Although bed bugs are active year-round, the fall does see a spike in activity. As the cooler months roll in people, start to spend more time inside, including children going back to school. Because bed bugs are indoor pests, they spread easily and get picked up by people inside different public spaces....
Rodent Awareness Week takes place in October; this year, 2021, it will run from October 17th to October 23rd. Rodent Awareness Week was founded by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). The NPMA is a non-profit that is dedicated to supporting pest management professionals....
As the weather gets colder, rodents will become more of a problem for Evansville homeowners. This is because rodents are warm-blooded and don’t hibernate. So when the winter months come, rodents will seek a temperature-controlled location to survive....
Now and then, you'll probably have a random fly in your home, and it's not that big of a deal. For the most part, a single fly in your house is just a nuisance and maybe even slightly more annoying if it won't stop buzzing around your head, but all-in-all, not a big deal, right? ...
Fleas and ticks are often grouped because they are parasitic pests that wild animals, domestic pets, and even people are susceptible to. If you are a pet owner, you probably already know the dangers these pests can cause your furry friend, but did you know that you can get bit by ticks and, although it’s rare, fleas?...
Cockroaches have a reputation for a reason; they are formidable pests that are dangerous and difficult to get rid of. There are over 4,000 cockroach species in the world. They are can live without food for one month without eating, one week without water, and can live for a week without their head, only dying because they can't drink or eat. ...
If you live in Indianapolis, you know that pests can be unavoidable. When outside, pests aren’t such a big deal, but if they get into your home or live in excess in your yard, they can cause many problems. Area pests include ants, rodents, bed bugs, flies, cockroaches, and spiders. ...
You've probably heard of fumigation and know it as the treatment that turns a building into a circus tent look alike, but the process is much more complex than just wrapping a property. Depending on the property and the infestation, fumigation might be the best option. ...
There are many types of mosquitoes in the area, but the most common in Indianapolis is the Asian Tiger Mosquito, which has a distinct band of white or silver down its thorax. But no matter the species, no one wants to deal with mosquitoes....
House crickets are a common species you might come across in Jasper, Indiana. They are yellowish-brown and have three dark bands on their head and range from 16-22 mm long. House crickets, like other species, have six legs, antennae, and wings, and although they can fly, they rarely do....