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 […]
Much Ado About Termites.
It is a very common story in the pest control business. A customer calls because they are seeing tiny grainy droppings similar to sawdust, in their window sill or doorways or patio cover. If you think you’ve got termites, then you probably do. So now what? Well, here’s everything you wanted to know about termites […]
Sleep Tight? Yah Right. Are Bed Bugs in Your Bed?
I know, I know we keep talking about bed bugs. Well, unfortunately the bed bugs are out in force this time of year and good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite is an all to familiar reality. If you have bed bugs, you know that having a good night and sleeping tight […]
Baby It’s Cold Outside…Winter Pests
Think you are safe from pests in the winter? Think again. Winter pests are far more common than you think. While there might not be mosquitos feeding on your limbs and ruining your backyard bar-b-cue, there are plenty of other pests that will need your attention during the winter months. Mice, cockroaches, spiders, and bed […]
5 Essential Ways To Pest-Proof Your Home This Winter
If you keep up with our HowToPest.com blogs you probably have read our many tips on how to pest-proof your home. Rather than going back through all of them, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share our top bug-proofing tips in one spot. In most parts of the country the winter weather […]
I Am Thankful For You!🙏Honeybees, Praying Mantises and Lady Bugs
As the season of Thanksgiving approaches, we at HowToPest.com in good conscience have to give a shout out to those bugs that we love and are thankful for. Unconventional? Maybe, but you gotta give props where props are due. Honeybees Obviously, I think by now most of us know the huge benefits that honeybees add […]
Listen To Your Elders! Boxelder Bugs
There are elders with wisdom, some have great stories and sound advice. There are some elders that are just plain old (like uncle Bob) and then there are boxelders, bugs that is. If you have boxelder bugs, you know they are more a nuisance than a serious problem, not unlike your uncle Bob. Boxelder bugs […]
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? Spiders
Have you ever had someone unexpectedly drop in at dinner time? As parents this was a frequent occurrence in our home. Sometimes it would be friends but sometimes it would be the dreaded boyfriend. This was a great time for us to do some serious grilling of that young gentleman. We would ask all the […]
