| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Fruit Flies | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I am doing a project on fruit flies. Have you ever dealt with fruit flies? Have you ever gotten rid ...
A: Sounds like a fun project. From a professional standpoint, we usually don't need to provide service ...
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| Bugs on Kitchen counter | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I am finding lots of a small black/dark brown crawling bugs, no wings on my kitchen counters. I ...
A: First of all don't use anymore sprays on the counters, if the insects are just coming back you are ...
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| insect feces | 11/15/2009 |
Q: What kind of spider or insect leaves small black balls in corners and around plants like the size of ...
A: Yes it could be earwigs, or any other insect for that fact. First of all "bombs" are highly ...
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| Small insect swams inside house. | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I don't live in the US but I was hoping you could help me out, I've spent hours trying to identify a ...
A: Sorry I can't identify them for a few reasons, one being that to identify an insect of this size you ...
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| something underneath the drywall tape | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I noticed a couple days ago that the drywall tape near the ceiling was coming down in our dining ...
A: Sounds like you may have some type of pupae cases there. This means there is some insect using the ...
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| unidentified droppings found | 10/13/2009 |
Q: the past couple of weeks i have woken up in my room to find one or two droppings that are about ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have been scouring our research information here at the office and find no ...
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| Starting my own pest control bussiness Philadelphia, PA | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I wanted to know the steps I need to take to start my own pest control business in Philadelphia, PA? ...
A: Since I am not a licensed operator in the your state I can't really guide you on the regulations ...
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| rats in sandbox | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We went out to the yard the other day and uncovered the sandbox only to find a LOT of rat droppings ...
A: You would be fine cleaning them if they are all hard plastic toys. You can even run them through the ...
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| rats in sandbox | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We went out to the yard the other day and uncovered the sandbox only to find a LOT of rat droppings ...
A: I would suggest clearing all the sand from the play area and starting fresh. Because rats have a ...
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| boxelder bugs | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Can boxelder bugs put a split in a tree trunk? I am having a huge boxelder bug problem. What is ...
A: I've never heard of Box Elder Bugs putting a split in a tree, they will hang out there for shelter ...
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| Termite infestation | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I am considering buying a home that had to be tented for termite infestation. Though it is ...
A: It sounds as though this home had a drywood termite infestation, it's common to tent and fumigate ...
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| Tenting for Termites | 9/27/2009 |
Q: When a house is tented for termites, I know we are supposed to remove the food. Is there anything ...
A: The fumigation company should give you detailed instructions on what needs to be done to prepare for ...
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| Do I have termites? | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I found about a dozen termites flying around a lamp. I called a pest control company and they ...
A: The person you spoke with is right about the possibility that they can have "pockets" in other areas ...
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| invading tiny jumping insects! | 9/24/2009 |
Q: We a re located in the central Willamette valley in Oregon, in a rural town next to farmland where ...
A: Since the picture is such that I cannot identify these tiny insects, why don't we just come by and ...
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| insects? | 9/23/2009 |
Q: My lawn has been overcome with mounds of raised dirt. It looks as if something dug its way out ...
A: I don't think there are any slugs that go underground as you have described, so I doubt that the ...
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| insects? | 9/20/2009 |
Q: My lawn has been overcome with mounds of raised dirt. It looks as if something dug its way out ...
A: Sounds like it might be moles. I would consult with a landscape professional or someone who ...
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| Harlequin Stink Bug | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I'm in the Sacramento Delta in Northern California. There are cornfields and orchards less than a ...
A: Usually they are specific to invading plant life. They will damage plants and are most damaging to ...
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| Do I have termites? | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I found about a dozen termites flying around a lamp. I called a pest control company and they ...
A: I'm not familiar with the laws and/or licensing in the state of Florida regarding home inspectors ...
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| Rat problem, protect the chipmunks, squirrels | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have rats living under my firewood pile in the backyard. (This is a new problem). I was feeding ...
A: Sounds like your willing to work this problem through, good for you! As for disposing of the dead ...
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| Do I have termites? | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I found about a dozen termites flying around a lamp. I called a pest control company and they ...
A: Generally a service for Drywood Termites involves a fumigation of the structure and no on-going ...
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| Rat problem, protect the chipmunks, squirrels | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have rats living under my firewood pile in the backyard. (This is a new problem). I was feeding ...
A: You are faced with a very hard decision here. Any control measures taken to lower the rat population ...
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| Firewood on deck | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I live in a condo complex with wood decks and exteriors. Our R&R's had restricted firewood from ...
A: If the firewood is kept dry, used up each year and then replaced the following summer, there should ...
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| Small black fly ID | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have a new constuction home (finished June 09) with a fly problem in the unfinished basement. I ...
