We recognize yellowjackets and most of us know a paper wasp’s “umbrella” nest when we see it near the ceiling of our front porch. These familiar wasps are all social wasps, meaning many wasps live together in a colony and share nest-keeping duties. But there are many other kinds of wasps that we don’t see…
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Yes, the early ant season is well underway with calls about trailing ants that have suddenly appeared indoors and seem reluctant to leave. People say they’ve never had to deal with ants like this. Perhaps…but the fact that people are home more than ever now and bonding with their environment could mean they are noticing…
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We’re all pretty well resigned to a limited or stay-home vacation this summer. But we’re also determined to make the most of it – we’re going to take back our backyards! Because your family will be spending more time outside on the deck, in the pool, and working in the garden, you’re apt to notice…
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We’ve just turned the corner from spring into summer and that means it’s prime time for wood cockroaches. Now if you don’t have a treed lot or woods around your home, even at a distance, this may not apply to you. You may never have even seen a wood cockroach, or you may have seen…
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Hard to say whether you’re seeing the same mice each time, or whether they are new invaders, or even the offspring of earlier visitors. When the mice disappear for a while, they could be leaving the garage after a brief exploration, but it’s more likely the mice have moved into other areas of your house.…
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