Your wasps do sound like paper wasps. These wasps love to build their nests in places that are protected from the elements and predators; the inside corner of a porch roof is high on their list. Other favorite sites are under the eaves of a building, in vents, behind shutters, under window ledges, or in
VIEW MORETHE GIANT MURDER HORNET MURDERS BEES There’s no chance that you were harassed by an Asian giant hornet, for several reasons: (1) The hornet is from Japan and so far has only been detected in the U.S. in Washington state. (2) The Asian giant hornet is dull orange and rusty brown with a striped abdomen
VIEW MOREMany of us have found hand sanitizers and household disinfectants or disinfecting wipes in short supply lately. Even bleach can be hard to come by. Some folks are improvising and using a combination of products in an attempt to disinfect their home and belongings against COVID-19. You may wonder why a pest control company blog
VIEW MOREWhile 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
VIEW MOREThere’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
VIEW MOREI do know what he meant. Signal words are an important part of a pesticide’s label. They give you information about the toxicity of the particular product and EPA requires that a signal word appear on every pesticide product label. There are only three signal word options and one of them will appear in capital
VIEW MOREIt’s a sunny, late February day, blustery and cold (barely 20 degrees) and yet there are puddles from melting snow and ice in my driveway. Even though I’m a huge fan of the winter months I’m anxiously awaiting the start of spring. Its’ getting brighter earlier in the morning and staying lighter longer in the
VIEW MOREIt could be the offspring of Jake’s fleas that are biting you. If you’re certain the bites are from fleas and not from something else like bed bugs, the visiting dog is probably the most likely source. A professional pest inspection could rule out other possible sources for the fleas such as a feral cat
VIEW MOREWe know insects and other pests aren’t at the top of your to-do list as we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays. You’re thinking about shopping and the menu, where you’re going to put overnight guests, and finally rewarding yourself with a roaring fire. But keep this in the back of your mind: anytime you introduce
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