A: There are so many flies that it takes an entomologist to get the identification down to the ...
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| Rat Mouse ?????? | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Can you identify this critter? Shot the other night in son's dresser, inside house. Lives in Western ...
A: This is a "wood rat" common to our neck of the woods (we are in the Willamette Valley south of ...
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| rodents -how they get in attic | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering how can rodents enter an attic.The only access to the attic is inside the ...
A: Rodents can be quite crafty. They can enter at ground level and travel up through the walls to the ...
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| Identification of feces | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have been having an issue with some sort of pest that lives in or around my lower cabinets. All I ...
A: Krystal, Glad you found out who/what the culprit was. There are several large roaches, I would ...
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| worms in house | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I've found 2 inch long, thin brown worms (no legs are obvious) on my bedroom ceiling. they are ...
A: Paul, I tried to answer yesterday, but we were having some regional Internet access issues. I would ...
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| bee hive in the ground | 8/25/2009 |
Q: at first we saw lots of little holes all over in the backyard, which we paid no mind, then weeks ...
A: If this nest is in an area you can avoid till fall sets in, they will die off, unless they are honey ...
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| Horse Flies! | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I live in an area of tall grasses and lots of live stock. When I'm working, dressed properly and ...
A: It will be hard to control flying insects that may be a product of the landscape and livestock ...
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| Blue/Black wasp | 8/15/2009 |
Q: Can these wasps tunnel through some clay & sand underneath my pool with an entry hole approximately ...
A: Usually wasps and hornets will use existing holes to nest in. Without knowing what sub species of ...
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| pest in kitchen no droppings | 8/14/2009 |
Q: We seem to have some sort of rodent in our kitchen. We've had 1/2 an avacado eaten over night, soap ...
A: Since Rats and Mice leave droppings along their paths of travel, you could very well have some other ...
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| voles,moles | 8/12/2009 |
Q: ooops, Rene - I just sent you an email about wasps that was meant for another expert..sorry. My ...
A: Hope my answer to the previous question helped anyway. As for the voles/moles. We don't manage these ...
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| wasps | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Two years ago, during reconstruction from a fire, we discovered about 30 or so wasps nests in the ...
A: Most likely these were nests that were no longer active when you found them. I'm guessing you ...
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| Dust Mites | 8/11/2009 |
Q: We have dust mites problems my mother wants to use a bug fogger or bug bomb will this work or is ...
A: "Bug Bombs" or "Foggers" will be far more harmful to your pets than they will be to the dust mites. ...
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| silverfish | 8/7/2009 |
Q: by having a air conditioner on will that help prevent the silverfish from coming back or at least ...
A: I don't know that you can get the house cold enough to adversely effect them. You would most likely ...
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| Bald Faced Wasps | 8/4/2009 |
Q: We have bald faced wasps eating our deck. I haven't seen the hive yet but they are very bust chewing ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I'm at a conference and only have time between classes to take care of e-mail. ...
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| Identification of feces | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I have been having an issue with some sort of pest that lives in or around my lower cabinets. All I ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I was on my way to a conference and the Internet access was spotty at best. As ...
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| Large black and white bees | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I live in northern Idaho, last night found a grey paper like ball nest in a bush by our walk way. ...
A: It looks like a Bald Faced Hornets nest. They can be aggressive if agitated. They will die out in ...
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| confused | 7/19/2009 |
Q: ok so here is what happened. i am staying with my mom in florida and my worst fear came true, ...
A: Sorry I wasn't clear, I know they are roaches, I just don't have any practical field experience ...
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| confused | 7/18/2009 |
Q: ok so here is what happened. i am staying with my mom in florida and my worst fear came true, ...
A: I'm not familar with Palmetto Bugs as I hail from the Pacific Northwest. Boric acid has it's place ...
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| mites | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I noticed yesterday that there was little bugs in the room where my canaries were. The next day I ...
A: Angela, They should die once the host animal is not around, but there could still be some on the ...
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| flys | 7/3/2009 |
Q: We have a huge fly problem in our back yard. The ground is very dry and sandy dust, not much grass. ...
A: Brenda, First try to catch some samples of the flies and have a entomologist identify the species. ...
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| mites | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I noticed yesterday that there was little bugs in the room where my canaries were. The next day I ...
A: Most likely you are seeing Bird Mites. You may be itchy because of the cleansers and insecticides ...
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| Moths | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Last summer, I found many flying insects that I had not previously seen, in my home. When I smashed ...
A: If in fact these are clothes moths again, they have to have the right materials to infest to ...
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| Black caterpillars | 5/18/2009 |
Q: for a few days now there have been hundreds of tiny black caterpillars on my deck and sidings. They ...
