Where Do Bees Go in Winter?

There’s so much to look forward to every time spring rolls around. All of the flowering plant growth and warmer temperatures are exciting to many, but spring also comes with the resurgence of all [...]

The Problem with Electronic Rodent Control

Rodent infestations are some of the most feared pest problems for many reasons. Rats, mice, and other rodents can carry diseases, damage our homes, create fire hazards, and spread filth. If [...]

Cluster Flies Invade Illinois Homes [2022 Update]

Picture this: It’s the dead of winter in Illinois. Just when you think you’re safe from the mob of insects that disappeared after the first frost, you spot a fly on your windowpane. You move to [...]

5-Step Checklist for Hotel Bed Bug Inspections

Besides residential homes, hotel rooms are one of the most common bed bug breeding grounds nationwide. You may think “it won’t happen to me” or that the only hotels to get bed [...]

How Fast Can Mice Breed In Your House?

Do you think you hear mice scurrying around in your walls? Or have you had this problem in years past? If you’ve dealt with mice before, you surely know that a mouse infestation is no quick fix. [...]

Chicago Termites: A Year-Round Problem

As a veteran of those frigid winters in Illinois, you may be thinking termites can’t possibly survive the city’s brutal wind, cold, snow, and ice. The reality is that, unlike many [...]

The Rise of Rodent Infestations This Winter

Although rodents are a pest problem all year long here in the Midwest, wintertime is when rats and mice look to get inside your cozy, warm home. In partnership with PestWorld, the NPMA recently [...]

Stink Bugs and Boxelder Bugs – Does Fall Drive Them Indoors?

Every fall here in the midwest, there are a few pests that become particularly troublesome for home and business owners. The two main culprits? Stink bugs and boxelder bugs. These two pests are a [...]

How Do Rats Get in Your House in the Fall?

It’s that time of year again: rodent season! With Rodent Awareness Week upon us, it’s important to stay aware of the threats of rats and mice this fall and all year long. Here in the Midwest, [...]

The Hills Have (Eight) Eyes: House Spiders in Illinois & Indiana

At the intersection of the hot, dry summer months and the impending chill of winter, spiders of all varieties find themselves in ideal environments here in Illinois & Indiana. Spiders are [...]