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Many of us get asked what a lawn, landscape, and pest control company does during the winter. The answer is, plenty! Most of our field personnel are unable to work during the winter months, as the cold weather isn’t very conducive [...]
Ah yes…Springtime…the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and insects are on the move. In many aspects, insects need what humans do. A place of warmth and shelter with easy access to food and water. This is how many insects can stay active all year long in the comfort of [...]
When spring arises and the exterior landscapes come alive, so do our pesky little friends, Odorous House Ants.
There are many different types of ants in our area but one of the most annoying and hard to control is the Odorous House Ant. These ants get their name from the odor they give off when [...]
In the Spring, you may see what appears to be large Bumble Bees buzzing around your house. These are their close relative, the Carpenter Bee. They are capable of causing considerable structural damage if left alone to excavate your home or other structure. Carpenter Bees drill perfectly round ½ inch diameter holes into wood. This [...]
Some homes in the springtime could be the movie-set for a film entitled, “Invasion of the Termite Swarmers”. An unsuspecting homeowner may respond with fear or disgust, with desperate shouts of “Where are they all coming from?”, or “Why do we have all these bugs?”. “All these bugs”, are termite swarmers, exiting from an existing [...]
As spring approaches and the snow melts, many of us are excited about getting back to work in our yards. Sometimes the initial inspections of our yards reveal the presence of unwelcome visitors who have been busy under the snow cover; we find evidence of vole or mole activity.
A vole is a field rodent that [...]
You can’t blame them. If you were stuck outside in the winter cold, with little to eat, you’d be trying to get into your warm, well-stocked home!
Mice may seem cute when you see them running in their little cages at the pet store, but let to roam free in a house, they can not [...]
You can’t crush them, and even the cat is smart enough not to eat them! The newest pest in central Pennsylvania, in ever increasing numbers, is the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. With the onset of cooler weather in the Fall, the adult stink bug look for a warm place to spend the cold winter months. [...]