A: I would guess these are some form of ornamental/exterior pest. I would suggest you look into taking ...
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| black widow | 5/17/2009 |
Q: ok, i know i'm going to sound paranoid, but when i went down to my basement today i swear to god i ...
A: It certainly sounds like you found a black widow. They commonly will be in areas with little ...
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| roaches | 5/7/2009 |
Q: IF you look at animals such as shrimp, lobsters, crayfish, crabs, scorpions, cockroaches, etc they ...
A: Ana, You raise some interesting questions and food for thought. Certainly some species of roaches ...
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| what is this? | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I've seen quite a few of these (please see the picture) in the house. We live in New Jersey. I am ...
A: Sally, The picture indicates that you either have Silverfish or Firebrats. Both are rather similar. ...
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| cluster flies | 4/5/2009 |
Q: every fall cluster flies enter into my attic and I am bothered by them in the house all winter long. ...
A: There is a company that I believe provides the TAP insulation as well as general pest management ...
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| appropriate storage of firewood | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My new construction vacation home is finished. The association does not allow outside storage of ...
A: For the most part you should be fine if the wood is dry and on a concrete floor. It sounds like it ...
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| cluster flies | 4/5/2009 |
Q: every fall cluster flies enter into my attic and I am bothered by them in the house all winter long. ...
A: There are a few things that can be done either by you or a professional. As the homeowner you can ...
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| using lizzards, geckos | 3/27/2009 |
Q: First of all , I want to see if it is possible to use a gecko, or small lizard a pest control. We ...
A: I agree with not using any type of sprays, including hair spray near the birds as they have very ...
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| using lizzards, geckos | 3/26/2009 |
Q: First of all , I want to see if it is possible to use a gecko, or small lizard a pest control. We ...
A: All the people who I have had contact with who used lizards or geckos for pest control later had ...
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| Green Pest control | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am a science/green living columnist for FoxNews.com and I am currently putting a story together ...
A: We have not ventured into this area at our firm. I may be able to get information for you or hook ...
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| Flies... | 3/22/2009 |
Q: My house is a 4 yr old modular in NY country. The first two years, we had it sprayed on the outside ...
A: Flies can find many avenues to get into the interior structure of the home. Areas like your wall ...
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| Tiny black 1/8 " beetle infest house | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure this is a beetle but it looks like one. They are mostly in the ceiling and I just ...
A: I would suggest you have someone who is proficient in identifying wood destroying insects come take ...
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| rodents in my car engine | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have had damage to my car wiring caused by rats, mice or other rodents (we have lots of squirrels ...
A: Short of repairing the car and then keeping it in a sealed structure where rodents have no access ...
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| pesty problem | 2/9/2009 |
Q: ...I think you may be the right person to ask this to. I live in the most northern part of Ohio. We ...
A: Sounds like you found the foraging areas of some type of rodent. I would suggest having a ...
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| get rid of rat! | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I currently have a woodrat living in the motor part of my truck. I have tried to get it out with ...
A: I would consider moving the truck to a new location if possible. Generally they will be out of the ...
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| small worms and sowbugs | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I live near Seattle Wash. and have a two storey house, the dnsts. partially in ground. Near the back ...
A: Sounds like sow bugs and millipedes. You will know if the worm-like insects are black in color, have ...
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| worms | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I just sent you a question about worms and wanted to add another picture of a different styly worm ...
A: These are also millipedes. They feed on decaying vegetation and do not do damage to the home. The ...
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| 2 types of worms | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Over the past couple of weeks I have had these 2 types of worms gathering outside my garage door. ...
A: It seems that you have a large population of millipedes near your home. They live in areas of high ...
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| Small Flying Insect | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I work in a 3 floor retail company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For the past few months we have been ...
A: One thing you did not mention is the type of business you have. If you have items coming to the ...
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| cluster flies | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I live in Nebraska and have an insulated steel building on a farm. I have not found a way to keep ...
A: Cluster flies cannot be controlled this time of year, they have already entered the structure at ...
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| woodpeckers | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Every fall, I find myself repairing holes in my wood siding due to woodpeckers. I have had a ...
A: First of all, most wood peckers are protected and cannot be harmed nor can you disturb their nests. ...
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| mice pilfering bird food | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I'm not certain there's an answer here. I keep tropical finches who eat an expensive diet, and I ...
A: The key to dealing with rodents is excluding them from the structure. Sounds like you have a healthy ...
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| Insect nest | 10/5/2008 |
Q: "We have a high ceiling that is over a large picture window in our Seattle home. Some sort of insect ...
A: This one is just as much a mystery to me as well. I would suggest contacting Eden Pest Technologies, ...
