Wasp 101 Wasps who live in colonies, known as “social wasps” are typically friendly insects. They construct their nests in tree cavities, unused animal burrows and buildings. A newly mated wasp holes up in a warm place during winter and the “queen” comes out in spring to start constructing a new nest. The queens first batch […]
Rodent Removal Tips
Suggestions for eliminating rodents Nothing quite sets you off like a rodent infestation. Those little scritch scratch sounds of skittering paws. The tiny squeaks that come from nowhere. These are signs that you have rodents in your house. If you do, then getting rid of them is your number one priority. Follow these tips to […]
A Pest Control Company’s Approach to Yellow Jackets in the Pacific Northwest
Profile of Yellow Jackets in Oregon and Washington Is this scene familiar to you? You’re out with your family on a spring or summer day. It’s warm, sunny and pleasant. Everyone’s having fun until you hear the buzzing. From one side and then another, buzzing yellow streaks dart by so quickly that you can barely […]
What Are Affordable & Effective Methods To Eliminate Bed Bugs?
Are Bed Bugs Robbing You of a Good Night’s Sleep? There’s nothing quite as annoying as being attacked by bugs living inside your mattress. Luckily, there are some effective and affordable ways that you can eliminate these pesky little critters. Here are 9 pest elimination methods you can try today. 1. Vacuuming Is Your Best […]
How do termites spread?
Termite infestation is one of the most devastating damages that can happen to your home. You need good pest control management to get rid of termites if you plan to save your home from falling apart as a result, their attack. In most cases, you do not see the infestation coming, as termites cannot survive […]
How to Get Wasps Under Control: From an Exterminator
How to Get Wasps Under Control Before you call an exterminator, figure out how it’s possible to get wasps under control. Gutters, soffits, and eaves on house exteriors are popular nesting spots for wasps. Plant life and flowers attract them to lawns, as will patios and additional outside eating spaces with sticky soda spills or […]
5 Pests That Might Make You Sick
Here Are 5 Pests That Could Cause Illness Of the many reasons to call an exterminator, avoiding illness springs eventually springs to the mind of homeowners. Ignoring the fact that they can make a mess, they can make you itch, and they’re creepy and they’re crawly, some pests have the potential to make you physically […]
Profile of the Boxelder Bug
Here’s What You Need To Know About Portland’s Boxelder Bugs Boxelder bugs are a typical pest around the Portland area. As an adult, this structure invading pest is usually ½” in length and black with red-rimmed wings. As juveniles, Box elder bugs are much rounder, smaller, and display a more distinctive red shade than the […]
11 Surprising Facts About Ants
11 Interesting Facts About Ants Even though we’re in the ant removal business, we think that ants are more of an annoyance than a pest. That said, it all depends on which country you reside in as some ants pack an awful bite. There are over 10,000 well-known species discovered around the world and have […]
5 Things to Know About the Portland Hobo Spider
Hobo Spider: The Most Dangerous Spider In Portland Portland is notorious for its clouds, rain, hipster smash, and food carts; however, a lesser known truth is that Portland has Tegenaria Agrestis, aka HOBO SPIDERS. Flesh-rotting, poisonous Hobo Spiders. On your bed. In your home. Inside your cereal. Indeed, they’re here and in the numbers. All […]