April 18, 2018
Several of our technicians have noticed filth fly problems recently, suggesting that they are already gearing up for summer. As is the case with fruit flies, understanding the pest can be essential to finding and eliminating its source. Of the three most common filth flies, house flies are the smallest at a dainty 6-7 mm […]
January 31, 2018
The cold hard reality about bed bugs is that they are not going away anytime soon. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association, one in five Americans have had an infestation or know someone who has encountered bed bugs at home or in a hotel. In this post […]
December 15, 2017
As Pest Management Professionals we are commonly tasked with solving Fruit Fly problems. As with all pest infestations we like to start with pest identification and education. Identifying the pest and educating the client are the first steps in solving all pest infestations. Fruit Flies are 1/16” – 1/8” in length, yellow-tannish in color with […]
November 10, 2017
When available, the house mouse prefers seeds and nuts, but this opportunistic feeder will eat almost anything available. When the temperatures outside drop, house mice begin searching for a warmer place to live. Attracted by the smell of food and the warmth of a structure, the house mouse can use as little as a ¼” […]
October 17, 2017
When rodents enter human habitat, they are known as commensal rodents, defined as “sharing one’s table.” These rodents live among and are dependent on humans for their survival needs, such as food, water and shelter. Rodents, from the Latin rodere, “to gnaw,” are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of […]
September 12, 2017
With cold weather fast approaching, pests are seeking a suitable place to spend the winter. Don’t let your cabin be their Caribbean vacation home. The most common pests that spend the winter in cabins around the Upper Midwest are cluster flies, Asian lady beetles, box elder bugs and of course mice. Following these seven simple […]