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| rats | 10/2/2008 |
Q: we moved into a home that was left to us by my grandmother, it sits between two empty delapadated ...
A: The key to control is sealing them out of the house. Then trapping inside and baiting outside will ...
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| mice v charcoal | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Recently a friend told me that hanging a open netted bag of charcoal in the basement will help ...
A: Josh, While the mice may avoid it to begin with they will become habituated to it and eventually set ...
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| Mites? | 9/27/2008 |
Q: A couple weeks ago I noticed what looked like sand on the front of my door, wiping it off I ignored ...
A: Sounds like you may have two things going on. For starters, have the little pests you are seeing ...
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| Rat problems | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I am part of an historical group that meets 1 evening a week and 1 full weekend a month at a ...
A: Sorry for the tardiness in answering your question as we have had some computer/satellite Internet ...
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| House flies | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I own a vacation home in Pocono Pa. When we first bought the house 3 years ago we noticed dead ...
A: It sounds like the flies are using the home to winter over and then gaining access to the interior ...
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| magots under the patio | 9/3/2008 |
Q: We have noticed maggots appearing from under the patio. We have had dynorod out to inmvestigate and ...
A: Where there is maggots, there are flies. Flies need a feeding or breeding ground. Once you search ...
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| Phorid Fly Infestation - Seattle Area | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I am at a total loss and about to begin opening up walls in my home which is going to be very ...
A: Eden would have been the company I would have suggested. I know at one time they had an ...
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| Phorid Fly Infestation - Seattle Area | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I am at a total loss and about to begin opening up walls in my home which is going to be very ...
A: I feel for you and your family, it is very difficult when you know that the key to controling the ...
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| ants attic | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Crawling up the block side, under the aluminum facia siding and into the attic and back out again ...
A: Paul, As for where they live specifically, we will know their preferred nesting areas when we have a ...
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| ants attic | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Crawling up the block side, under the aluminum facia siding and into the attic and back out again ...
A: Paul, While you are welcome to send a picture, a first hand look with a good hand lens or scope will ...
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| ants attic | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Crawling up the block side, under the aluminum facia siding and into the attic and back out again ...
A: If the ants you are seeing are all the same size and trailing in heavy trails of traffic they most ...
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| unknown droppins | 8/29/2008 |
Q: i recently found weird droppings in a number of places at work. we thought it was from a rat, but ...
A: They may not be animal droppings at all. They could be the pupae stage of some form of insect. I ...
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| firewood in basement? | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am using my unfinished basement (concrete floor and concrete walls) to store firewood from my yard ...
A: If you are using up your stockpile of wood each year and then cleaning out all the wood debris left ...
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| bees | 7/26/2008 |
Q: is there anything we can put by our pool to keep the bees from hanging around, such as cherry ...
A: Most likely they are coming to the pool for water. You can try putting an alternative water source ...
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| my unwanted pests.... | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Ok, so upon moving into a single family house, i have become aware of small mice... I have set a few ...
A: Sound as though you do have some unwanted "squatters" in your home. First I'll address the mice. You ...
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| A DEVICE THAT SAFELY DESTROYS WASPS NESTS | 7/22/2008 |
Q: COULD YOU PLEASE REVIEW MY INVENTION AND TELL ME IF I WASTED MY MONEY ON A PATENT, OR IF I CAME UP ...
A: This question would be best answered by an entomologist with experience with stinging insects. They ...
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| A DEVICE THAT SAFELY DESTROYS WASPS NESTS | 7/22/2008 |
Q: COULD YOU PLEASE REVIEW MY INVENTION AND TELL ME IF I WASTED MY MONEY ON A PATENT, OR IF I CAME UP ...
A: When I speak of foragers I am talking about any wasps/hornets that are not in the nest at the time ...
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| A DEVICE THAT SAFELY DESTROYS WASPS NESTS | 7/20/2008 |
Q: COULD YOU PLEASE REVIEW MY INVENTION AND TELL ME IF I WASTED MY MONEY ON A PATENT, OR IF I CAME UP ...
A: While you have thought this out pretty much, the flaw I see is that your delivery device uses over ...
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| pest control outdoors around pets | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a chocolate lab. What would be the safest thing to use in the back yard to ...
A: It is good you are doing your research before trying any control measures. Both issues would be ...
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| wages | 7/5/2008 |
Q: if i was to get a job in pest control,what wages can i expect from doing this type of work/ greg
A: Certainly a service technician with good work ethic, great customer care standards and high ethical ...
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| small mites | 7/4/2008 |
Q: ok, i've hjad these mite problems for 2/3 years now and i'm getting sick of them. I've noticed they ...
A: The first thing you should do is collect some samples of the mites and contact an entomologist for ...
