As two of the most common types of ant found in North America, many people can often find it hard to separate both the Black Ant and the Carpenter Ant. However, some rather large differences will make telling the difference…
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As two of the most common types of ant found in North America, many people can often find it hard to separate both the Black Ant and the Carpenter Ant. However, some rather large differences will make telling the difference…
Read MoreSquirrels are blessed with cute faces. But there is nothing sweet about the damage they can do to vegetable gardens, bird feeders and buildings. To be fair, squirrels are not evil critters conspiring to destroy your garden – they are…
Read MoreTrue to their name, stink buds are known for releasing an odor that’s considered rather… stinky! Even though they are mostly harmless to humans, they can creep into your house from the garden and give your olfactory senses a hard…
Read MoreCockroach infestations are anyone’s worst nightmare. Studded with all sorts of germs and gunk, these insects are likely to creep into the corners of your house and emerge from all kinds of openings. Not only are they damaging to health…
Read MoreThere’s nothing more annoying than finding a fleet of ants marching across your kitchen or room. Nothing seems to get rid of these eusocial insects no matter what you do. Even though ants are primarily harmless and play an essential…
Read MoreThe common carpenter ant is one of the numerous ant species that you’re likely to encounter in your home. Like its cousins, the carpenter ant has certain phenotypic and behavioral characteristics that distinguish it from other common ant varieties. As…
Read MoreWhat Are House Worms? I would be speaking for most homeowners if I said that every home experiences house worm infestation from time to time. But perhaps we should back up a bit and try to understand exactly what constitutes…
Read MoreWhat Are Black Pepper Mites? Black pepper mites, also known as bird mites or chicken mites, are commonly overlooked pests in many homes around the world. That’s probably because they aren’t necessarily a human parasite, which implies that they can…
Read MoreSuppose you are like most people and have never heard of a potato bug (or potato beetle or Colorado potato beetle). In that case, you may get a bit of a shock when you go into your garden and see…
Read MoreEven animal lovers struggle to accept a house mouse. These rodents are vectors for diseases and can damage property as well. Your grandmother probably whipped out her box of rat killer but today, experts are against using poison or glue…
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