How To Get Rid of Fleas and Ticks
I remember when I was a kid, I was sitting on the carpet in the den. I felt a sting of sorts on my ankle, I gave my sock a rub and continued what I was doing. A couple of minutes later, I felt it again! I pulled my sock down to see what was […]
Patience Young Grasshopper
How to get rid of grasshoppers! If you grew up in the 60’s and 70’s you know exactly who the young Grasshopper is! For those of you youngin’s, there was a show in the early 70’s named Kung Fu. Man, that show was awesome! I’m not going to mention any names, but I do know […]
HTP’s Guide To Springtime Pests🌼
Being on the west coast, we don’t really have a clear division between Winter and Spring. We don’t get snow or even much frost for that matter, so my best indication for when it is Spring…when I can smell the orange blossoms and when the grass starts to grow a lot faster. 😍 To be […]
Termite Tornado. Termite Swarming Season.
‘Round here, every year around springtime is what we like to call termite tornado season, or for the “lay folk” termite swarming season! Termite swarming season is where the winged adult termites come out in swarms to mate and form new colonies. Bow chicka wow wow! Termite Swarmer FAQ’s: Q. What Is The Difference Between […]
What Is An IGR and Why Do You Need It?
If you are like me, when I decide to take on a project, I will research the heck out of it! I will find out every which way to do that specific task. Well, pest control is no different! If you have done some research, you may have come across something called IGRs or Insect […]
Bed Bugs and The City.
Top 10 Cities for Bed Bugs in 2024 Guess who’s back, not taking any breaks? Even though our globetrotting plans were put on pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, and there was a tiny dip in bed bug incidents, these determined little critters kept partying on. Shockingly, they were multiplying faster than a game […]
Once Bitten, Twice Shy! Bug Bite Identification
If you are anything like me, at the first sign of a bug bite, I go in panic mode! Is it a mosquito bite? Is it a brown recluse spider bite? Is the venom going to start eating my flesh? Then, the next hour is spent on WebMD investigating spider bites and how long I […]
Valentine’s Day! Wildlife Baby Season is Here!
People aren’t the only ones in love! Ahh parenthood, one could say there is no greater blessing. Fun fact, February 14th or Valentine’s Day is the 3rd most common day of conception. So, if you are born at the beginning of November, you are most likely a Valentine’s Day hook-up! Well, when it comes to […]
What Makes a Tick…Tick?
If you are losing sleep at night because you have so many unanswered questions about ticks, well, we’ve got you covered. As tick season quickly approaches, HowToPest.com has everything you wanted to know about ticks but were afraid to ask. Q & A How many families of ticks are there? Two. There are two families […]
Close To You. Carpenter Bees
Ahhh, The Carpenters, if you grew up in the 70’s then you know The Carpenters! “Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near….”. It brings a tear to my eye every time. A song about just wanting to be near the person you love. Such good times, the 70’s, but alas I digress, […]
