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Identification guides, what treatments cost, and what the public records say about pests and the companies that deal with them.

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Tomato plants with stripped leavesLawn and garden

Tomato Hornworms: How to Find Them and Get Rid of Them

How to tell tomato from tobacco hornworms, find them by their droppings or a UV torch, when Bt works, and why hornworms with white cocoons should...

October 12, 2026Wasp nest hanging under the eaves of a houseWasps and bees

How to Get Rid of Wasps: By Nest Type, Safely

Paper wasps, yellowjackets, hornets and mud daubers each need a different approach. When to spray, how to find a hidden nest, and when to call a...

October 12, 2026Underside of a kitchen drawer seen from belowCockroaches

Cockroach Eggs: What an Egg Case Looks Like, Species by Species

Cockroach eggs come in a hard case 4 to 11 mm long. Sizes, egg counts and hatch times for six species, why sprays fail on egg...

October 12, 2026Cabinet under a kitchen sink lit by a flashlightCockroaches

Baby Cockroaches: How to Identify Nymphs and What They Mean

A newly hatched German cockroach is about 3 mm, dark with a pale back stripe. How to identify baby roaches by species, tell them from bed...

October 12, 2026Rocky garden border and woodpile beside a lawnWildlife

How to Keep Snakes Away: What Works and What Is a Myth

Habitat and rodents are the levers that keep snakes away. The fence spec, what repellent trials found, why mothballs are illegal, and when snakes are about.

October 12, 2026Cedar wardrobe with wool coats and a garment bagFor Property Owners

Are Mothballs Dangerous? Fumes, Pets and Off-Label Use

What naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene mothballs do to people and pets, why attic, garden and snake uses are illegal, and safer ways to protect stored clothes.

October 12, 2026Bedroom at night with an open windowWildlife

A Bat in the House: What to Do Right Now

Let a lost bat fly out, but if it was near someone sleeping or a young child, capture it with gloves and a box and call...

October 12, 2026Shaded area under a deck with a dog bedFleas and biting bugs

Fleas in the Yard: Where They Live and How to Treat It

Yard fleas live where pets and wildlife rest in shade, not on sunny lawn. How to find the hot spots, treat them, use nematodes, and stop...

October 12, 2026Window well and foundation of a house in the Mountain WestSpiders and scorpions

Hobo Spider: Why Its Dangerous Reputation Has Collapsed

The Northwest's feared funnel-web spider turned out to be harmless. What the venom studies found, where hobos live, how to tell them from look-alikes, and what...

October 12, 2026Large round web with dew between garden plantsSpiders and scorpions

Orb Weaver Spiders: The Big Garden Spiders Are Harmless

The big round-web spiders of late summer, from the zigzag yellow garden spider to the Southeast's banana spider: how to tell them apart, and why they...

October 12, 2026Ceiling corner with a small cobweb near a windowSpiders and scorpions

How to Get Rid of Spiders in the House (and Why They Come In)

Spiders live in nearly every home. What actually reduces them, why they surge in late summer, and what the only lab test of peppermint, chestnut and...

October 12, 2026Bedroom at night with an open window and a fanMosquitoes and ticks

How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in the House

Kill the mosquitoes already inside, stop new ones getting in and remove indoor water weekly. Which species bites at night, why some winter in basements, and...

October 12, 2026