Know your Pest

In the winter as the temperatures drop, pest issues seem to disappear and apparently, critters head into hibernation, you will see a drop in pests around your home, making you wonder if pest control is still necessary during the winter months. The answer is yes–here’s why. Pests Don’t Go Away; Continue Reading

Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that requires property owners to develop rat abatement plans before demolishing or fully rehabbing a building. The new rules also apply to new construction that requires excavation work.  According to a Bloomberg analysis of recent census data, homes in Philadelphia are more likely to be Continue Reading

They are known for their distinct body shape, with a narrow waist and often vibrant colors. Wasps are a diverse group of insects that can be categorized into two main groups: solitary wasps and social wasps. Here are some key points about wasps: It’s important to note that not all Continue Reading

For the second year in a row, rodents will be on the rise across the country. From rats to mice and many species in between, rodents are resourceful and have found ways to survive even the harshest of conditions. During the shutdown, rodents took residency in empty buildings and have Continue Reading

They are so named because they hunt cicadas and provision their nests with them. Cicada killers exert a measure of natural control on cicada populations, and as such they may directly benefit the deciduous trees upon which the cicadas feed. Adult eastern cicada wasps are large, 0.6” to 2” long, Continue Reading

Some of you may have heard of the spotted lanternfly. Though named lanternfly, this insect is not a true “fly.”   The spotted lanternfly was first detected in North America in Berks County in the fall of 2014. Since then, it has moved into 13 Pennsylvania counties and into Virginia. Continue Reading

A cockroach can live a week without its head. The roach only dies because without a mouth, it can’t drink water and dies of thirst. Over 5 million children are sensitive to cockroaches. When living on a person, an adult female mite can live up to a month. Ants cannot Continue Reading

In the United States, there are over 4,000 species of native bees. Familiar bees visiting garden flowers are the colorful, fuzzy, yellow-and-black striped bumblebees, metallic-green sweat bees, squash bees, the squash bee  is a native to North America, unlike the honeybee, to the casual observer, they are difficult to tell Continue Reading

The city of Philadelphia had the second-most bed bug infestations among 50 others in the U.S. over the past year, trailing only Chicago for the top spot in the nation. Philly made the biggest year-over-year jump, moving up 12 spots from No. 14 to No. 2 on the pest control Continue Reading

Aphids Aphids are harmless to people and generally found in the lower, main branches of the tree. While harmless, they can give some homeowners a fright, but there’s nothing to worry about. They are common in evergreen, balsam fir, spruce, Fraser fir, and white fir trees. Here is a tip Continue Reading