If you've ever had to deal with a wasp nest in your backyard, you may be wondering if professional removal is really worth the cost. After all, can't you just take care of it yourself with some over-the-counter wasp products and a ladder?

Digger wasps are an integral part of the insect world, representing over 130 species. These fascinating creatures can be found buzzing around gardens and fields during summer months, identified by their large black bodies with yellow stripes on the...

Mosquitoes. Bees. Wasps. Yellow Jackets. The summer brings a swarm of insects ready to crash your party and ruin your day; there’s nothing that quite throws a wrench into a beautiful summer day like a painful bee sting or a cluster of itchy mosquito...

Let’s face it: bees are kind of a nuisance. Between them buzzing around our heads and their painful stings, we usually do everything we can to avoid them. Though bees can be dangerous to have hanging around our property, they are also extremely...

Several pests are encompassed in the category of stinging insects, including bees, wasps and hornets. Stinging insects are in their peak as the weather is warmer and the sun is shining. Stinging insects send half a million people to the emergency...

The summer season is a time to enjoy the sunshine and the great outdoors, but it’s also the time when stinging insects can make an appearance at picnics, cookouts and pool parties. Thomas Pest Services, a pest management company servicing Albany,...