Cockroaches are described as having flat oval bodies with long thin antennae with shining black and brown colored bodies. Commonly known as unclean and unsightly beings, the purpose they serve is to clean up decaying organic matter. Cockroaches are among the most hated pests found in homes around the world. Throughout the world, there are…
Best Pest Control DIY Tips to Keep Your Home Pest Free Pest control doesn’t always require professional help. There are plenty of situations where ‘do it yourself pest control’ is a viable option. You can certainly effectively set a mousetrap or leave out any poison to handle more minor infestations like those, and there are…
Even being one of the notorious spiders in the Kansas City area, the Brown Recluse is still not readily recognizable to many. It is also not uncommon to cross paths with one of these spiders, knowingly or unknowingly. Many see the Brown Recluse as a deadly spider, but that is not as true a story…
Termites are believed to have been around for over 120 million years. They feed on the cellulose in wood and byproducts of wood; since homes began being built with wood, termites have become one of the most dangerous pests in the world. When spring rolls into Kansas City, you may see swarms of tiny winged…
Bed Bugs infestations are becoming more and more common around Kansas City each year. 97% of pest management professionals have treated for bed bugs in 2022. Bed Bugs are parasitic-type insects that only feed on the blood of humans and animals. What makes it worse is you could get a Bed Bug infestation through no…
Spiders are common year-round, but in Kansas City, when the Fall season comes, spiders become much more noticeable around the house. This is because Fall is the mating season for most species, and they will also be needing better shelter for the cold winter, such as the same for insects the spiders prey upon for…
Rodents, identified by their large teeth, which are also called incisors. They use their incisors to chew through just about anything. Mice and rats want food, water, and shelter. If they find any of those three, they will not be easy to get out. Kansas City ranks top 30 in the worst cities for rat…
Carnivorous plants are one of nature’s most intriguing creations. These plants have evolved best fitting their environment’s typical nutrient-deficient soils, such as those found in swamps, bogs, or heaths. Their evolution has introduced many different types of bugs, rats, mice, and other small animals to their diet. These plants have become the perfect traps for…
The Musca domestica, also known as the Housefly, is by its name suggests, the most common fly found in or around homes. House flies believed to be nuisance pests flying around and making buzzing noises on your windows are actually transporters of many different diseases. Many of these diseases come from the house flies’ unhygienic…
Every spring, millions of ants and termites fly off from their home colonies to begin their own. One of the biggest mistakes made when it comes to pests is misidentifying termite swarmers as flying ants. At a glance, their size can make these two appear similar; they are different in many physical and behavioral differences…