Black Widows are creeping in
Ahh, Fall... As the weather cools down more creepy crawlers are heading indoors, and more bugs mean more creatures who like to munch on bugs a.k.a spiders!
Posted 29 Sep at 02:47h
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Beware Black Widows In The Okanagan Valley!
Recently, we've been getting crazy amounts of calls about a large influx of black widow spiders within our Okanagan region. While these spiders are not aggressive (and they ultimately avoid confrontation), they will bite if they feel threatened or...
Posted 23 Sep at 03:00h
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In The Dark - Take Control Of Your Attic
In this blog post we will boldly go where most haven’t gone before: The Attic. When was the last time you ventured forth into the dark, creepy-crawly space of your aforementioned attic? For most of us, the idea of adventuring into the unknown no-go...
Posted 10 Sep at 02:50h
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Ants: A$$h@les vs Nuisance
Ah, the topic of ants in the Okanagan. Complimentary to our fantastic weather during the summer months, many species of ants love to take up residence in our hot, beachside valley. With so many types of ants crawling around, it can be tough to...
Posted 28 Jul at 04:51h
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Get rid of Millipedes
Millipedes have been causing headaches for homeowners this year, big time. In a previous article we shared a Castanet News story featuring one of our technicians, George Forgie, talking about this very issue. People are being over run with...
Posted 02 Jul at 05:13h
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Are you being invaded? The low down on bed bugs
Bed bugs (also known by the Latin Cimex Lectularius L) are from the family of Cimidae, and have been with us for a very long time. In fact, humans have been dealing with bed bugs since we lived in caves - one might say they were between a rock and a...
Posted 26 Jun at 10:43h
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Problem Pests: Millipedes to Marmots
Each season brings with it different pest problems and right now in the Okanagan we've been getting a lot of calls about millipedes. Common North American millipede species are brownish, one to 2.5 to 4 cm long; segmented, with two pair of legs per...
Posted 11 Jun at 04:39h
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