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Need to know the difference between wasps and hornets? Or how to win the fight against ants? We stay on the cutting edge of the latest news and developments in residential and commercial pest control. Browse our topics to best know how to fight pests in your home or business.

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

Odorous house ants are a persistent household nuisance, commonly found invading kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms in search of food and moisture. These small, dark brown or black ants get their name from the strong, rotten coconut-like odor they release when crushed....

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Winter is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to termites. While these pests are less visible during colder months, they remain active, particularly in the warmth of your home. Spotting the signs of a termite infestation in winter early can save you from...

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems

Ignoring pest problems in your home or business is a mistake that can lead to serious consequences, including extensive property damage, health risks, and a rapidly worsening infestation. Even minor signs of pests, like a few ants in the kitchen or a mouse sighting in...

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Spring is a season of renewal, but it also brings a surge of pest activity as warmer temperatures awaken insects and rodents from their winter dormancy. Common spring pests like ants, mosquitos, and termites can invade homes and yards, causing damage and posing health...

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

As the temperature drops, pests often seek warmth and shelter indoors, making winter a prime time for indoor pest infestations. Managing indoor pest infestations becomes essential to prevent these unwanted guests from disrupting your home. From rodents, spiders to...

Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats

Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats

Winter is the prime time for rodent infestations, particularly for mice and rats, as they seek shelter from the cold. These pests are drawn to warm, cozy environments where food and water are readily available, often making your home their preferred destination. As...

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Spring is the perfect time for termite inspections because it marks the beginning of termite swarming season. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, termites become more active, searching for new places to establish colonies. Scheduling a professional inspection...

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be a magical holiday tradition, but it may also come with some unwelcome guests: bugs. Aphids, spiders, mites, and bark beetles are just some of the insects that can hitch a ride on your tree and make their way into...

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

Odorous house ants are a persistent household nuisance, commonly found invading kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms in search of food and moisture. These small, dark brown or black ants get their name from the strong, rotten coconut-like odor they release when crushed....

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Spring is a season of renewal, but it also brings a surge of pest activity as warmer temperatures awaken insects and rodents from their winter dormancy. Common spring pests like ants, mosquitos, and termites can invade homes and yards, causing damage and posing health...

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Spring is the perfect time for termite inspections because it marks the beginning of termite swarming season. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, termites become more active, searching for new places to establish colonies. Scheduling a professional inspection...

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Winter is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to termites. While these pests are less visible during colder months, they remain active, particularly in the warmth of your home. Spotting the signs of a termite infestation in winter early can save you from...

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

As the temperature drops, pests often seek warmth and shelter indoors, making winter a prime time for indoor pest infestations. Managing indoor pest infestations becomes essential to prevent these unwanted guests from disrupting your home. From rodents, spiders to...

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be a magical holiday tradition, but it may also come with some unwelcome guests: bugs. Aphids, spiders, mites, and bark beetles are just some of the insects that can hitch a ride on your tree and make their way into...

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems

Ignoring pest problems in your home or business is a mistake that can lead to serious consequences, including extensive property damage, health risks, and a rapidly worsening infestation. Even minor signs of pests, like a few ants in the kitchen or a mouse sighting in...

Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats

Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats

Winter is the prime time for rodent infestations, particularly for mice and rats, as they seek shelter from the cold. These pests are drawn to warm, cozy environments where food and water are readily available, often making your home their preferred destination. As...

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Common Places Mosquitoes Love to Bite & Why

Summertime typically means warm weather, bathing suits, splashing around in the pool, and spending time outdoors with your family. Along with all that’s listed above, it also means an increased mosquito presence and, if you’re unfortunate enough to be bit a few times,...

Common Hotel Pest Problems & How to Deal with Them

In summertime, the tourism industry booms. Children are out of school, parents take more time off work to plan family vacations, and the nice weather encourages people to get out and see the world. If you own or manage a hotel, motel, or any other place where people...

Rodent Populations Spike Due to COVID-19 Closures

With the recent COVID-19 outbreak, restaurants throughout Springdale and the surrounding areas have had to shut their doors to diners, only offering curbside pickup or delivery. Some have even had to shutter their doors altogether and wait out the global pandemic. Due...

Dispelling a Common Myth About Chiggers

Have you ever played in the grass only to have red, itchy bumps immediately after? Many people attribute these bumps to a grass allergy when, in fact, they are most often caused by chigger bites. A chigger is a Trombiculidae mite in its larval stage, which is the only...

Summertime in Arkansas: Rising Temperatures, Barbeques…& Bugs

While the winters in Arkansas don’t get too bad and the springtime brings mild weather that encourages us all to spend a bit more time outdoors, the summertime brings rising temperatures and humidity. While the warmer weather surely makes us want to enjoy swimming,...

Common Causes of Scorpion Infestations

Let’s face it—there’s nothing fun about seeing a scorpion in your home, let alone coming into close contact with one. And when there’s one scorpion, there are usually more because these insects do not wander alone and tend to come in packs. Unfortunately, Arkansas is...

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