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When winter rolls in on the East Coast, it seems like a lot of pests just…disappear. But where do they go? Do they all just die? And if they do, how do they always come back in full force when the weather warms up?  Some animals hibernate  Some common house…

Bed bugs are no doubt one of the most reviled pests in the country, and in North Carolina, they are a major nuisance; in fact, Charlotte, Greenville, Greensboro, and Raleigh all ranked in the top 25 for worst bed bug cities in the country in 2020. But one big underlying…

You hear strange noises coming from inside your walls or up in your attic: faint scratching, chatter, or squeaking sounds. Or you find droppings in a crawl space, and they look like small dark brown bullets: they are not pellets, they are squirrel poop. Your home has been breached by…

Skunks stink. Literally. They’re also one of the more common nuisance critters that we frequently see in Charlotte and surrounding areas. So what’s up with skunks? We fielded some of the most common questions people have about skunks, and we have some answers.  Skunks have a diverse diet  Skunks are…

Did you see a springtail creeping around your mulch pile? Must be summer in North Carolina.  The heat draws out many unwelcome pests in the outdoor season, some more harmful (or irritating) than others. Springtails and millipedes are just a couple common summer invaders, and there are a few others…

A termite infestation can be devastating. The financial cost of major structural damage caused by termites can cost thousands of dollars, and that makes being able to properly identify a termite infestation important. There’s just one problem with that: termites are not an easy insect to easily identify, and they…

A mouse digging around your pantry. A squirrel getting into your trash. Rodents are without a doubt a nuisance, and their penchant to carry and spread disease can make them a serious threat, even though they may seem harmless. Which rodents post the biggest threat? The answer may be more…