Ants Not many pests are quite as annoying as the ant. Once the colony has a found your home as a shelter and food source, they relentlessly raid. You may see them wandering in the living room, drinking water from your sink or even worse, attacking your leftover cookie that you were PLANNING on enjoying […]
Only YOU can prevent pests What can you do to prevent pests? A lot, actually. The pest control industry can seem quite complex. If you have ever had a pest infestation, you have experienced this first hand. Pests damage homes, create health problems, and frustrate people to no end. Pests only survive if adequate food, water,
Spider Habits Spiders haunt the dreams of many individuals. Just the sight of one spider can cause quite the commotion in a home. Their numerous legs, fast movements, and venomous bite create plenty reasons for anxiety. Some studies have estimated up to 10% of the global population experiences arachnophobia (the extreme fear of spiders). However,
about mice Human’s oldest and most well known pest, house mice depend on our presence for survival. So much in fact, that it is rare to find this species in nature. House mice feed on a variety of food sources. They act mostly as scavengers, foraging new areas every day. As winter time approaches, mice
Asian Lady Beetles About asian lady beetles The Asian Lady Beetle, also known as the lady bug, may be one of the most well-known insects. They were introduced to North America in the late 1900’s by farmers wanting to utilize their benefits. Farmers would release large amounts of Lady Bugs into their fields to eat
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Evergreen Bagworms You may have seen these bags hanging off evergreen plants in your landscaping or yard. Many believe that they are a part of the plant, but they are actually a harmful pest to the plant and left untreated, they may kill the plant. About Bagworms Those little brown brown sacks hanging off your
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5 Myths about termites Termites are one of the most important pests to humans. Yet, many people know little about these creatures. Even worse than knowing nothing is to be misinformed. We are here to debunk 5 common myths about termites. Termites create saw dust Eastern Subterranean Termites (the only species to affect this area)
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Brown Recluse While most Kentuckians know about brown recluse spiders, this cannot be said of many other state residents. Brown recluse are only native to about 11 US states. The area encompassing Texas up to Nebraska, and over to Kentucky to Alabama, is the only location of brown recluse spiders in the world. Recluse spiders
Phorid Flies Phorid flies are a small, dark brown, hump backed family resembling fruit flies. They can be best identified by their tendency to scatter rapidly across a surface, instead of using their wings to fly away. A Toby’s Pest Control technician recently encountered this unusual pest species. A family experienced a leaky pipe under
Silverfish This insect spotlight focusses on the infamous silverfish. silverfish belong to what many consider the oldest and most primitive insect orders, Thysanura. These ancient creatures are about 3/4 inches long and feed on simple carbohydrates and proteins. Once they find a reliable food source they remain close to it. As some well know, silverfish