Ticks Can Enter Homes by Hiding In Pets’ Fur Like many other kinds of insidious pests, ticks require mammalian blood in order to survive. Ticks are often tiny, and even when engorged with blood are often the size of sunflower seeds; this means that ticks can remain undetected for extended periods, particularly if they happen […]
Outdoor Pets Can Exacerbate Flea Infestations When the weather begins to warm in the spring and summer, all manner of outdoor pests will become more active. Unfortunately, this also includes fleas, which generally experience a period of inactivity during the winter. Like bedbugs, these parasites require mammalian blood in order to survive. In most cases, […]
Beetles Help Maintain a Healthy Ecosystem Beetles can be particularly troubling pests because of their ability to reproduce quickly and to consume vegetation at an alarming rate. These pests can be found all throughout the world and even twenty-five thousand different species have been discovered in North America alone. Despite their generally small size, beetles […]
Mice Can Easily Spread Diseases and Parasites House mice are common and often quite dangerous pests that can be found throughout North America. Mice can be found both in cites and in rural areas, and they’re sure to be found wherever human’s throw out food. Mice are extremely adaptable pests mainly because they eat a […]
Cockroaches Crave Food, Water, and Warmth Although cockroaches are associated with uncleanliness and squalor, they can enter any home in search of food, water, and warmth. These pests can fit through even the smallest cracks and crevices, and are often inadvertently transported indoors by humans. With plenty of resources and a marked lack of natural […]
Formosan Termites are Particularly Threatening Because of Their Huge Populations It may surprise many homeowners to know that termite damage is not covered by many insurance plans, despite that fact that some termite populations in Texas, including that of the subterranean Formosan termite, have reached epidemic proportions. Formosan termites are a particularly dangerous and invasive […]
Ants Are Drawn to Glucose, Warmth, and Water Getting rid of ants during the winter months can sometimes be a tricky proposition, because an infestation can quickly spread from one area of the house to its entirety at a pretty alarming rate. Ants are drawn to glucose and water, and during the coldest parts of […]
Mice Can Damage Wiring, Walls, and Furniture As they try to seek out spaces for nests that aren’t likely to be disturbed by humans, mice will often traverse dusty attics and seldom-used basements, meaning that if a mouse were to scamper across a particularly dusty patch of floor, they’ll likely leave behind their telltale footprints. Mice have a […]
Beavers Can Potentially Flood Crops and Buildings Beavers are remarkable engineers and have the unique ability to modify their environment to suit their needs. As with many other constructive animals, they play an important role in preserving the balance of local ecosystems. Beavers help conserve and store water for dry times of year with their […]
Homeowners Can Deter Ringtail Cats With a Variety of Exclusion Methods Ringtail cats are curious creatures. These strange animals prefer the more arid regions of North America and are usually nocturnal. While winter draws nearer and temperatures continue to cool, attics and crawlspaces become more attractive to all kinds of pests, from bats to these […]
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