Pest Control Tips & News
Pest Control Tips & Strategies For The Sacramento Area
Nov
10
2021
8 Mistakes with Pest Control to Avoid for Homeowners in Folsom
Getting rid of pests in your home successfully requires knowing what not to do. Here are mistakes...
Oct
19
2021
The Different Types of Spiders Found in Homes
There are a few different types of spiders that are commonly found in homes. This guide will teach...
Sep
22
2021
Preventing Infestation: How to Spot Bed Bugs Early
Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to get rid of, and an infestation can have serious...
Aug
05
2021
How to Spot Common House Pests
Do you think you might have some pests in your home but don’t know what they are? Learn more...
Jul
09
2021
A Homeowner’s Guide on How to End a Carpenter Ant Infestation
A Homeowner's Guide on How to End a Carpenter Ant InfestationCarpenter ants can wreak havoc on...
Jun
16
2021
Everything to Consider When Choosing a Pest Control Service
Finding the right people to get rid of pests in your home requires knowing your options. Here is...
May
07
2021
Termite Damage: This Is What They Can Do to Your House
When it comes to destructive pests, termites are by far one of the most notorious creatures in the...
Apr
09
2021
The Different Types of Termites Found in Homes
There are several common types of termites you should be familiar with. If you would like to learn...
Mar
09
2021
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How to Spot and Remove the Most Common Household Pests
Are you grossed out by pests in your home? A Consumer Affairs survey listed common household pests...
Feb
08
2021
Warning Signs You Should Call Pest Control
Warning Signs You Should Call Pest ControlSome pest infestations are more obvious than others....
Jan
10
2021
6 Warning Signs of a Cockroach Infestation
6 Warning Signs of a Cockroach InfestationDo you suspect that there are pests in your home? Here...
Dec
08
2020
6 Most Common Pests and Plant Diseases
6 Most Common Pests and Plant Diseases Owning a home and garden comes with its fair share of...
Nov
14
2020
The Different Types of Bed Bugs Explained
There are several different types of bed bugs you should be familiar with. You can check out our...
Oct
09
2020
9 Common Pests and the Diseases and Illnesses They Can Cause
It’s not just bed bugs you should worry about. Read this article to learn how some of the...
Sep
14
2020
6 Early Signs of Bed Bugs Everyone Should Look Out For
Bed bugs are not only gross, they can raise concerns to your health. This guide lists 7 early...
Aug
13
2020
How to Tell If You Have Termites in Your Home: 9 Common Signs
Termites can be extremely destructive to your home. This guide on how to tell if you have termites...
Jul
22
2020
7 Most Common House Pests and How to Spot Them
7 Most Common House Pests and How to Spot ThemKeeping your house clean and comfortable involves...
Jun
11
2020
Ratatat: 7 Signs That You Have a Rodent Infestation
Did you know that rats cost the U.S. $19 billion in economic damages in the year 2000? They...
May
07
2020
Different Types of Bugs and Pests (And How to Spot Them!)
Pests like roaches and other insects can wreak havoc on your home, your sanity, and your health....
Jan
12
2017
California Mosquito Populations Increase Ten-Fold
Mosquito populations have increased as much as ten-fold over the past five decades in New York,...
Dec
30
2016
LED Lights Reduce Unwanted Pests
[et_pb_row] It's winter in Sacramento which means the days are short and the nights are long for...
Dec
19
2016
Can Goats Help In Rodent Control?
In overgrown areas where bushes and shrubs dominate the landscape with thick ground cover and...
Dec
10
2016
Protection Against Zika Just As Important During Winter
Here in California mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus are slowly beginning to spread. Northern...
Dec
03
2016
West Nile Virus Rising In Sacramento & Linked To Shorter Life Span
West Nile virus may be much more deadly than previously believed, with deaths attributable to the...
Nov
28
2016
Why Are Raccoons Common In Sacramento
In Sacramento, like most of the country, raccoons can be found all over the place. Their...
Nov
14
2016
Zombie Flies Terrorize Northern California (And Bees Suffer)
A tiny parasitic fly has emerged as a previously unrecognized suspect in colony collapse disorder...
Nov
02
2016
Tick Bites May Cause Allergy To Meat
Allergies are often difficult to diagnose, particularly those caused by food or unconventional...
Oct
18
2016
Turning Mosquitoes Off From Human Flavor
Mosquitoes are such a pain and the Sacramento area is heavily entrenched in an endless war...
Oct
13
2016
Sac Pest Invasion: Brown Widow Spider
I'm going to tell you right up front that the brown widow spider is gnarly invader to California...
Oct
06
2016
How To Save Someone Allergice To Bees
As summer begins to fade into fall, Sacramento residents fill the time before winter with picnics,...
Sep
24
2016
Bedbugs Infest Walmart
Recently in Arizona a man was bitten by bedbugs while shopping at Walmart. Jose Avalos de Leon and...
Sep
12
2016
Wasps Hit Sac With Force
With wasp season in the Sacramento area in full swing it's a good idea to take extra precaution to...
Aug
26
2016
Mysterious Tiny Red Bites Could Be Oak Mites
Many fear it could be a disease-carrying mosquito or sleep-invading bed bugs. But from...
Aug
10
2016
Sac Pest Invasion: Bagrada bug
Yet another beetle makes its mark on Sac Pest Invasion this week. This time we are examining the...
Aug
01
2016
Zika Spreads to USA
Zika virus has begun to spread within the boarders of the United States with 10 people having been...
Jul
25
2016
Japanese Beetle Threat Persists In Carmichael
Over the last several years the Sacramento area has been struggling to resist the spread of the...
Jul
14
2016
Odorous House Ants: Sacramento’s Most Common Pest
It should be no surprise that the most common pest in Sacramento is an ant. There are 1.6 million...
Jul
05
2016
Sac Pest Invasion: Citrus leafminer
This week in Sac Pest Invasion we'll be examining the recent spread of the Citrus Leafminer...
Jun
24
2016
California braces for arrival of Zika virus
Los Angeles vector control specialists are going door to door looking to stop the mosquito born...
Jun
16
2016
Sacramento Summer of Wasps
Summer is coming and as the weather changes, so to does the life cycle of many insects local to...
Jun
09
2016
Sac Pest Invasion: Japanese Beetle
It's time to take a look at another invasive pest insect destroying plants throughout the...
Jun
02
2016
Elk Grove Fish Fight Mosquitoes
Mosquito season is upon us and the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District has yet...
May
25
2016
New Deadly Tick Disease Detected
As if ticks weren't bad enough already, a new potentially deadly tick-borne disease has been...
May
16
2016
Sac Pest Invasion: Spotted Wing Drosophila
This is the first in a series we are doing on the invasive pest species that torment the...
May
11
2016
Ticks Enter Sacramento Homes
Tick bites are absolutely awful. When these tiny pests crawl up your skin and bury their head deep...
Apr
27
2016
ALERT! Invasive Citrus Pest Spotted In Stockton
Limes, lemons, oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits are a major agricultural industry in...
Apr
21
2016
Mosquitoes Rising In Sacramento
Warmer than usual weather is bringing mosquitoes out early in Sacramento this spring which means...
Apr
19
2016
Spring Awakens Sleeping Stink Bugs
As the weather continues to warm hibernating pests are beginning to emerge from their slumber in...
Apr
16
2016
Bedbugs Develop Thick Skin
Until the invention of pesticides bedbugs were a common problem that nearly everyone had to deal...