Nuisance Bugs – They Don’t Bite, They Just Bug You

In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars unpacks nuisance pests that don’t bite or break things but still drive you up the wall, from stink bugs and boxelder bugs to Asian lady beetles, crickets, springtails, earwigs, and pill bugs. We explain why they invade, how to time prevention, and what “success” really looks like.

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More Wild Wildlife Calls from a Pest Pro

More Wild Wildlife Calls from a Pest Pro

Pest Pros wildlife specialist Josh Hodge returns to PEST PROSpectives with more true field stories about bats, raccoons, and foxes that turn attics, chimneys, and crawl spaces into wildlife shelters. Subscribe to PEST PROSpectives where you get podcasts. Episode...

What the Pest Pros Say About Increasing Tick Numbers

What the Pest Pros Say About Increasing Tick Numbers

This time on PEST PROSpectives, PEST PROS Associate Certified Entomologist Tony Sorrentino lays out where ticks hide in Michigan, how their life cycle works, and what you can do right now to protect your yard, your pets, and yourself. Episode Resources Pest Pros of...

The Pest Pros Help Keep Kalamazoo Growlers Fans Comfortable

The Pest Pros Help Keep Kalamazoo Growlers Fans Comfortable

This time on PEST PROSpectives, Pest Pros ACE Tony Sorentino is joined by Jaylynn Struth from the Kalamazoo Growlers to talk about how fans at a riverfront ballpark like Mayor's Riverfront Park stay comfortable during peak mosquito season. Subscribe to PEST...

Spider-Proofing Your Home

Spider-Proofing Your Home

This time on PEST PROSpectives: Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars breaks down the spiders people actually see around Michigan homes and why they show up in basements, porch light fixtures, and around overgrown landscaping. Amber also explains what spider...

Wild Wildlife Calls From A Pest Pro

Wild Wildlife Calls From A Pest Pro

This time on PEST PROSpectives, we hear stories with wildlife specialist Josh Hodge and get a real look at what it takes to move animals out of human spaces safely. From rooftop squirrel standoffs to skunk spray up close and even deer calls that turn into full-on...

How To Identify And Eliminate Odorous House Ants

How To Identify And Eliminate Odorous House Ants

This time on PEST PROSpectives, ACE Amber Byars unpacks odorous house ants: how to identify the rotten‑fruit smell, why colonies bud, and where they hide indoors and out. Subscribe to PEST PROSpectives where you get podcasts. Episode Resources Pest Pros of Michigan...

Health Risks Of Mice And How Pros Protect Your Home

Health Risks Of Mice And How Pros Protect Your Home

In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we unpack why mice thrive in human spaces and how that intersects with real health risks, from bacteria on dishes to parasites that ride in unnoticed. ACE Amber Byars shares practical steps to clean, sanitize, and block future...

Five Common Pest Control Myths, Debunked By A Pro

Five Common Pest Control Myths, Debunked By A Pro

Think one spray will wipe out a pest problem? On this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we take you inside the real mechanics of control—life cycles, hidden harborage, exterior pressure—and explain why lasting results come from strategy, not wishful thinking. With Amber...

How Proactive Pest Control Protects Business Continuity

How Proactive Pest Control Protects Business Continuity

What if pest control were less about spraying and more about protecting your entire operation? In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we dive into the high-stakes world of commercial pest management where food safety, pharmaceutical integrity, and business continuity...

Why Your Home Signals “Vacancy” and How to Shut the Door

Why Your Home Signals “Vacancy” and How to Shut the Door

Cold snaps don’t just change the weather—they change the balance of your home. As nights dip into the 50s, mice, rats, and squirrels start scanning structures for warmth, cover, and easy calories. We sit down with associate certified entomologist Tony Sorrentino to...