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| pest control by pets | 7/1/2008 |
Q: im a university student in sri lanka. i want to get some information about how the pets like cats ...
A: sumudu, The only areas where pets are used in pest management are to seek out termites and bed bugs. ...
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| Cockroaches- AZ | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a home. At viewing today there were at least 20 good sized sewer roaches ...
A: Buying a home is a exciting and sometimes stressful time, seeing roaches in your new home doesn't ...
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| tree beetles | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have 2 oak trees in my yard and 1 is in the process of dying the leaves are half gone. last night ...
A: The beetles may be feeding on the tree or another insect that is infesting the tree and causing the ...
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| Squirrels and Racoons | 6/24/2008 |
Q: We just moved into a home that has been vacant for a year. There are squirrels in our attic and a ...
A: Although wildlife is not a area where we provide services, I can offer some advice to help get you ...
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| Wasps/hornets | 6/10/2008 |
Q: What is your opinion of the fake wasp nests that supposedly keep wasps and hornets from nesting ...
A: Greetings Dave, If the nests you are seeing are open on the bottom, umbrella shaped and you can see ...
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| Strange Dirt Mounds on my house | 6/10/2008 |
Q: The past two years I have noticed these little dirt mounds in the corner of my house shutters and I ...
A: Paul, I would suggest that the next time you remove a mound, have someone identify the insects ...
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| Wasps/hornets | 6/9/2008 |
Q: What is your opinion of the fake wasp nests that supposedly keep wasps and hornets from nesting ...
A: In general most pests, insect or the furry kind, will become habituated to anything in their ...
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| warehouse beetle | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Rene, I read the article from Bob on the carpet beetle problem that he is having in his home. I have ...
A: Once again, the food source needs to be found. If that hasn't been done, keep looking. As for ...
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| Wasps in house again | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I found a live wasp (yellow jacket,I think) in my computer room on a rug,which has two exterior ...
A: Sounds like you are on the right path! Keep up the good work, it certainly sounds like the ones seen ...
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| Wasps in house again | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I found a live wasp (yellow jacket,I think) in my computer room on a rug,which has two exterior ...
A: This is the time of year that queens who have over wintered in the home will emerge. If you are ...
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| boring beetle problem (powder residue) | 6/2/2008 |
Q: My father lives in Pender Island, BC. His timber frame home has holes and a beetle has been ...
A: Scott, It will be very important to have the insect identified. There are some beetles that simply ...
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| moths | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I live in northern Ohio. About this time of year we get, in one room of our house, small brown ...
A: The moths may be coming from the plants and this activity is part of their normal life cycle. I ...
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| earwigs! YUCK HELP! | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Please help me! We have lived in the same log home in Granite Falls WA for four years. Last summer ...
A: Begetta, Earwigs like moist, close in spaces like they found in your jacket. If you live in a home ...
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| tick----heeeeelp!!!! =o( | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Ifound this insect in my leg I never seen this before,yesterday I found another one under my ...
A: Any repellent labeled for use on your body can be used, follow the directions as specified on the ...
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| tick----heeeeelp!!!! =o( | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Ifound this insect in my leg I never seen this before,yesterday I found another one under my ...
A: If the insects head was attached to the skin on your leg, it most likely was a tick. There are ...
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| Rodent Droppings | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have mouse and possibly squirrel droppings above the ceiling in my family room. There is also a ...
A: If the smell is coming through the sheetrock, it is most likely that the sheetrock itself smells. ...
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| warehouse beetle | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Rene, I read the article from Bob on the carpet beetle problem that he is having in his home. I have ...
A: Sorry for the delay, for some reason your question just came in, I guess it was held up in cyber ...
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| Small grey insects in my kitchen | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I noticed this last spring and then they stopped showing up during the fall and winter. Now that it ...
A: Lauren, The insects you describe sound like Silverfish. Of course having an entomologist or ...
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| proper rat infestation removal from home | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am renting in a newly remodeled home that my fiancee and I moved into a month ago. Soon after the ...
A: Jenny, The White Belly Deer Mouse is the carrier of the Hanta virus. Depending on where you live ...
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| proper rat infestation removal from home | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am renting in a newly remodeled home that my fiancee and I moved into a month ago. Soon after the ...
A: Sounds as though you are going through a tough time. I'm sorry you are having to deal with this. The ...
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| little brown bugs in food | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I am having a problem with little brown bug in food in my kitchen and I am in the process of ...
A: The key to effectively dealing with any stored product pest is to properly identify them and remove ...
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| little brown bugs | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have found a couple of really tiny size of a pin-point brown bugs recently in my house. I live in ...
A: It is best to contact either a entomologist or a pest company with one on staff to positively ...
