These days, more and more people are looking for a nice environmentally friendly approach to dealing with unwanted insects and mosquitoes. Have you ever thought of using plants that help repel unwanted insects? There are some helpful herbs too! Basil helps to repel house flies and mosquitoes. A helpful tip is to plant basil in […]
Pavement Ants, which usually make their homes in pavements, are small about 2.5 to 3mm long. They are black-brown ants, with lighter legs and antennae. They can be identified by two spines on the back, two nodes on the petiole, with parallel lines on head and thorax. The colonies can be moderately large. Pavement ants […]
In Idaho one of the most common lawn pests is the Bluegrass Billbug; these pests can cause some serious damage to your lawn if not taken care of properly. Alpha Home Pest Control can help make a proper diagnosis. Damages from billbugs can resemble drought/lack of watering, with irregular patches of dry grass. Some people […]
Hobo Spiders Hobo Spiders also known as Aggressive House Spiders can easily be confused with other spiders because of its common features and colors. They resemble many other common spiders such as wolf spiders and, some people have mistaken them for the brown recluse spider. Characteristics to identify a hobo spider are difficult to see […]
Termites/Subterranean Termites Color: Creamy white to dark brown/black Legs: 6 Shape: Oval, Long, Narrow Size: about 1/8 inch long In Southern Idaho, the one main species of termites we have is the Subterranean Termite. These pests are actually beneficial ecologically in the fact that they break down detritus and add nutrients to the soil. However, […]
Odorous House Ants Color: brown or black Legs: 6 Shape: Segmented; oval Size: 2.4 to 3.3 mm Region: Found throughout the U.S. Odorous house or sometimes referred to as “sugar ants” are small, measuring 2.4 to 3.3 mm in length. They have dark brown or black bodies with one node on their petiole, which is […]
Choosing a Professional Pest Control Company Finding unwanted pests in your home is never a fun experience and sometimes you may want to rely on a professional pest control company to help handle the situation. It can be a daunting task to find the right company that you feel comfortable with and can trust. There […]
If you think you may have a cockroach infestation, detecting it as early as possible is critical to winning a major war against these nasty home invaders. The longer they are there the more time they have to get established and multiply, which makes them harder to get rid of and often more expensive. The […]
What is a vole? A vole is a rodent and looks much like a mouse, only with shorter tails, they are dark brown in color and about five inches in length. To some this may sound like a cute and innocent critter and as long as it stays out of the house. Sure, out of […]
How To Check For Bed Bugs Signs of bed bugs can be hard to detect in the beginning. Bed bugs are a gross and extremely uncomfortable problem to have. You don’t have to be a “dirty and unkempt” person to get bed bugs either, anyone can get them. Bed bugs are not picky and love […]