The Ants are Coming!

The Ants are Coming!

They are the most common warm-weather pests to crawl around on your property: Ants!  In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars talks about the most common ant varieties in MIchigan, the potential destruction they can cause –...

These Five Stages, Called IPM, are Key to Pest Control

These Five Stages, Called IPM, are Key to Pest Control

When you discover a pest infestation, it can be very disconcerting. Questions come up, like: Is my family safe? How did these pests get in? How do we get these pests out – AND make sure they don't come back? In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified...

Bedbugs: Finding Them, Getting Rid of Them and Keeping Them Out

Bedbugs: Finding Them, Getting Rid of Them and Keeping Them Out

They find a nice warm spot, tuck themselves in and sleep tight. Until they're hungry. Then, they set out on a trek to find a nice blood meal. Maybe it's you! We are talking about bedbugs. They bite at a time when you are at your most vulnerable: Snuggled in...

Understanding Bats: Helpful Outside but Harmful Inside

Understanding Bats: Helpful Outside but Harmful Inside

Adorable probably isn't a word folks would use to describe bats. In fact, some might call them downright creepy. But, Chris Luteyn – a Pest Pros wildlife specialist – joins us on PEST PROSpectives to help us understand bat behavior. You might be...

What to Do When Cute Squirrels Become Pests

What to Do When Cute Squirrels Become Pests

Your average neighborhood squirrels are certainly cute. Some would say adorable! But, very often their happy scampering around can lead to trouble. How so? Squirrels, just like many wild animals, are looking for a nice, cozy place to settle in and call home. All it...

How to Know When it’s Time to Call A Pest Control Professional

How to Know When it’s Time to Call A Pest Control Professional

Many of us are do-it-yourselfers. We are game to tackle many household projects and problems and bring the solution. But how to we know when we've reached a point when a professional is the best call where pest control is concerned? We asked Associate Certified...

These 5 Bugs Are the Ones Likely Overwintering at Your House

These 5 Bugs Are the Ones Likely Overwintering at Your House

Now that we know bugs may not just die off in winter and, instead, find a place to snuggle up and sleep, which ones are they? In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars tells us which 5 bugs are most likely to choose your home...

Many Bugs Hibernate in Winter (Possibly in Your Home)

Many Bugs Hibernate in Winter (Possibly in Your Home)

You might thing bugs die off when winter temperatures set in - then repopulate when it warms up in spring. Not true for many bugs. They generally do not do what many of us do - and hop the next flight to Boca for the winter. But, they do what amounts to the equivalent...

Here’s What the Pest Pros Say About Keeping Mice Out

Here’s What the Pest Pros Say About Keeping Mice Out

Mice are pretty crafty. Not to mention able squeeze into some small spaces. One of them could be a small space in your own home.In our first PEST PROSpectives episode, certified etymologist Tony Sorrentino discusses how to spot an inviting potential entry point where...