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| yellow sac spiders | 4/24/2008 |
Q: How can I get rid of yellow sac spiders in my house. They seem to be gathered in one room. They are ...
A: Christina, You should be able to find them in any farm, feed or hardware store. They may be labeled ...
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| yellow sac spiders | 4/24/2008 |
Q: How can I get rid of yellow sac spiders in my house. They seem to be gathered in one room. They are ...
A: Bombs are generally ineffective against spiders as they can close up into a tight ball and avoid the ...
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| Critter Control | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have a small boat stored under our summer cabin. The boat has exposed areas of plastic and foam ...
A: There are a few things you can do. You can use snap traps to lower the population so there is less ...
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| I think it's a rat | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Help. 10 weeks ago I called in pest control after hearing noises between the floor and ceiling. No ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having a problem. Hopefully I can help. When you say the pest control guy ...
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| Rodent Removal....HELP!! | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I am very embarrassed, stressed, & disgusted. For the 1st time in 8 years I have a RAT problem in my ...
A: Laura, I only know of one company in your area and I am pretty sure they do the exclusion as well as ...
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| Rodent Removal....HELP!! | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I am very embarrassed, stressed, & disgusted. For the 1st time in 8 years I have a RAT problem in my ...
A: No need to be embarrassed, rats can move in and get out of hand quickly before you know they are ...
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| Indoor bugs | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of very small red bugs that are on the inside window sill of my south facing window. I ...
A: Sometimes when we see insects at a window they are coming from elsewhere in the house, but are ...
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| Mice and/or squirrel damage to car wiring | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I live in Bloomington, Minnesota and keep my car in the garage. My partner feeds the birds. Birdseed ...
A: This is the time of year that I receive allot of questions regarding mice or rats. They generally ...
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| sticky rodent tray | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Accidently got some of the sticky goo from a rodent tray left by Orkin on vacuum brush and roller ...
A: Try vegetable oil, then follow up with Dawn dishwashing soap (or any dishwashing soap that works ...
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| hanging nest | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Rene, Thanks for your time! We have a nest of sorts hanging from a tree (just moved into this ...
A: Alison, This is most likely a hornet or wasp nest that was used by a colony last summer. There are ...
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| Carpet Beetles | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Rene', My wife and I have lived in a two-story home in Beverly Hills, CA for over six years. Like ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, our network has been undergoing a "facelift" the past few days. As ...
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| ants | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I live in Portland, Maine. I'm not sure if I have an ant problem or not we've noticed persistent ...
A: How much you should worry will depend on the species of ant you are seeing. If you are seeing ...
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| mice | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Is there any kind of bed netting which will prevent a mice from getting on top of the bed during the ...
A: I think you need to look at the bigger picture here. The fact that you are worried about mice in the ...
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| hire a pest controller | 1/23/2008 |
Q: how much does it cost to hire a pest controller to spray my house that has two apartments? thank ...
A: It would not be fair to throw out any type of price for pest management. I can only speak for my ...
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| our fly problem | 1/22/2008 |
Q: i hope you can help i live in England and work a adventure playground the building is abit like a ...
A: This time of year it is common to see flies inside as they came in during the fall and are now ...
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| Squealing noises | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Me and my husband heard a scratching noise in the attic yesterday morning when we woke up. Last ...
A: Kristie, I do not foresee any danger to sleeping in your room. But there is obviously something ...
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| flies | 1/20/2008 |
Q: in our old barn we are renovating in france,this year only ,we have had hundereds of black flies ...
A: The flies that winter over in the structure will either die or leave the structure in the spring, ...
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| flies | 1/19/2008 |
Q: in our old barn we are renovating in france,this year only ,we have had hundereds of black flies ...
A: It sounds like you have cluster flies that have used the structure to live through the winter, the ...
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| Tiny black bugs with rubber odour | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I recently returned from visiting family over Christmas and New Years Eve. I was welcomed by a ...
A: Identification is the first element of control measures. With what you have described we know they ...
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| American Cockroaches | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Is it pssible to completely get rid of cockroaches. We had a tennant living in the apartment above ...
A: You mentioned the professional sprayed gel and set traps. I am assuming the gel is a bait. If so ...
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| Carpenter Ants in New Roof | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I had my roof replaced two years ago with a 50-year GAF roof by a GAF amster elite contractor. At ...
A: Len, The non repellant I was referring to is a liquid, applied on the surfaces the ants traffic ...
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| Carpenter Ants in New Roof | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I had my roof replaced two years ago with a 50-year GAF roof by a GAF amster elite contractor. At ...
A: Len, I would refrain from using the product you mentioned around the house (for the crickets) or ...
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| Old Rat Droppings | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Is there any health problem posed by the presence of several years-old rat droppings in walls or in ...
