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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 [...]

Midwestern winters send everyone indoors, including rodents. During much of the year, rodents are driven indoors to seek out shelter and food. They’ll help themselves to your food stash and leave [...]

Pests and insects can squeeze their way into your home through the most minuscule of openings. One of the most successful pest prevention tips is to literally seal off your property from pests. [...]

How do you know if the holes found in wood were made by termites or another type of insect? Unfortunately, it can be difficult to identify termite exit holes without the help of a professional [...]

If you harbor secret fears of spiders invading your home in droves this winter, put them to rest. The Illinois cold may drive you inside, but spiders have different ways of warding off chills [...]

Entomologists from Anderson’s parent company, Rentokil Provide their Pest Predictions for 2021 READING, Penn. (Jan. 4, 2021) — As if 2020 didn’t present enough challenges during the [...]

Rats and mice are two of the most common pest problems faced by residents and business owners alike here in the Midwest. All rodents share the same trait that is their incisor teeth. These teeth [...]