Do I have carpet beetles? This is a question that no one wants to need the answer to. A carpet beetle infestation can be a painful nuisance, and depending on the severity of the infestation, can also be expensive to resolve. However, if you do suspect that carpet beetles have invaded your home, here is the…
DetailsFor being so small, sugar ants can be a big pain to exterminate if you have an infestation. These ants have a giant sweet-tooth — and are named accordingly. They often are drawn into your home by detecting sweet aromas from your kitchen and pantry: and if they can find a way to get to…
DetailsGetting bitten by any type of pest can be frustrating, painful, and frightening. When that pest is a spider, though, what at first appears as a painful annoyance can quickly turn dangerous depending on what kind of spider you have encountered. Here in Idaho, the Brown Recluse Spider is a common pest. Unfortunately, a bite…
DetailsWhat is a Stink Bug? Stink bugs are small, green or brown broad-bodied insects that can cause damage to crops and create problematic home infestations during late summer and early fall. These bugs are named well: they each carry a scent gland between their legs that contains foul-smelling liquid. If the insect feels threatened, it…
DetailsNothing is worse than finding a rat in your home. These critters are not only frightening, but can also be dangerous and destructive. Finding a rat, however, is only the first step in a long process of riding your home of them. So if you’ve seen a rat, or their tell-tale droppings, what should you…
DetailsA common pest, house spiders are harmless, yet fear-inducing, creatures that send many people running for cover. Although there are many different varieties of spiders, and a few could possibly be found in your home, the most common one is the American House Spider. They like to live in dark, musty places such as basements,…
DetailsIf you’re a farmer or gardener in Idaho, a Mormon cricket infestation can be a huge threat to your plants. These bugs can be up to three inches long and love to feast upon grass, sagebrush, corn, wheat, vegetables and fruit. That’s bad news for anyone who is trying to grow these plants as food.…
DetailsIt’s every gardener’s worst nightmare: grasshoppers. These small, red, yellow, or green insects can completely decimate a beautiful garden if given the chance. These bugs aren’t picky: they will eat any and all of your plants you’ve tried so hard to cultivate! No one wants their hard work to be destroyed by pests. However, if…
DetailsCommon to the Northwestern United States, the hobo spider is just as unwanted as its name implies. This spider first originated in Europe, and has since traveled to six states within the U.S. by hitching a ride on human travelers. These critters like to nest in dark, damp places of your home and can often…
DetailsHaving a hornet nest on your property can be a pain: literally. Hornets are aggressive, social-oriented stinging insects which make them much more dangerous than similar pests such as paper wasps and bees. If you upset one hornet, in moments you can have an entire swarm chasing you down! So, if you have an Idaho…
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