DIY PEST CONTROL BLOG

Ants can nest both inside and outside your property. Ants always work in colonies and are constantly in search of food to feed their colonies, if you notice an ant somewhere in your property, it is an indication that there may be many more around. Mulch, plants, wood, water source, fruit bearing trees can attract […]

Granular insecticides are solid particles that pour like sugar; these particles are infused with insecticide and release the pesticide when the granules are wet. They are used only outdoors in places like your yard and around your foundation to kill ground dwelling pests and to prevent them from moving indoors. It is very easy to […]

House mice can invade properties and can be a severe threat. They do not hibernate and are active even during colder temperatures, thus being one of the major winter pests. These rodents are grey or brown rodents with relatively large ears and small eyes and an adult is about 5 to 7 inches long, including […]

Boxelder bugs are easy to identify, as they are bright red or black in color, with narrow reddish lines on the back. They are about half an inch long and are usually found crawling on the outside walls of homes and other buildings As temperature cools, Boxelder bugs get attracted to the warmth of indoors […]

Mosquitoes and Mosquito borne diseases are highly found in locations that are warm and humid in temperature. In such places mosquitos are active year round and people in these locations run a higher health risk of catching mosquito borne disease. Around 150 species of mosquitos are found in United States of America. Mosquitoes go through […]

Bed bugs are cold blooded insect, temperature has a major effect on life cycle development, at 80 degrees Fahrenheit it takes about 1 month for a bed bug to grow from egg to an adult and at 64 degrees Fahrenheit it takes about 4 months for a bed bug to grow from egg to an […]

Summers are the busiest season for ants. Ants grow in colonies that are highly structured and can consist of millions of ants in them. Ants can thrive almost everywhere on earth. Ant nests can be found both inside and outside your property. It may be helpful to be able to identify the type of ant […]

Summer time is busy season for pest to take over both indoors and outdoors of our properties. Pest like mosquitoes, ticks, etc. is a serious threat in summer time for public health and they may transmit various diseases and viruses. Properties that are infested by pests not only include residential homes but they can be […]

Termites are active year long and more dangerous in winter as they come indoors looking for warmth and shelter. You may not see termites on the surface or see them swarm in winter but when weather gets colder termites find their way to a warmer spot. Termites can dig up to three feet deep and […]