February 7, 2018
In the depths of winter, many pest problems slow down – only those pests that are either cold-hardy enough to remain active in the snow or that can live their entire lives indoors are likely to be active in your home or business. One of these species that can live its whole life indoors […]
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 […]
January 23, 2018
I recently visited the Hermantown Middle School to talk about pollinators with their Pollinator Club. We discussed the importance of pollinators, summarized their natural history, and highlighted the current state of affairs for three prominent pollinators: the western honey bee, the rusty-patched bumble bee, and the monarch butterfly. The 25 or so students in attendance […]
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 […]
August 1, 2017
If you haven’t already seen these odd-looking creatures, you most likely will soon. Native to China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea, the brown marmorated stink bug is thought to have inadvertently entered the United States in shipping containers in the mid-1990s. First noticed in Pennsylvania, they were initially mistaken for a native stink bug species. Strong […]
October 20, 2016
With cooler weather rapidly approaching, now is the time to keep an eye out for rodents, especially the house mouse. A house mouse is usually a light brownish grey in color, three inches long with large ears, and tail that is as long as their body. They will often invade a home to seek warmth and […]
