Blog Posts with the Tag of "home pest control"


Why DIY Ant Treatments Fail In Moline

Like so many pests, ants tend to be more active in the summer. That’s why you notice more ants during the warm months, and why you are more likely to see ant hills in the yard. It’s also the time of year when you may see more ants in your home....

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multiple ant hills poking up through the green grass in a moline back yard

July 5, 2019

Biggest Summer Pest Threats For Streator Residents And How To Stop Them

Summer in Illinois is one of the best times of the year for many of us. There are plenty of outdoor activities in Streator, Illinois, and the surrounding areas. Children are home from school and enjoying plenty of free time to play in the yard, go swimming, hiking, or camping. Summer is also the season when Streator homes see the most bug activi...

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mosquito biting a human arm

June 28, 2019

Preventing Wasps And Bees In Lawns Around The Quad Cities This Summer

As we head into the thick of summer, many of us love the idea of opening a cold can of pop as we sit on the lawn and enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air. Pop isn’t just a favorite for humans, though. The sugar can attract stinging insects such as bees, wasps, yellow jackets, and more. You may want to immediately try to kill these insects ...

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a black and yellow paper wasp invading a beautiful lilac garden in the quad city area

June 26, 2019

What Brown Recluse Spiders In Davenport Look Like And How To Prevent Them

Unfortunately, Iowa is home to several species of spiders. Davenport is no exception. Though there are at least ten different kinds of spiders that can regularly be found in Davenport, the two you most need to keep an eye out for are the black widow and the brown recluse. Most people know what a black widow spider looks like, but fewer are famil...

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a large brown recluse spider attacking its prey as he is spewing out his thick webbing on a davenport wooden structure

June 19, 2019