There isn’t much to like about rats, is there? They carry parasites and all sorts of sewage on their dirty, matted fur. They spend their time in dark, moist places and are generally referred to with disgust. Of all the pests you can find inside your home, rats are perhaps one of the most off-putting. … Continue reading Is a Rat’s Tail Essential for Their Survival? →
Everybody has a unique skill set. It’s no different for animals and insects. Years of survival instinct have been developed into essential life skills for all creatures. The same also applies to ants. Their powers are amplified by their ability to build vast colonies with large populations. Ants are experts at locating food and transferring … Continue reading Pest Control Niagara: How Do Ants Find Food? →
At times, wasps can seem particularly vindictive. Everybody knows that when wasps sting, they can do so repeatedly. Many people have an extreme fear of the insects and there’s even a name for that fear (Spheksophobia). Contrary to popular belief, wasps only tend to bother humans when they’ve been bothered themselves. Most of the time, … Continue reading Do Wasps Sting Us for No Reason? →
Even for those of us that don’t enjoy fall or winter, the colder temperatures bring one piece of good news for all: wasps slowly begin to disappear. Wasps have a complicated life cycle and their behavior changes in every season. They’re full of energy in spring and desperate to establish a colony and a nest. … Continue reading How Does Cold Weather Affect Wasps? →
When you think of fall, you’re probably thinking about the changing colour of the leaves and cozy sweaters. The temperatures quickly drop and we spend far more time indoors. So much so, in fact, that we feel like we see spiders more and more. Are we just seeing things as we spend more time indoors? … Continue reading Are You Seeing More Spiders in Your House This Fall? →
You may think that all they do is a buzz around the house and annoy everybody inside it. Fruit flies, although not a common pest, can still be one which you need to be careful with. With a life expectancy of roughly 10 days, you would be forgiven for thinking that these irritating pests can’t … Continue reading Niagara Pest Control: Can Fruit Flies Make You Sick? →
At times it can seem like no matter what you do, pests find a way into your home. There are so many different types of pests and each one of them needs to be treated differently. With that in mind, the majority of them do have some things in common. No matter the types of … Continue reading Niagara Pest Control: How to Pest Proof Your Home →
Rats are a highly adaptable species, they can survive in the harshest environments and easily make themselves at home in wall cavities, attics, yards, sheds, drains, and basements. In fact, there is not a single space that is not rat-friendly in your average urban home, making rat control extremely tricky. And while your home may … Continue reading St. Catharines Rebate Program for Rat Control a Success →
Carpenter ants are a large ant species that can be black, red, yellow or brown in colour and can typically be found making their homes in trees, wood and underground. They are expert colonizers and many colonies can house tens of thousands of worker ants. The carpenter ants live in a complex society where each … Continue reading Residential Pest Control – How Carpenter Ant Queens Build Their Colonies →
Summer is a great time for outdoor enthusiasts; you can walk, hike and jog and just generally enjoy nature and all it has to offer. And while it is important to have a healthy outdoor lifestyle, dog owners and hikers need to be aware of the possible dangers of summer, including ticks. These bloodsucking ectoparasites … Continue reading Niagara Pest Control – Keeping Safe in Peak Tick Season →