Cliff Duple, president of As Good As Dead Pest Control Inc. in Villa Park, said he has fielded about 30 calls in the past two weeks from homeowners who hope he can solve their stink bug problem. “Unfortunately … there’s not a lot we can do,” he said, explaining there isn’t an effective pesticide that…
What exactly is an exterminator and how does it differ from a pest management professional? Years ago your parents may have been quick to pick up the phone and say “I need these ants exterminated now!” The response was a very chemically invasive treatment that required them to be out of the house for hours,…
Are you having a problem with ants, ’tis the season for winged ants. Flying Ants Swarm to Mate Whether the winged ant you see is a carpenter ant or a termite, however, the wings mean that the insect is a reproductive male or queen—the only members of an ant colony that can reproduce. Ants and…
Bed bugs can be found almost anywhere, from apartment buildings to four star hotel rooms. Recently, they have become a huge problem and the reasons include resistance to pesticides, increased travel and probably a few others. It is crucial to spot bed bugs as soon as possible, your first indication will probably be bites. Bed bug bites usually come…
Bees – The three most common types of bees include Honey bees, Carpenter bees and Bumblebees It’s hard to tell the difference between a bee and wasp, although honey bees have a distinctly darker yellow tone. Bees are fatter, and wasps are thin and long. Bees are also furry, and wasps have no hair. Bees…
The coldest months of the year are upon us, which means it won’t be long until countless houseguests begin invading your home ready for good eats and getting cozy. While we can’t do anything about your second cousins using all of your hot water, there is one house-pest we can help you prevent from infesting…