With the first major storm coming to the Albany NY region, let’s talk snow fleas. What, snow has fleas? Does something like this really exist? Yes! Most of us have never noticed snow fleas, unique little creatures that are really very common.

An ant in the house is an ant, right? No, not quite. The Albany NY area is home to many types of ants from carpenter ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants and acrobat ants to name a few. Many Clifton Park NY homeowners will call with...

Everyone has heard the catchy Spanish folk song, “La Cucaracha,” about a cockroach unable to walk because he has lost one of his six legs. While the song may be loved by children and fun to sing along to, it is highly unlikely that anyone feels the...

Do pests hibernate or die off during Albany’s cold winters? Surprisingly, many pests remain active indoors, making winter pest control as essential as ever. From rodents in your attic to insects thriving inside walls, pests seek shelter in your warm...

Advantages to Rodent Bait Stations

With Groundhog Day tomorrow, lets discuss woodchucks and groundhogs. The groundhog is also known as a woodchuck, whistle-pig and land-beaver. Groundhog Day is traditionally observed on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when the...