Most house flies live about 15 to 25 days as adults, and a few make it to two months. The whole trip from egg to adult can take as little…
Pest Control Blog
Here’s some insight into expert seasonal tips, educational insect and rodent information, and Bigfoot’s involvement within our community.
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Stink bug eggs are tiny, barrel-shaped eggs laid in tight clusters of about 20 to 30, usually on the underside of a leaf. They start out pale green or white…
Uninvited guests leave clues before they knock. In Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and the rest of Thurston County, those clues often show up in the yard first—especially once the mild, wet…
Termite season is the time of year when termite colonies send out winged termites, called swarmers, to start new colonies. In western Washington, that often happens in the fall, right…
No, boxelder bugs are not harmful to people, pets, or your home. They do not sting, they do not spread disease, and they almost never bite. Still, when hundreds of…
Wondering how do rats get in your house? They slip through small exterior holes as narrow as a quarter-inch around utility lines, vents, doors, roofs, and foundations Once they find…
Rodent damage is the destruction rats and mice cause when they chew, nest, and burrow inside your home, including gnawed electrical wires, shredded insulation, contaminated food, and droppings that carry…
The fastest way to tell a roof rat from a Norway rat is the tail: a roof rat’s tail is longer than its body, while a Norway rat’s tail is…
Possums very rarely carry rabies, and that surprises most people. The opossum’s naturally low body temperature makes it a poor host for the rabies virus, so your risk from the…
Several wasp species are common in Western Washington and Oregon, and they are not all the same level of threat. If something is buzzing around your eaves or nesting in…
