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If you have ever been stung by a bee or wasp before, you surely try to avoid them when you see them around. Bees and wasps usually only sting when provoked, but many people have experienced a [...]

Summer is here, and ants are back out in plain sight. Over the winter, they have a lot of difficulties finding proper food sources. More motivated than ever, ants are on the hunt for food and [...]

Bees are some of the most unique insects out there. Beyond their complex style of communication and their deeply-rooted environmental significance, another interesting fact about bees is that [...]

Asian giant hornets may seem like a creature conjured up in a bad dream, but they are alive and well here in the United States. Albeit in small numbers, Asian giant hornets have been spotted here [...]

As we get closer to summer in Illinois & Indiana, the numbers of tick populations in the area are going to continue to rise. Ticks come back out as the temperatures rise, looking for animals [...]

Stink bugs are a common nuisance pest in our area. They bring with them an unpleasant odor and sometimes hundreds of friends. Every year, Chicago IL residents are reporting more and more of them [...]

Many people are wary of bees because of their painful stings. If you’ve ever been bitten by a wasp or stung by a yellow jacket, you probably tend to avoid anything black and yellow that flies. [...]

Spring is finally here in Illinois, and bears aren’t the only animals waking up from their winter hibernation. Carpenter bees also rest through the winter to gear up for an active spring. [...]

We deal with a variety of pests here in the upper Midwest, but most of them don’t have the ability to create long-term damage like the carpenter ant. If you suspect that you have a [...]

Many people falsely believe that termite problems are only possible in wooden homes. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. There are many factors in play when it comes to what attracts termites to [...]