Ant invasions can happen in the cleanest home and during any season of the year. Ants will show up in our homes whenever it rains, snows, gets hot, or is cold. But an ounce of prevention can keep your home safe and the ants outside where they belong. Ants in Canada Canada has over 100 … Continue reading Ant Control in Canada: The Unwanted Houseguest
El Niño — the wet weather pattern blamed for this winter’s record snowfall in the East and mudslides in the West — is expected to wreak more havoc this spring with a surge in insect pests. While the southern half of the US experiences weather that’s wetter and cooler than normal, the northern half and … Continue reading El Niño Could cause Spike In Insect Pests This Spring
When you think of cockroaches, images and connotations of dirtiness and poor hygiene come crawling into your mind. But did you also know that cockroaches can make you quite ill? Diseases you can catch from cockroaches There are quite a few diseases caused by cockroaches. What’s important to note is that cockroaches aren’t vectors for diseases … Continue reading Can Cockroaches Make You Sick?
Believing that pests are only an issue during warmer months can cause many homeowners to let their guard down when the weather begins to cool. As the seasons change, Canadians from coast to coast are preparing their homes for the colder months but in most cases are ignoring the pests that are going to want … Continue reading Winter Pests 101: Common Pests That Invade Your Home in the Winter
The presence or sign of mice or rats in your home can be overwhelming. Knowing the signs of infestation and where these pests like to hide is a good start to uncovering a problem and working towards a solution for removal. Common signs of rodent infestation include droppings; gnaw marks on food containers and a … Continue reading Rodents: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
You would certainly lose your appetite fast if you found bugs or worms in a package of food from your pantry. Crackers, cereal, and baked goods are common targets for pantry pests. Pantry pests can come from anywhere. In some cases they may fly into your house from the outside or they are brought in … Continue reading Snack Attack: Invasion of the Snacking Pests
A species of “grass carrying wasp”. They make cocoons out of dried grass and lay an egg in it. The cocoons are about an inch or so long and are often found in small groupings behind storm windows or doors. They will even build them inside abandoned carpenter bee holes. This one was photographed in … Continue reading Grass Carrying Wasp
When booking hotels for your vacation, there are many factors a family should consider. Is the hotel in a safe area? Is it close to attractions we wish to visit? And of course, the cleanliness of the room itself. It might seem that booking hotels at higher end luxury resorts will keep your family safe … Continue reading Traveler Q&A: Keep your family safe from bed bugs while you travel
This is a cluster fly. One of the key identification features is the golden hairs on the thorax. Our technicians found it alive, at the front entrance to our training centre yesterday. Cluster flies can become a serious pest in some areas because they over winter in massive numbers inside houses and other structures. This … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About The Cluster Fly
Truly Nolen is issuing an all points bulletin for these common cockroaches found in Canada: Oriental cockroach German cockroach American cockroach Brown-banded cockroach Smokybrown cockroach All residents should be on the lookout for Canada’s most (un)wanted pests. These medium to large size insects can range in size from 13 to 38 mm in length and … Continue reading Usual Suspects – Roaches in Canada