A: You are right to investigate this issue before going ahead with any clean up of the feces you know ...
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| Carpenter Ants in New Roof | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I had my roof replaced two years ago with a 50-year GAF roof by a GAF amster elite contractor. At ...
A: It certainly sounds like you have Carpenter Ants. The fact that you have seen them in the siding ...
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| RE: Powderpost beetles (PPD) | 1/10/2008 |
Q: We recently bought a house that was cleared of all bugs during inspection. We did not do any ...
A: I am a huge advocate for properly identifying any insect prior to treatment. I guess the one thing ...
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| annual mouse invasion | 1/8/2008 |
Q: We are beginning our annual mouse invasion. Each year we struggle with mice, and we live in a outer ...
A: The comment about dealing with your "annual mouse invasion" tells me that your home is not properly ...
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| Mice | 12/20/2007 |
Q: As I speak, I have 3 types of mouse traps set and still have only caught 2 mice but see signs of ...
A: I am happy to hear you are not willing or have not used poisons for your mouse problem. There are ...
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| small black bugs in my bathroom sink, i thought it was mouse poop | 12/10/2007 |
Q: About 2 days ago I noticed small (very small) black things in my bathroom sink and around the sink ...
A: Follow up #2 One more option Stephanie is Cleggs pest control, they have an entomologist on staff ...
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| small black bugs in my bathroom sink, i thought it was mouse poop | 12/10/2007 |
Q: About 2 days ago I noticed small (very small) black things in my bathroom sink and around the sink ...
A: It is very possible that you have some type of insect that may be falling out of the vent above or ...
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| Black Bug | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I walked into my kitchen and on the floor was this bug. I attached a picture for you to see. It was ...
A: The same maintenance items apply to the exterior of the building. You can work with the maintenance ...
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| Black Bug | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I walked into my kitchen and on the floor was this bug. I attached a picture for you to see. It was ...
A: Greetings Christine, Although it is tough to pin down the specific sub-species by the picture, it ...
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| Dead mouse | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have an odor coming from my wall that smells like sewer gas. I have had a plumber in and he says ...
A: A dead mouse will smell exactly like a dead mouse, no different than any other dead animals. I don't ...
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| Bugs all of a sudden | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I moved to Central CA where there are cows/farms. I get bit every night. It seems like the same ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having a hard time with these mystery bites. These kinds of situations can be ...
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| Cockroaches | 11/16/2007 |
Q: We've owned a rental home for 12 years without any bug problems whatsoever. A new family just moved ...
A: Barry, You can expect to bait for a longer period of time with any of the over the counter baits, ...
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| Cockroaches | 11/16/2007 |
Q: We've owned a rental home for 12 years without any bug problems whatsoever. A new family just moved ...
A: Greetings Barry, First let me caution you against using any sprays or bombs. They are highly ...
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| Paper Wasps in the house | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I bought a house that was not lived in for 16 months prior to my purchase. When my family moved in 4 ...
A: Certainly I can recommend a company in your area. ABC Pest is a family owned company serving the ...
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| Paper Wasps in the house | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I bought a house that was not lived in for 16 months prior to my purchase. When my family moved in 4 ...
A: So it seems that you had no issues except for occasional sightings for most of the time you have ...
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| Fleas | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I had my apt treated for fleas three weeks ago today, professionally. I can still see them hopping ...
A: Mary, It sounds as though you are experiencing a re-hatch of fleas. This is not unusual and the ...
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| Lawn damage | 11/12/2007 |
Q: A 6' x 6' area of my front yard was damaged overnight. Some animal dig approximately 3-4 inch-deep ...
A: Greetings Mark, I know how frustrating this must be to have some unknown creature disfigure your ...
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| House Flies | 11/11/2007 |
Q: We just moved into a newly constructed home in a rural/farm setting. However, all the buildings on ...
A: You are experiencing something that is common this time of year. It sounds like you may have flies ...
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| Suspected Mice Problem | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I think I have a mouse in my attic, but I'm not sure. Around 3AM every night I here this faint ...
A: John, You are on the right track in some respects. First of all, pick up and dispose of the baits ...
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| insect sawdust | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I live in north Louisiana. I have a motorhome that seems to have some sort ...
A: Tee, Certainly the application of products hasn't helped the situation, you need the help of a ...
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| Potato Bug problem in my house | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have found a few large potato bugs in my house. These are not roly poly isopods, they are the bugs ...
A: I agree on the disgusting part when referring to the potato bug! Some factors to consider when ...
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| Bug Bombs and kids | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have 2 children, one is almost 3 and the other is 2 months. My daughters room is located upstairs ...
A: It is good that you are researching before using any over the counter products for your problem. ...
