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Why Do Snails and Slugs Come Out After it Rains?
Posted: 2020-03-09
If you have a garden, you might know the hassle of slugs and snails eating your precious plants. Whi...
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Are All Spiders Venomous?
Posted: 2020-03-18
When you think of dangerous spiders, you probably envision black widows and brown recluses. However,...
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Why Do Pests Sting?
Posted: 2020-03-16
Many of us fear stinging insects (for good reason). Some species can have incredibly powerful and pa...
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Common Basement Bugs
Posted: 2020-03-23
Basements are already scary enough. An increase in basement bugs can make you never want to enter th...
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Are Silverfish Harmful to People?
Posted: 2019-01-10
Silverfish, one of the oldest insects on the planet, look scary but aren't harmful to humans. They'r...
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How to Become a Pest Control Technician
Posted: 2019-12-23
Do you want to become a pest control technician? As great as this path of work is, it’s not always a...
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DIY vs. Professional Pest Control
Posted: 2019-12-04
Not all bug problems in your home require the work of a professional exterminator. Spotting a few pe...
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How a Rodent Infestation Can Ruin Your Home
Posted: 2020-03-25
Not only is a rodent infestation a health hazard, but it can cause thousands of dollars of damage to...
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Spring Yard Cleaning Checklist
Posted: 2020-03-11
Spring cleaning is common for inside the house, but what about your yard? After winter is over, many...
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How to Identify and Remove a Wasp Nest
Posted: 2020-02-26
Wondering how to get rid of a wasp nest? Overall, professional removal is the safest choice. If you ...
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Identifying Common Pantry Pests
Posted: 2020-02-10
Finding bugs in your kitchen cabinets? Pantry pests occur in thousands of homes every year when infe...
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What is Eco-Friendly Pest Control?
Posted: 2020-02-19
Recently, pesticides have been a common subject among Americans. While many worry about the dangers,...
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What to Do After a Wasp Sting?
Posted: 2020-01-29
Wasps are a common stinging insect that can be found during warm months. These yellow and black flyi...
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Are Centipedes Venomous?
Posted: 2020-01-27
If you thought spiders have a lot of legs, you’ll be blown away by centipedes! These crawlers can ha...
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What to Look For When Hiring a Pest Control Company
Posted: 2020-01-22
When hiring a professional exterminator, there are plenty of options on the market. If you’re new to...
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What Attracts Ants to Your Home?
Posted: 2020-01-20
Ants can be quite a nuisance. Often times, homeowners aren’t able to find the source of an ant infes...
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A Guide to Urban Desert Pests
Posted: 2020-07-15
Although there are only four major deserts in the United States, there are many hot areas that peopl...
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Why Do Pill Bugs Roll Up?
Posted: 2020-01-13
Do you remember discovering rollie pollie bugs while playing in the yard as a kid? These dark bugs d...
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Do You Need Pest Control in the Winter?
Posted: 2020-01-08
Pest control is a successful way that millions of people reduce bugs in their homes or businesses. I...
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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Kitchen
Posted: 2020-01-06
Fruit flies in the house are incredibly annoying. Sometimes, you have no idea why they’re inside and...
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How to Keep Pests Away After Home Flood Damage
Posted: 2019-12-25
Floods can be quite a disastrous event. Not only do you have to deal with potential home damages, bu...
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Firewood Storage Tips for Pest Prevention
Posted: 2019-12-16
Finding bugs in your firewood isn’t an uncommon occurrence – there are a large variety of insects th...
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How to Control Earwigs
Posted: 2019-12-11
An earwig infestation can be difficult to manage and get rid of. Because of their name, many believe...
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Important Places You’re Forgetting to Clean
Posted: 2019-11-20
It’s no secret that a commitment to cleanliness can protect your home from being overrun by bugs. Cl...
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What to Do After a Pest Control Treatment by Aptive
Posted: 2019-11-18
Most homeowners know the importance of receiving routine pest control treatments each quarter, but n...
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Winter Home Safety Tips
Posted: 2019-11-06
There’s no getting around it: the cold weather brings a long list of home maintenance responsibiliti...
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Tips for Preventing Pests in Self-Storage
Posted: 2019-10-28
No matter how much you pay to store your belongings, many self-storage facilities are unable to prev...
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How to Keep Pumpkins from Rotting
Posted: 2019-10-09
Nothing says fall like newly-picked pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. These festive vegetables provide t...
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How to Keep Rodents Out of Your Attic This Winter
Posted: 2019-10-07
As the weather cools down, our homes become beacons for critters and pests searching for warmth. Rod...
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How to Prepare for a Pest Treatment from Aptive
Posted: 2019-09-19
Cockroaches and spiders and rats, oh my! Having pests in your home or business is unsettling. Not to...
