It’s finally spring and you’re thinking about how many bags of mulch you’re going to need to spruce up the yard. Those of us who are lawn and garden fanatics love mulch and the neat, groomed look that it gives to our yards. But…those of us who also work in pest control know that mulch is notorious for harboring pests.
Q. We’ve been told that the flies that show up in our house every spring are cluster flies. How are these different from house flies and what can we do about them?
A. Cluster flies are similar in size, shape, and coloration to house flies. Two differences are that cluster flies hold their wings overlapping over their back when at rest, rather than out to the sides like house flies, and cluster flies do not have 4 stripes on their back like house flies.
VIEW MOREQ. I have lots of these red and black bugs crawling on my house! Some of them are starting to get inside. Do they bite? What are they?
VIEW MOREQ. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I’m worrying in advance about my kids picking up ticks outside. Last summer, we removed several ticks but I’ve never been sure of the best way to do it. It seems like I don’t always get the whole thing out. Should I smother it first with petroleum jelly?
VIEW MOREQ. Every spring and summer we have a problem with moths flying to our front porch lights, making a mess, and sometimes ending up inside. I don’t feel safe without outside lights on. Any advice?
VIEW MOREQ. My daughter found tiny, reddish bugs crawling on the wall of her bedroom around the window. She had a terrible time with chigger bites last summer. Could these be chiggers coming in from outside?
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