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Mice have adapted well to living in our home, or at least near our homes. It’s not uncommon especially during the colder months to have found you have an uninvited guest living somewhere in your home; it can happen to the best of us. We are more vulnerable to these diseases than most may think. […]

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 […]

Rodents can pose a major threat to both; property and human health. Not only do they eat a variety of foods that you may have stored in your pantry, but they can also contaminate it. This can result in serious illnesses.  They can also cause significant damage to buildings by chewing on everything from insulation […]

It can be hard to resist a good garage/yard sale, especially if you are the thrifty type and love bargain hunting.  Perhaps there are items you have been looking for or the prices are too good to pass up. We at Alpha Home Pest Control know that sometimes discovered treasures and unwanted pests can go […]

Drain flies measure about 1.5 to 5 mm long, have a tan to light gray body and light colored wings. The body and wings of a drain fly are covered with tiny long hairs. Adults are commonly found around the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room or basement if drains are present in the rooms and are […]

Damages from billbugs can resemble drought/lack of watering, with irregular patches of dry grass. Some people may think the dry looking lawn isn’t getting enough water and will continue to water more, however, the damaged lawn will not respond to the extra watering. Adult Bluegrass Billbugs are gray, brown, or black with a curved snout […]

Silverfish are not just silver in color but may be white, brown, grey or blue-silver in color. Their bodies are teardrop-shaped and measure 12-19 mm in length. Silverfish have three long bristles that extend from the rear. Silverfish can thrive in most climates but they prefer dark and damp areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, basements, […]

Carpenter ants are considered one the largest ants in the United States, with a range from 3.4 to 13 mm long. Black is the most common color for carpenter ants, however there are some species that are reddish or yellowish in color. Carpenter ants can be found residing both outdoors and indoors. Usually in moist/damp […]

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, actually it’s a crane fly. Other common names for this beastly insect are mosquito eater, skeeter eater, gallinippers, gollywhoppers. Crane Flies grow up to two and a half inches long and have a wingspan of three inches. They are generally a gray-brown color with slender bodies, and have thin […]

In recent years there has been a movement. People are realizing that it’s not all about big box stores, national companies and brands. More and more people are ditching the big names and opting to support their local smaller businesses. When it comes to business bigger is not always better. When you support local it’s […]