September 10, 2018
All living organisms go through some form of the life cycle. For pests around your home and business, it is essential to understand how the pest life cycle works. For effective pest control, you have to break the life cycle of the pest.... Read More
September 5, 2018
Having pest problems at home can seem unavoidable. With the Greater Sacramento area’s warm, summer weather all manner of insects, arachnids, and rodents are out in full force. Eradicating all of these pests is unlikely and actually not recommended. Here are some changes that you can make around the home to minimize their presence... Read More
August 31, 2018
In case you’ve missed it, it’s summertime in the Greater Sacramento Area. You’ve no doubt experienced that, along with this warmest time of the year, there is a noticeable uptick in pest activity.... Read More
August 26, 2018
Have you ever gone to take your morning shower and realized that you’re not alone? As you groggily glance down, you notice what looks like a line with many flowing hairs moving very quickly across the shower or tub bottom.... Read More
August 21, 2018
Mud Daubers, AKA Dirt Daubers, Dirt Diggers, Dirt Dobbers, Dirt Divers or Mud Wasps, are common wasps found throughout the Greater Sacramento area. You know those blobs of dried mud that somehow find their way under the eaves of buildings? Thank your neighborhood mud daubers for that.... Read More
August 16, 2018
Wolf Spiders are robust spiders that are both quick and cunning. More often than not, they’re mistaken either for Tarantulas because of their stout, hairy bodies, or the Brown Recluse Spider, due to their pale, brownish-grey coloring. From the grassy hillsides of Placerville to the suburbs of Roseville, Wolf spiders can be found just about anywhere and everywhere in the Greater Sacramento area.... Read More
August 11, 2018
Have you ever come across an intricately-patterned nest, seemingly made of paper tucked snugly into the eaves of your home, or perhaps in an attic? If you have, then you probably learned fairly quickly to keep your distance. Those paper nests are the home of a pest that’s quite common in California, especially in the Greater Sacramento area.... Read More
August 6, 2018
In the Greater Sacramento area, there are exactly two poisonous species of spiders that you should be concerned about: the Black Widow Spider and the Hobo Spider. Let’s focus on the first now and the latter at a different time.... Read More
August 1, 2018
Did you know that springtime is key flea control time? Just like many other pests in the Greater Sacramento area, fleas are dormant throughout the winter, but as the weather warms they begin to become more active. Their eggs will hatch and come summertime you, your family and your pets will be under attack.... Read More
July 27, 2018
Whether you live in Roseville or Folsom, the weather is perfect for being outdoors most of the year. The urge is strong to perform a little cleaning around your home. Not just in your closet or garage, but the yard and garden will soon be in high demand for the next growing season. Be wary of what you may stir up in your yard in your quest for a fresh garden.... Read More
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