Pest Advice Blog

As the winter starts and the weather gets colder, insects, small animals and other pests start to become less active. You typically see less of them and they aren’t as active in seeking out food. This leads many people to think that their homes and …

As the winter approaches, most insect populations dwindle. You will tend not to notice them as much and may think that you can hold off on pest control until the spring. However, some insects, including ants, can still be a problem in cold weather. …

If there is anything favourable to be said about Canadian winters, it’s that a good, hard freeze kills off destructive insects — or does it? If you have been putting off treatment for carpenter ants in your home, thinking you only need to wait for …

When the warm weather arrives, you and your family probably want to enjoy your patio for relaxing, reading or simply spending time together, but spring often brings uninvited visitors as well. Pavement ants and other ant species in general are a …

Carpenter ants wreak havoc on homes in Canada year-round. The good news: They are unlikely to destroy your home since the signs of an infestation are fairly clear. For example, home, apartment or condo residents can spot ant infestations much more …

There are plenty of winter stereotypes. Long walks in crisp, cold sunshine. Christmas sweaters for those that celebrate the holiday, and lots of time spent indoors by a cozy fire. But ants crawling along your floor? Taking over your kitchen counters …

Just when you thought ants weren’t already hard enough to control, you might come across a swarm of flying ants. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – certain ants have wings and can fly. But they won’t fly at any old time. In fact, they’re flying …

We think we know a lot about ants, but these impressive pests still have interesting habits and behaviours that many of us don’t know enough about. The more you know about ants, the easier it will be for you to spot them inside your home, and …

There are more than 14,000 different species of ant. That’s an awful lot, isn’t it? Thankfully, you don’t have to worry about all of them. While some species of ant can quite literally eat your home inside out, there are other species that you’ll …

Everybody has a unique skill set. It’s no different for animals and insects. Years of survival instinct have been developed into essential life skills for all creatures. The same also applies to ants. Their powers are amplified by their ability to …

Most of us know our fair share about ants. We can identify a couple of species, and we certainly know which ones have painful bites. We know that they live in colonies and that they are capable of transferring crumbs of food several times their own …

Everybody knows that carpenter ants are bad news. You don’t have to be a pest control expert to know that they can cause considerable damage to your home. They chew through wood and do so at an incredible rate. You do, however, need to be able to …