Pest control blog: page 4
Identification guides, what treatments cost, and what the public records say about pests and the companies that deal with them.
Articles
Rats and miceAre Mice Dangerous? The Real Health and Property Risks
Mice seldom bite, but their droppings, urine and allergen are real hazards. The evidence on salmonella, LCMV, hantavirus, asthma, pets and wiring.
October 14, 2026
Bed bugsHow to Check a Hotel Room for Bed Bugs in Five Minutes
A five-minute flashlight check of a hotel room for bed bugs: where to look, what the signs look like, where to put luggage, and what to...
October 14, 2026
For Property OwnersWhat Attracts Crickets Into the House
Lights at night, autumn warmth, damp basements and cover by the foundation draw crickets in. What attracts each type and the fixes extension services recommend.
October 14, 2026
Mosquitoes and ticksCan Ticks Live in Your House? Which Ones Can and Which Cannot
Which ticks can live and breed in a house, how long the others survive on floors and in bedding, and what to do when you find...
October 14, 2026
TermitesHow Long Do Termites Live? Workers, Queens and Colonies
How long termite workers, queens and swarmers live, how many years a colony takes to swarm, and how long termites survive without water or wood.
October 14, 2026
Spiders and scorpionsHow Long Do Spiders Live? House Spiders to Tarantulas
Spider lifespans by species, from one-season orb weavers to 35-year tarantulas, plus how long spiders last without food, indoors and through winter.
October 14, 2026
AntsDo Ants Sleep? What Researchers Have Measured
Ants sleep in hundreds of short naps, not one long night. What the fire ant sleep study measured, how carpenter ant body clocks work, and when...
October 14, 2026
AntsHow Long Do Ants Live? Workers, Queens and Colonies
Worker ants live weeks to a few years, queens years to decades. Sourced lifespans for fire, carpenter, odorous house and harvester ants, and what they mean...
October 14, 2026
Autumn invadersWhy Are Moths Attracted to Light? What the Research Now Says
Moths are not drawn to lamps the way we thought. A 2024 flight tracking study shows a back tilting reflex traps them, and bulb trials show...
October 14, 2026
Flies, moths and pantry pestsWhat Attracts Gnats Indoors and Out
Fungus gnats want wet soil, fruit flies want fermentation, drain flies want drain film, and eye gnats want your sweat. What attracts each gnat, and how...
October 13, 2026
Damp-loving pestsWhat Attracts Silverfish? Damp, Starch and Old Paper
Silverfish follow moisture first, then paper, glue, starch and dry food. What draws them in, why they suddenly appear, and how to make a home less...
October 13, 2026
Fleas and biting bugsHow Long Can Fleas Live Without a Host? By Life Stage
Adult fleas last days without a host, but fleas waiting in cocoons can survive months in an empty house. Survival by stage, carpet, cars and pet-free...
October 13, 2026