Gnats are tiny flying insects that can be a great nuisance in your home. They include fruit flies, fungus gnats, and drain flies. Fruit flies are small, brown, and round; fungus gnats are dark with long legs, and drain flies have wings like moths and love water. These bugs exist in swarms. It is essential …
Bugs are unwanted guests that require you to find different ways to deal with them. Fruit flies are no exception. You need smart and long-term solutions to get rid of them. To distinguish fruit flies from drain flies and fungus gnats, fruit flies are usually light or dark brown and have red eyes. If not …
Carpet beetles are small, brown, and black pests that usually attack the carpet and other upholstery around your home. They are quite small, but like other home pests, they can multiply fast, and within no tie, you will have a whole infestation. They start as small brown worms before maturing into small beetles. It isn’t …
House centipedes are house-invading arthropods and are attracted to places where they can get food and protection. What attracts centipedes in your house House centipedes get into your house through cracks, holes, gaps, drains, or doors and windows that are poorly sealed. Centipedes feed on pests, and so a pest infestation in your house will …
Water bugs usually come out in summer from drains at homes and in street drains. These insects typically prefer to live outdoors but can also invade basements, dark and damp areas. You can find them in bathtubs, kitchen sinks, or sewer drain pipes. So, if these insects have invaded your home, let’s find ways to …
Whiteflies are a popular greenhouse and garden pest that’s difficult to get rid of totally. Whitefly infestations can damage flowers, vegetables, and fruits. What causes whitefly infestation Drought Plants suffering from water stress are more prone to whitefly infestations. If you reside in an area whose summers are mainly hot and dry, or you keep …
A wolf spider is a big and hairy spider that is super fast. Although it is poisonous,it only bites when disturbed. The mild stinging or redness from its bite can be treated with a topical ointment or an ice pack. How to deal with wolf spiders outdoors Outdoors, you will find wolf spiders in rocks, …
Sugar ants are often tricky to get rid of; however, there are plenty of safe ways of eliminating and preventing them from reentering your home. Although the ants aren’t dangerous to you or your family, they are annoying and challenging to eliminate. Here is what you should know about getting rid of sugar ants using …
A squash bug is a small insect that’s brownish- black in color. Its body is covered by tiny hairs that help it feel the plant as it walks around it. It can also fly. It mates and finds food during warm days. It’s major distinction from the stink bug is that it doesn’t produce the …
While you might see maggots at any time of the year, you are most likely to find them in your garbage during the scorching summer months. The humidity and high temperatures of these months create perfect breeding conditions for maggots. Additionally, trash tends to rot faster in the heat, and the resulting smell can lead …