Summertime means fun in the sun, picnics, barbecues, and family vacations. However, pests can ruin these special events, damaging your home, office, lawn, garden, outbuildings, decks, and more. They also spread diseases that endanger the health and well-being of your family or pets. Of some comfort, however, is the fact that most household pests don’t […]
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As you’ve probably heard over the years, pest control in the winter is just a waste and not really worth it because pests will just, “go away” right? Well the truth of the matter is, getting winter pest services are just as important as any other time of the year, if not more valuable we’d […]
Keep Mosquito Population Under Control Nothing ruins summer outdoor fun like be being eaten by blood thirsty mosquito’s. Not only do these annoying pests cause irritating painful bites; but they can transmit diseases to humans and cause problems for pets as well. Don’t just move the party indoors and let the mosquito’s win. There are […]
Do you have Box Elder Bugs hanging around your porch and windows? It’s never fun when you notice you have bugs in your home. A few here and there usually isn’t a big deal right? Not so much when it comes to the Box Elder Bug. A black bug with red marks on their backs. […]
Mud Dauber Mud Nest Wasp Mud dauber is a common name for wasps that make their nests with mud. There are many different species of wasps referred to as mud dauber’s; some other common names are dirt daubers, organ-pipe wasps, mud wasps and potter wasps. Appearance Although their appearance varies, mud daubers generally are from […]
Alpha Home Pest Control understands how quickly a business can come to a stop when there are unwanted pests invading your work space. Pests do not discriminate and can quickly invade a structure if they please. Leading to an infestation that could harm your professional reputation. Commercial Pest Control is a must for any business. […]
Ticks Most people know that ticks can be dangerous to humans and animals such as the family pet. Ticks can carry and transmit Lyme disease and other diseases as well. But what can you do? You can be educated about what to be aware of and what you can do to help prevent ticks from getting under […]
Paper Wasp Where does the name come from? The paper wasp gets its name due to the construction of their nests. Paper wasp nests are made with their saliva and combined with plant material and really do look as if to be made from paper. Their nests include numerous compartments, within which wasps lay their […]
Earwigs Earwigs are a common household pest and are unique with the way they look. They are easily recognizable by their pinchers located at the ends of their abdomen, which are generally harmless to humans. Earwigs will actually use the pinchers when sparing with other earwigs. They are a dark reddish-brown, have light brown legs, […]
Spring Pest Checklist As pest professionals, were here to remind you about early spring cleaning tips and to get a jump start on the “spring” cleaning around the home. It’s safe to say we have definitely had a mild winter and some great temperatures the last few weeks. With it being so warm out, this […]