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Gardening Hacks to Prevent Pests
Posted: 2019-09-12
After spending days tending to your garden, there's nothing more disheartening than waking up to pes...
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How Do You Know if You Have a Cricket Infestation?
Posted: 2019-09-09
While crickets are one of the least menacing pests you can find in your home, a cricket infestation ...
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Does Boric Acid Kill Roaches?
Posted: 2019-09-02
When applied correctly, boric acid is an effective method to kill cockroaches. However, if applied i...
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Common Swimming Pool Bugs
Posted: 2019-08-26
Picture this: It’s a hot summer day. You don’t have anywhere you need to be. You change into your sw...
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Do Mosquito Repellent Plants Prevent Bugs?
Posted: 2019-08-19
You don’t have to spray sticky, stinky insect repellent on your skin to stay bite-free while you’re ...
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Identifying Beneficial Garden Insects
Posted: 2019-07-11
Here’s a fact that might surprise you: the right insects can benefit your garden in a few different ...
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Do Ultrasonic Pest Repellers Work?
Posted: 2019-06-24
Ultrasonic pest repellers sound like easy, straightforward ways to prevent pests. But do they work a...
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Why Bugs Come in the House When It Rains
Posted: 2019-06-13
Some pests, especially those who build underground nests, run for cover when heavy rain floods their...
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Are Flea Bombs Safe for Pets?
Posted: 2019-06-09
Flea bombs and foggers contain powerful insecticides to kill fleas but these chemicals are toxic to ...
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Identifying the Most Common Apartment Bugs
Posted: 2019-05-01
For the millions of people living in urban apartments across the U.S., pests might seem like an inev...
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Where Do Bugs Go in the Winter?
Posted: 2019-04-26
Will the winter cold protect your home from bugs? While it might seem like there are less pests in t...
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How to Get Rid of Ground Wasps
Posted: 2019-04-18
Getting rid of ground wasps can be tricky. Ground wasp nests can be difficult to find, and if you ac...
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Mouse Proofing 101: How to Catch a House Mouse
Posted: 2019-04-15
Catching a house mouse requires a bit of skill. You’ll need to place a number of traps with right ki...
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What Insect Stings Hurt Worse?
Posted: 2019-12-30
Stinging insects are the worst. Many of us have a strong negative childhood memory of unexpectedly b...
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What to Look for in a Good Bug Spray
Posted: 2019-09-16
Choosing the right bug spray depends on many different factors – the type of pest, surrounding envir...
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How to Protect Yourself from Ticks while Camping
Posted: 2019-09-05
Ah, the great outdoors. Connecting with nature is a lot of fun and provides many people with a neces...
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What to do for a Scorpion Sting
Posted: 2019-08-12
For most people, scorpion stings are rarely fatal. However, they can certainly be painful. While hea...
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Can Humans Get Fleas?
Posted: 2019-08-08
A common concern among pet owners is that their dogs or cats will pick up fleas. It's not just pets ...
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What do Tick Bites Look Like?
Posted: 2019-02-01
When you first think of ticks, you may think of them as a problem for dogs, cats, or deer. However, ...
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Do Wasps Pollinate Plants?
Posted: 2020-03-04
Since wasps have a close resemblance to honeybees, many people assume they pollinate plants as well....
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Why Are Bugs Attracted to Water?
Posted: 2020-03-02
Like most other species, insects need water to survive. This is why they are often attracted to humi...
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Do Cockroaches Cause Allergies?
Posted: 2020-02-17
Nobody likes cockroaches. Not only can they carry diseases and often live in dirty places, but cockr...
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Nocturnal Insects: Which Bugs Are Most Active at Night?
Posted: 2020-02-12
Do you ever notice an increase in bugs when you’re out and about at night? It’s no surprise that the...
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Common Pests in the Northeast
Posted: 2020-02-05
Wondering what type of bugs you might find in the Northeast? Although it tends to be colder in this ...
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What Insects Are the Most Dangerous?
Posted: 2020-02-03
When you think of the most dangerous insects, you might imagine exotic scorpions and enormous spider...
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Do Stink Bugs Stink?
Posted: 2020-01-01
Stink bugs are native to China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea – they were first discovered in the United ...
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What Is Overwintering?
Posted: 2019-12-09
Have you ever wondered where bugs go in the winter? Do you notice an increase of insects in your hou...
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Common Christmas Tree Bugs
Posted: 2019-11-26
Have you ever brought a brand-new Christmas tree home, only to find it’s infested with bugs? Each ye...
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Can Roaches Survive in the Cold?
Posted: 2019-11-25
If you know anything about cockroaches, you likely know these pests prefer warm, humid climates. How...
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How to Pest-Proof Your Garbage Cans
Posted: 2019-10-23
Homeowners living in heavily wooded areas are likely familiar with managing pest-ridden garbage cans...
