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, […]
Mole Crickets. Have You Ever Heard of Such a Thing?
Thankfully, here in California, we don’t really see many mole crickets. They tend to be in the southeastern states but are definitely making their way out west. I’m not gonna lie, in my opinion, mole crickets are adorable. Just look at those little hands! 😂 Ok, I may be alone in that one. What Are […]
The Ant, The Roach and the Apartment
Nowadays modern apartment living can mean evening socials, happy hours, book clubs and pool parties…who wouldn’t want that! We have a friend that sold her house and moved into an apartment that provided all those things and is loving life! But, because this is after all a pest control blog we do have to bring […]
Milli-Vanilli…Millipedes
I often am confused at why, when people say that something is “vanilla” they are referencing something that is boring? One, I love vanilla, it is delicious and two, vanilla is a near perfect flavor that is added to most baked items to give them that perfect flavor profile. What does this have to do […]
