The frequent culprits hiding in our basements include camel crickets, earwigs, spiders, and springtails. It is very unsettling to go down your basement stairs knowing that these creatures are lurking there, just waiting to jump out at you or scurry...

Yes, it is fall; and yes, it is New York. But the calls are pouring in about carpenter ant sightings. While many people may think that troubles with ants end when the cooler temperatures begin, that simply isn’t the case. While it is true that some...

In some people’s mind, winter is a time when all nature goes into hibernation and the world is miraculously pest-free. All of the bugs have either gone to sleep or died off until spring when the mosquito swatting, bee buzzing, and butterfly catching...

Squirrels are fun. Aren't they? It is fun to watch them scamper across your fence, chase each other through the trees, and flick their fluffy little tails. But they cease to be fun when they chew their way in through your eaves and build nests in...

If you have been seeing a lot of yellow jackets lately, it isn't your imagination. This is the time of year when yellow jackets are plentiful. Why? Because those yellow jackets have had all spring and summer to grow their numbers. But there are two...

Throughout our service area, rats and mice continue to be a big issue for both home and business owners, especially in the fall when temperatures begin to cool. With the turning of the leaves and the nip in the air, rodents begin seeking shelter any...