Pantry Pests Indian Meal Moths Have you noticed moths flying around your kitchen or even in the pantry? Maybe you’ve seen them but just didn’t give it that much thought, after all what’s the harm in a moth or two right? Well if you are seeing moths near your kitchen often, you could have an […]
Paper Wasps 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 eggs and raise their young. […]
Mud dauber is a common name for wasps that make their nests with mud. There are many species of wasps referred to as mud daubers; some other common names are dirt daubers, organ-pipe wasps, mud wasps and potter wasps. Although their appearance varies, mud daubers generally are from ½ to 1 inch long. Mud daubers […]
Commercial Pest Control 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 […]
Spring Break is here and many will be traveling. If you stay in a hotel or motel, keep Alpha’s Bed bug tips in mind! Bed bugs can be pick up in hotel rooms and you may not know it till they’ve made themselves at home in your own bed. While you’re getting ready for your […]
Spring Cleaning before Pests It’s that time of year that many anticipate and look forward to. Spring! The temperatures are finally starting to warm up, the days are getting longer and the birds are chirping their sweet songs. While spring brings many things to look forward to, the spring pests are not one of […]
Bees No doubt bees are some of the best workers on the planet, Buzzing about from flower to flower, visiting different plants and vegetation working nonstop all day long. Unfortunately bees can often be feared as a nuisance and unwanted insect. When generally bees are there to do their job and go home without […]
Carpet Beetles It can be hard to think of “beetles” living in your carpet without realizing it, but it can happen. Many people have seen them but few people know what these tiny insects actually are and capable of. Carpet Beetles are a common pest and often is mistaken for “some sort of ladybug” […]
Box Elder Bugs Do you have Box Elder Bugs hanging around your porch and windows? Its 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. You may notice one or two […]
As we’ve mentioned in a previous article Clover Mites can be pretty difficult to control. These mites invade by the armies and are so small they can get through even the smallest cracks. While they are difficult to control their numbers can be reduced. So whether you already use professional pest control service or if […]