IS DAMAGE UNDER THE SINK FROM TERMITES?

By Zachary Ciras on February 21, 2020

While I can’t give you a firm answer without inspecting the site, I would say that what you describe, at least in this location, doesn’t sound like termites. Wet, spongy wood could be the result of wood rot. The “sawdust” and other debris under the cabinet flooring could be construction debris, debris dumped there by…

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YOUR CAR MAY FALL VICTIM TO MICE THIS WINTER

By Zachary Ciras on February 18, 2020

There’s a group of wintertime pests that can cause significant damage requiring costly repairs in just a short time. They are active even if it’s cold and snowy. They are rarely seen and the damage may not be discovered until it’s too late and someone has been seriously injured or even killed. It’s up to…

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When Mice Don’t Behave with Typical Pest Control Methods (Podcast)

By Chris Williams on February 4, 2020

Zack Ciras of Colonial Pest Control talks about mice, and what to do when the typical pest control methods don’t seem to work.…

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ONCE AGAIN, TIME TO CELEBRATE GROUNDHOGS?

By Chris Williams on January 30, 2020

Since my calendar says there is an annual event called Groundhog Day coming up, it seems like a good time to review the interesting biology of our large, furry friend, the groundhog, also known in our region as the woodchuck. “PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL,” OUR RELUCTANT HERO The reason that poor, dazed Punxsutawney Phil is dragged out of…

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SCHOOL CHILDREN COLLECT PAVEMENT ANTS FOR RESEARCH

By Chris Williams on January 24, 2020

If you were a school kid, how much fun would it be to be asked to be part of a science project to collect ants? School children in various parts of the U.S. helped Florida researchers collect pavement ants for study. Even more fun, the children got to use Pecan Sandies cookie crumbs for their…

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