We are back with the “Ten Questions with a Pro” series! Every other month, I interview a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do it,...

Many of our pest species have seasonal trends. Even if you live in southern climates without much of a temperature shift during the year,...

I wasn’t going to do it, but since it’s hit the headlines, and there’s been plenty of …. dubious info….let’s science this, pest control...

Apparently, March is National Flour Month. It’s also National Invasive Species Week this week. It only makes sense to feature flour...

I’ve been doing a lot of training recently. It tends to happen this time of year because it’s a bit slower in the field and people are...

This has come up multiple times in the last two weeks from current clients, potential clients, and friends. From clients, it has been a...

We are back with the “Ten Questions with a Pro” series! Every other month, I interview a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do it,...

Let’s take a look back and see what happened last year! Blogs: You folks really like the “ Science is always right ” blog talking about...

Yet again, I bring you something ripped from the headlines. It’s timely, it’s horrifying, it’s appalling… it’s pest control. Some quick...

Actual conversation from the other day: “Chelle, get over here right now !” “What?” “There’s a bug!” “Yeah…” “Well do something about...

Since Halloween is right around the corner, it’s time for scary bloodsuckers. Nope, not going to do mosquitoes (yet)! There are just so...

It’s that time of year. The videos are posted. They are definitely hitting most of my social media feeds. Yep, it’s wasp season . And...

I was talking with a new customer the other day and I was about to geek out on cockroaches with them. Then I had to rein myself in. How...

Rodents have been around for more than 10,000 years. That’s right, we are talking back to the Stone Age when mammoths and saber toothed...

I had a door to door salesman come by the other day. (People still do this?!?!) Normally, I don’t answer the doorbell but I was expecting...

House flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, and more can all get inside structures. They are all known to carry food-borne diseases. They can...

I come from a science background. I did numerous research projects as an undergrad, a master's student, and as a lab tech after that. I’m...

This episode marks the 210th weekly blog post. That’s more than four years of weekly (ranting) writing about all things urban pest...

I talk to a wide variety of people in my position. I deal with pest professionals from large and small companies. I consult with folks...

It’s Mosquito Awareness Week. Feel free to send your mosquito related gifts to me. Until they get here, here’s your gift from me: new...