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Why Does Your Clean House Have Roaches?
Posted: 2019-10-21
Sometimes, no matter how much you clean, your efforts aren’t enough to keep pest infestations at bay...
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Preventing Pests in Your Houseplants
Posted: 2019-10-03
The recent revival of the houseplant trend has brought to light the many benefits homeowners can rea...
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Fact or Fiction: Do Dryer Sheets Keep Bugs Away
Posted: 2019-09-30
For years, the claim that dryer sheets keep bugs away has been floating around home-related websites...
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Identifying Spider Webs Around Your House
Posted: 2019-09-26
One of the most common misconceptions about spiders is that they all spin webs to catch food – many ...
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How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry
Posted: 2019-09-23
At some point in your adult life, you’ll likely face a pantry weevil infestation. While these bugs c...
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How High Can a Flea Jump?
Posted: 2019-08-29
When it comes to reaching new heights, it’s hard to find a creature that is as adept at jumping as a...
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What Diseases can Rats Spread to Humans?
Posted: 2019-08-21
Staying healthy can be difficult, especially when temperatures drop and the weather turns cold. Not ...
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Why are Bugs Attracted to Light?
Posted: 2019-08-15
There’s a good chance that you’ve heard the saying, “like a moth to a flame,” when someone finds som...
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What do Cockroach Eggs Look Like?
Posted: 2019-08-05
When it comes to cockroach eggs, you really have to know what you are looking for, as well as where ...
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Does Peppermint Oil Repel Mice?
Posted: 2019-07-29
If you’ve been searching for a DIY way to get rid of mice, then you’ve probably come across using pe...
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Do Roach Bombs and Foggers Work?
Posted: 2019-07-25
Roach bombs and roach foggers are marketed as fast solutions to cockroach problems in homes. However...
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What’s the Difference Between a Rat and Mouse?
Posted: 2019-07-22
If a rodent were to cross your path, would you be able to tell whether it’s a rat or mouse? While th...
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What Do Aphids Eat?
Posted: 2019-07-18
Aphids are the tiny green insects that you might not even notice are crawling in your garden until y...
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Venomous vs. Poisonous: What’s the Difference?
Posted: 2019-07-15
The words "venomous" and "poisonous" may seem interchangeable, but the terms actually have different...
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Why Do Bug Bites Itch?
Posted: 2019-07-08
You know the story: you’re having a great time outside on a beautiful summer evening when a bug bite...
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Why are Humans Scared of Bugs?
Posted: 2019-07-03
Have you ever screamed or run away in terror at the sight of a cockroach or spider? You don’t have t...
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Bug Brain: Are Insects Smart?
Posted: 2019-06-01
You know what’s small? An insect. You know what’s even smaller? An insect’s brain. However, despite ...
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What Are Blue Mud Dauber Wasps?
Posted: 2019-06-27
That metallic blue wasp you saw that made you wonder if a sting from it would turn you into Ant-Man’...
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Bug vs. Insect: Is there a Difference?
Posted: 2019-06-20
While it is perfectly acceptable to refer to insects as bugs, there is actually a difference between...
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Do All Moths Eat Clothes?
Posted: 2019-06-17
When you find holes in your clothing, it’s easy to blame all moths for your wardrobe misfortune. How...
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Is a Yellow Jacket a Bee?
Posted: 2019-06-10
What insect is yellow and black, has wings, and stings? For some, a yellow jacket may come to mind. ...
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What Do Baby Cockroaches Look Like?
Posted: 2019-06-05
You’ve seen an unfortunate sight: tiny bugs in your home. What are they? Identifying them is the fir...
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Signs of a Mouse Infestation
Posted: 2019-05-20
House mice might not sound like the scariest pests around but they can do serious damage to your hom...
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How Long do Mosquitoes Live?
Posted: 2019-05-15
Is there anything better than summer? The days are long and there are plenty of backyard barbecues, ...
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Water Bug vs. Cockroach - What is the Difference
Posted: 2019-05-14
Many people confuse water bugs and cockroaches because they look similar. In fact, they’re different...
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Ants Marching - Why Do Ants Walk in a Line?
Posted: 2019-05-09
When you were a kid you probably sang, “The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah,” but have y...
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Centipedes vs. Millipedes
Posted: 2019-05-06
Centipedes and millipedes occupy a special place in the pest world. Unlike other common household pe...
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Spiders that Look like Brown Recluses
Posted: 2019-04-30
Over 3,000 species of spiders have been identified in North America. However, of those spiders, not ...
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Facts about Queen Ants
Posted: 2019-04-03
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live the life of a royal? Turns out you don’t have t...
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Are Daddy Longlegs Venomous?
Posted: 2019-02-04
Have you heard that daddy longlegs are one of the most venomous types of spiders, and the only reaso...
