Q. We recently had a dead squirrel in our attic. When my husband finally found the body, there wasn’t much left of it but there were a number of black beetles on the body. Were they feeding on it? Where did they come from?
VIEW MOREQ. We’ve had a problem for several months with what I think are fungus gnats, small dark gnat-like flies that are often in your face. I know they usually come from house plants, but I can’t find any infested plants. I’ve let the soil in all my pots dry out but I still have gnats. What else could they be coming from?
VIEW MOREThere are lots of reasons why its’ not a good idea to share your home with insects; from structural damage caused by carpenter ants; to food borne illnesses that can be spread by houseflies; general aesthetics etc., but one more reason is asthma.
VIEW MOREQ. I’ve found several strange insects in our hot water heater closet. The closest I can come to identifying them is that they’re silverfish, but they’re not really silvery, more brownish. Do you know what they might be? Are they baby silverfish?
VIEW MOREI see deer all the time on my property and am aware about Deer ticks and Lyme disease, but now I’ve heard about a new disease these ticks can transmit. What is it?
VIEW MOREThe idea behind pest-proofing (or pest exclusion) is to keep pests out of a building, or to control the movement of pests within a building. Pest exclusion has been shown to be an effective control technique, especially for birds, rodents, and larger animals. Pest-proofing can provide permanent control in certain situations, if it’s done right. Proper pest-proofing eliminates or reduces the need for pesticides and other control measures.
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