What’s about the size of fruit flies or gnats, terrorizes your lawn (and garden), but can often be controlled simply by changing your turf? Why, it’s none other than the chinch bug! Let’s take a look at ways to get rid of these grass terrors, as well as some simple ways to keep them away. … Read more
It’s a moth, it’s a dust bunny, it’s… a fly? Drain flies may look similar to moths, but these little pests are relatives of the equally annoying fruit fly and horse fly. While there are thousands of species, one species in particular is notorious for invading homes, so we’ll focus mainly on that one (although … Read more
Carpenter bees have a pretty bad reputation when it comes to damaging wooden structures, but is that reputation really deserved? This critter is one of many that the average person knows very little about (and much of what they know is wrong). Let’s take a look at how to get rid of carpenter bees that … Read more
Named for the clicking noise they make when flipping themselves over, the click beetle is a common pest throughout the US. Just how worried should you be when you spot one, and how do you eliminate an infestation? Let’s look at some popular remedies, as well as prevention methods for click beetles and their larvae, … Read more
You’ve heard the name countless times before. Perhaps you’ve even watched their lives play out on Ants Canada. But one thing’s for sure: there’s no real way to prepare for the first time you run into fire ants. With 20 known species, not all fire ants behave like you’d expect. Today, we’ll take a look … Read more
There’s an old saying that goes “strength in numbers”, and some ant species take this to heart. Just as in any video game, ants have a boss-tier version – and no, it’s not the infamous fire ant. Instead, it’s a seemingly insignificant species known as the Argentine ant. Let’s discuss how to battle the unbeatable. … Read more
Jolly old Saint Nicholas Send some help our way We bought a live tree for this year Now we’ve got to spray Johnny found some black aphids Sally found mites too The cat chased down a small mantis Please tell us what to do! Ahh, Christmas! The time when people around the world celebrate a … Read more
Say the word fly and the only two groups of people getting excited are scientists and people wielding their Bug-A-Salt. But the spotted lanternfly is only exciting for the latter and dreaded by everyone else. Let’s take a look as to why it’s so disliked at how to get rid of lanternflies when they invade … Read more
There are a lot of common pests out there that have become notorious for infesting houseplants. Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, spider mites, and whiteflies are some of the habitual offenders ones out there. But thrips don’t seem to get as much attention as the others, even though they’re one critter you definitely don’t want in … Read more
There are 14,000 species of ants currently classified and possibly 8,000 more suspected species out there, so it’s no surprise we talk a lot about these critters. Pavement ants (AKA concrete ants) are an entire genus called Tetramorium that contains 520 species. Of these, you’ll most likely encounter Tetramorium caespitum and Tetramorium immigrans. Getting rid … Read more