Termites Remain Active Even in Winter
Termites remain active year round, even during the winter. In cooler climates, subterranean termites typically move deeper into the ground during the cold season to access the warmth they need to survive. While subterranean workers will forage closer to their nests during the winter, they will remain active (although likely not quite as active as…
Read MoreFall Temperatures Bring Fall Pest Invaders
The maple trees are reddening and the leaves are dropping off the pecan trees in the cool fall breezes. What a wonderful time of year to enjoy Georgia’s perfect climate. Those cool breezes are also a sign of bad things to come – Fall Pest Invaders! As the nights get cooler and cooler there are…
Read MoreTips on How to Keep Pests Out of the Home
Most people believe that a bug free home is a good home. This article discusses several ways that a person can keep termites, roaches, ants, and other pests out of their home. One of the best ways to keep roaches, ants, and other insects out of a home is to clean it. This rule applies…
Read MoreInformation About Stink Bug Infestation
In October 2009, large aggregations of an insect (M. cribraria) commonly referred to as the kudzu bug, bean plataspid, lablab bug, or globular stink bug, were discovered on the exterior of houses in nine northeast Georgia counties. By September 2010 the insect was confirmed in more than 60 north and central Georgia counties as well…
Read MoreKey Traits of Rodent Infestation in the Home
Mouse control is one of the most common services provided by Georgia exterminators (and by exterminators throughout the world, for that matter). People have been trying to keep mice out of their homes and businesses pretty much forever. In urban areas like Atlanta, mouse control is most in demand in the fall and early winter,…
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