Bed bugs have become a major concern in modern life. As we travel more frequently and to more places, these pests have more opportunities...

The largest cockroaches found in homes, the American cockroach, is not native to North America. The American cockroach most likely was...

Not true. Earwigs do not crawl into people’s ear canals to lay their eggs. The name Earwig is derived from the Anglo-Saxon ear-wicga,...

"They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together ooky." They're...spiders, bats and bed bugs? During...

How to Pest-Proof Your Attic & Basement Many people are anxious about encountering unwanted pests, especially in their own homes. As...

They don't spend evenings relaxing with a favorite TV show. It's hard to imagine one stretching and yawning on the way to bed. What...

The adult house mouse is small, slender and about 1-2 inches long, not counting the tail. The house mouse has large ears, pointed nose...

Gants are very annoying, and they will come into your home uninvited and they will want to hang out there for the whole day just to...

Pest Arrest launched the ARREST system in order to utilize integrated pest management, or IPM to effectively treat infestations, and...

Fire Ants can sting repeatedly. Fire Ants look very much like ordinary ants. Fire Ants are reddish brown to black in color. Fire Ants...

Notorious for their "smelly" reputation, stink bugs enter homes during the winter months, leaving homeowners looking for ways to ward off...

Camel Crickets get their name from their humpbacked appearance, which is similar to that of a camel. They are nocturnal and very active...

Expect a Very Buggy Spring and Summer Thus far 2017 has been warmer than usual. Warm weather wakes hibernating pests from their winter...

There are approximately 40,000 species of spiders wandering around world, but only two in the southern and western United States can...

Christmas trees can harbor various insects. Vigorously shake the tree before bringing it into your home. Look out for bird nests, since...

Pill bugs are active at night Pill bugs do not bite or sting people Pill bugs have seven pair of jointed legs Pill bugs range in size...

Changes in the weather can make it difficult to control insect infestations, especially warm weather. Increased temperatures, warmer...

The cat flea, by far is the most common flea in the United States. Besides feasting on cats, the cat flea also is known to infest dogs,...

What is a head louse? A head louse is a wingless parasite that resides on the human scalp drawing blood for nourishment. These lice will...