Pest News
Preventing Termites
With spring comes warmer weather, blooming flowers, and longer days. Unfortunately, spring also brings bugs! One of those insects is the termite. Because a termite problem cannot be fixed with Do-It-Yourself methods, it is much easier and more cost effective to prevent them from entering your home. In addition to having a professional inspection done…
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Missouri Ants
Although there are several hundred species of ants that live in the United States, there are only a few species that tend to enter homes in Missouri. Besides being an unsightly pest, ants can cause damage to your home or health. Depending on the type of ant, they can chew wood and spread bacteria that…
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What Are Kissing Bugs?
Kissing bugs are a type of insect that are known to bite the face of their victims and suck their blood. Because of the shape of their head, they are sometimes called conenose bugs. They are light brown to black with some species having red, yellow, or tan markings on the abdomen, have 6 legs,…
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Rats vs mice
These 2 animals can be easily interchangeable when we speak, but in reality they are much different.
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Keeping Bugs Out Of Your Christmas Tree
Christmas trees are a longstanding tradition to mark the beginning of the Christmas season. As beautiful as they are, real Christmas trees can contain up to 20,000 pests! Don’t let insects bug you during the holiday season with these tips. What types of insects are in Christmas trees? Many different types of creepy crawlies can…
Read MoreCute But Destructive…
Voles may look small, cute, and harmless, but can be very destructive. Voles are different from moles and mice, although they are often confused for one another. You may hear people refer to voles as field mice or meadow mice. A vole is a small rodent that is closely related to the mouse, but voles…
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Creepy Crawlies of Halloween
Fall is here! While it’s fun to put out spooky decorations, such as fake spiders, rats, bats, and snakes, it’s not as fun to see these creatures living inside your home. Here are some tips to keep your Halloween pest-free. Spiders Possibly the creepiest of crawlies, spiders are a common pest which, if left untreated,…
Read MoreMissouri Ant Guide
We’ve all had these tiny insects on our kitchen counters or floors at one time or another. Although there are several hundred species of ants that live in the United States, there are only a few species that tend to enter homes in Missouri. Pharaoh Ants Pharaoh ants are yellowish to orange in color and…
Read MoreSummer Mosquito Guide
Summer brings many fun things like swimming and barbecues. Unfortunately, summer also brings mosquitoes. These pests not only cause red, itchy bumps, but can also transmit disease causing viruses such as the West Nile and the Zika virus. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to lower the amount of mosquitoes in your yard. Why…
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