Pest Advice Blog

Unlike rodents, they don’t carry diseases. Their bites aren’t painful and there’s little evidence to suggest they have much effect on us at all. Nonetheless, bed bugs and bed bug bites are a complete nuisance. And one which is incredibly difficult …

At times, wasps can seem particularly vindictive. Everybody knows that when wasps sting, they can do so repeatedly. Many people have an extreme fear of the insects and there’s even a name for that fear (Spheksophobia). Contrary to popular belief, …

Even for those of us that don’t enjoy fall or winter, the colder temperatures bring one piece of good news for all: wasps slowly begin to disappear. Wasps have a complicated life cycle and their behavior changes in every season. They’re full of …

They’re a nightmare even at the best of times. Wasps ruin picnics, terrorize garden parties and cause problems all summer long. But have you ever noticed them getting worse in fall? You might think that with less food in the garden and less sugary …

When you think of fall, you’re probably thinking about the changing colour of the leaves and cozy sweaters. The temperatures quickly drop and we spend far more time indoors. So much so, in fact, that we feel like we see spiders more and more. Are we …

All over the world, bed bugs are growing in population. Experts believe the planet is now facing a crisis with the pests as more and more of them appear. As if you didn’t already have enough to worry about, now you need to be extra careful even when …

You may think that all they do is a buzz around the house and annoy everybody inside it. Fruit flies, although not a common pest, can still be one which you need to be careful with. With a life expectancy of roughly 10 days, you would be forgiven …

There are believed to be more than 100,000 different species of wasp. The most commons ones you’ll come across in the Ontario area are yellow jackets and hornets. Whatever the breed or their distinguishing habits, many of them will travel in swarms. …

Unfortunately, at some point, every one of us is likely to come across bed bugs. Not necessarily in our home, either. You could find them in a friend’s home or a hotel you’re staying in. Bed bug numbers around the world are growing, and it’s thought …

Across the country, there are growing numbers of rats in Canadian homes. More and more people are suffering from the scavenging pests and unfortunately, many victims aren’t sure how to deal with the problem. Instead of seeking rat control from the …

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 …

At times it can seem like no matter what you do, pests find a way into your home. There are so many different types of pests and each one of them needs to be treated differently. With that in mind, the majority of them do have some things in common. …