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How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen
Posted: 2019-01-08
In the animal kingdom, it is hard to find an animal that is quite as tenacious as the ant. Even afte...
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Will My Cat Keep Mice Away?
Posted: 2020-02-24
Will mice stay away if you have cats? It’s a common belief that cats will take out any mice in your...
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Which Pests Eat Pet Food?
Posted: 2019-11-11
Indoor pests are known to infest bags of flour, pasta, cereal, seeds, tea, spices, and sweets, like ...
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Which Bug Sprays are Safe for Pets?
Posted: 2019-11-04
When buying a pest repellant, it’s safe to assume it’s can be used in the home or on human skin with...
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How to Tell if Your Pet Has Fleas
Posted: 2019-10-16
While humans are not invincible to fleas, these pests are most likely to be brought indoors on the f...
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Common Pests Found in Cincinnati
Posted: 2021-04-12
We’ll take a look at the pests and how to find the right pest control so you can prevent almost any pest infestation.
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The Most Poisonous Pests Found in Chicago
Posted: 2021-04-19
There are three common pests in Chicago that are poisonous and pose a threat to humans and animals. Find out what they are.
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Why Wasp Nests are Attracted to Playhouses
Posted: 2021-04-21
When one of your kids comes inside crying because they were stung by a wasp in their playhouse, it’s time to take action.
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Signs of Pantry Pests
Posted: 2021-04-23
Even though pantry pests won’t bite you, they still cause plenty of harm to your food and your wallet.
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How to Help Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs in Your St. Louis Home
Posted: 2021-04-26
Your local St. Louis pest control companies can help you a lot when you have boxelder bug problems, but there are some things you can do to prevent and get rid of boxelder bugs too.
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Why Spiders Like the Basement
Posted: 2021-04-28
Your local St. Louis pest control companies can help you a lot when you have boxelder bug problems, but there are some things you can do to prevent and get rid of boxelder bugs too.
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What are Arthropods?
Posted: 2021-04-30
An arthropod may seem like something that is out of this world. And if you've never heard of this species, you're not alone. However, it may be beneficial to learn more about arthropods since you're most likely around them more than you even know.
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How to Fight Pest Problems After a Flood
Posted: 2021-05-03
You might think it’s odd that pests show up in your home after a flood. It seems like the flood should kill the pests, right? But just like humans, pests do their best to get above the floodwater and survive.
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How Much is a Pest Control Service in Sacramento?
Posted: 2021-05-05
When you move to a new place or switch to a different pest control company, you might be surprised to find out that the cost of the service is different as well.
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Diseases Carried by Mice & Rodents
Posted: 2021-05-07
Not only are rodents a pesky nuisance, they also can bring multiple diseases that can impact you and your family.
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Common Spiders Found in St. Louis
Posted: 2021-05-10
Let’s take a look at some of the most common spiders in St. Louis so you can know which ones are okay to leave alone, and which ones are risky to have as roommates.
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What to Expect With Cicadas
Posted: 2021-05-12
Everyone has heard of cicadas, but this year you've been hearing about cicadas a whole lot more than usual. And with all the talk of cicadas, you’re wondering if you need to be concerned about them or not.
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Good vs Bad Spiders
Posted: 2021-05-14
With their eight legs and round abdomen, they have a scary reputation. However, this doesn't mean that all species of spiders are harmful to humans.
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Why Ants are Invading Your Home
Posted: 2021-05-17
Have you been seeing random ants roaming around your home? You may not think it’s a big deal, but soon enough, you realize you most likely have an ant infestation in your home.
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5 Pests That Thrive in the Summer
Posted: 2021-05-20
As we gear up for barbeques, days at the pool, fireworks, and some tasty summer treats, there’s one thing we should also be aware of - pests.
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How to Protect Yourself Against Ticks
Posted: 2021-05-21
Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, or gardening, there are a ton of fun things you and your family can do to enjoy the warmer months. Unfortunately, summertime sees a surge in certain pests, including ticks.
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The Different Types of Ants
Posted: 2021-05-24
Recognizing the different species of ants can help you determine how big of a concern the ants are to you, your family, and your home.
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The Lifespan of Insects
Posted: 2021-06-02
Insect life spans play out around us every day, and we almost never notice. The closest we usually get to those lifespans is when we kill the occasional intruder into our homes.
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5 Surprising Spider Superpowers
Posted: 2021-06-10
If you've ever wondered about spiders and what they do as they hang out around your home, here's a list of 5 surprising spider superpowers.
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How often are Americans thinking about pests?
Posted: 2021-05-13
Which pests consume our thoughts the most? Research shows that, among other things, it depends on the time of year and where you live.
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DIY Pest Control Pros and Cons
Posted: 2021-07-19
This list of the pros and cons can help you get started on figuring out if you should go DIY or not.
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