Summer Pest: Bald Faced Hornet
The Bald Faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) is a North American insect often called the white-faced or white tailed hornet. Its well-known features include its hanging paper nests and the females’...
View ArticleTraveling 101: Bed Bugs
Before you take your family on a summer trip, make sure that you’ll stay bed bug free! Here are some tips we found online to keep in mind while traveling this summer. Before you choose your hotel...
View ArticleSummer Pests: Fire Ants
Pests enjoy the summer months almost as much as we do. However, some pests enjoy the warm weather more than others–especially fire ants. A typical fire ant colony produces large mounds in open areas,...
View ArticleFact or Fiction? The truth about Spiders
“Arachnid” is just a fancy name for spider. Fiction! There are eleven orders of arachnids. These include the scorpions; mites and ticks; pseudoscorpions; whipscorpions; and spiders. It’s like the...
View ArticleIndoor Pests: Cockroaches
Sometimes it’s unbearably hot during the summer months in Georgia. We retreat indoors to the air conditioning, and sometimes find that we’re not the only ones inside! Cockroaches are one of the most...
View ArticleHow to Oust Indoor Gnats
Gnat season is alive and well! Here are a few tips in how to keep gnats from invading your home. Gnats love to thrive in warm, moist environments. Because of that, gnats love indoor plants. To keep...
View ArticleTermite Control: New Construction
Although pre-construction termite treatments have generally been price-driven, today more pest professionals than ever are working with homebuilders to use premium products like Termidor for...
View ArticleTermite Damage: 101
Why worry about termites? Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year. They primarily feed on wood, but also damage paper, books, insulation, and even swimming pool liners and filtration...
View ArticleFDA Approves Scorpion Anti-Venom
Recently in an article by Time Healthland, Leslie Boyer, director of the Venom Immunochemistry, Pharmacology and Emergency Response Institute at the University of Arizona, discussed the FDA’s approval...
View ArticleFlea Control & Prevention
Since it is getting cooler outside, you may find yourself and your pet wanting to spend more time outdoors. Because of that, we found some great information on how to prevent and control fleas from...
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