Two of the main wood-damaging insects in our region are active right now: carpenter ants and subterranean termites. Most homeowners can probably point to a section of damaged wood in their home but the question might remain, which pest caused the damage? And what needs to be done about it? If the wood is damp
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Various types of ants will nest in firewood piles, usually just for the protection in crevices. Chances are, though, that your ants are carpenter ants that are actually living in and excavating the wood (see Are These Carpenter Ants?). Ants, termites, and other insects that call a woodpile home are usually lured by damp wood,
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It’s August, maybe too early to think about getting out the wool sweaters but not too early to think about fall-invading insects. By that we mean the various insects that don’t die when the weather gets cold outside, but instead move into your home for the winter. They don’t wait until winter either, they’ll be
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Yes, the early ant season is well underway with calls about trailing ants that have suddenly appeared indoors and seem reluctant to leave. People say they’ve never had to deal with ants like this. Perhaps…but the fact that people are home more than ever now and bonding with their environment could mean they are noticing
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We’ve just turned the corner from spring into summer and that means it’s prime time for wood cockroaches. Now if you don’t have a treed lot or woods around your home, even at a distance, this may not apply to you. You may never have even seen a wood cockroach, or you may have seen
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While we are all caught up in the attempt to avoid one pervasive disease, COVID-19, we should remember that there are other diseases spread by pests that we will encounter as we move outdoors. Ticks and mosquitoes will still be around and, in fact, we may have more contact with these pests this summer as
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Uh, oh! It’s termite swarming season and you think you just saw flying termites on the back deck! What now? Do you dare to call an exterminator during these pandemic times? Will you end up with technicians in your house? Are pest control companies even still in business? First, take a deep breath…Now in most
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You have enough to think about these days and it seems everywhere you turn, businesses that you relied on for help before are now closed. Colonial Pest is still here and still providing you with pest control services and peace of mind – but with some changes to better protect your health as well. WE
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You probably didn’t even know you had carpet beetles in your home. But lately, you keep seeing tiny, black dots moving slowly up walls and you’ve found a few dead insects on the windowsill, too. Without prior experience, about the only way to determine that these are carpet beetles is with a professional identification. Since
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