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| bug identification | 10/18/2007 |
Q: we have recently found a carpenter beetle larvae issue - but have seen no adults. around the same ...
A: Ann, If you have seen any of my previous answers, I am a huge supporter of proper identification ...
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| damage from mice | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I know mice will gnaw wood and tear up paper. I want to put a leather couch in my mountain cabin ...
A: Aileen, Certainly if mice have access to a structure that is only used a portion of the year, ...
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| Carpet Beetle Larvae | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Maybe you can help us. My wife and I have a carpet beetle LARVAE problem. I estimate that we have ...
A: Bob, They certainly are working overtime, Hopefully we can get you in touch with someone who can be ...
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| Carpet Beetle Larvae | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Maybe you can help us. My wife and I have a carpet beetle LARVAE problem. I estimate that we have ...
A: Knowing where you are located helps, I am not in the office today, but when I get in on Monday I ...
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| Carpet Beetle Larvae | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Maybe you can help us. My wife and I have a carpet beetle LARVAE problem. I estimate that we have ...
A: First you need to stop using materials upon active materials in and around your house. The materials ...
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| Bushy tailed wood rat? | 10/3/2007 |
Q: The Allexperts system made me start a new question string. Best I can guess from internet research ...
A: Having supplied me with a name to match with the face, I did find additional research information on ...
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| Trouble trapping mice/rats | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I recently discovered what appears to be a mice/rat problem in my attic due to scratching in the ...
A: A picture is worth a thousand words, you certainly have caught something I've not seen before. You ...
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| Trouble trapping mice/rats | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I recently discovered what appears to be a mice/rat problem in my attic due to scratching in the ...
A: I am hoping for a "Eureka!" for you! Rodents can be tricky and there are so many variables, I am ...
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| Trouble trapping mice/rats | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I recently discovered what appears to be a mice/rat problem in my attic due to scratching in the ...
A: You are right to use traps and peanut butter, however if they are not the right kind of traps or the ...
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| mouse in the wall | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Rene, My wife and I purchased a tri-level home about one year ago and discovered a few mice in the ...
A: If what you are hearing is in fact a mouse, they need to have access to food and water. Therefore ...
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| wasps? | 9/24/2007 |
Q: Yesterday (Sunday) at noon I was on a ladder, began sweeping debris off a shed roof on our cabin. ...
A: Mike, Sounds like you disturbed some sort of stinging/biting insect (could have been both as some ...
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| Yellow Jacket Colony | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I was reading one of your previous responses and wanted to ask you a follow-up question regarding ...
A: Jon, In your case I am sure that by the next visit you will see little to no activity as fall ...
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| Silverfish issue in the house | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I live in Chicago and in my townhome, I have a silverfish and spider issues. I have sprayed my house ...
A: As for your method of treatment, you need to read the label and make sure the areas you want to ...
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| Silverfish issue in the house | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I live in Chicago and in my townhome, I have a silverfish and spider issues. I have sprayed my house ...
A: Silverfish are very difficult to control, especially if the structure has a wood shake roof. Since ...
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| wasps/hornets | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I live in Rhode Island. I have what appear to be either wasps or hornets entering a small hole ...
A: First of all do not seal up the entrance/exit hole the wasps/hornets are currently using. This would ...
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| could it be termites? | 9/12/2007 |
Q: There are noises in the back of my parents' bed. It is a buzzing noise that comes on and off...do ...
A: Termites do not make buzzing sounds, so you shouldn't need to worry about them. There are two pests ...
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| caterpillars | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I have lots of caterpillars all over my house and windows. How do I get rid of them? They rae gren ...
A: Sounds like some sort of ornamental insect, meaning it comes primarily from plant life, but is ...
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| mice | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Rene, I am planning to store a van that I own for a while and I know that mice and rats will build ...
A: Frank, There is no repellents to keep the mice from trying to get into your van. I would suggest ...
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| Small Flying Insects | 9/9/2007 |
Q: we recently had a baby and of course any pests in the house, we try to rid of. Recently, we've been ...
A: The key to dealing with small flying insects is usually identification and removing their breeding, ...
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| gnats | 9/8/2007 |
Q: how do kill them when they are inside a house?
A: Mark, There are over-the-counter products that are designed for dealing with flying insects. However ...
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| identifying feces | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I live in San Diego and have noticed feces around my pond, pool deck. This feces, I believed came ...
A: Greg, A picture is worth a thousand words, It sounds like it could be rat feces due to the size, ...
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| Animal in the Wall? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I live in a townhouse in center city philadelphia. About a week ago I noticed a pretty nasty smell ...
A: There are a few things to consider. The first is to rule out that some kind of animal has died under ...
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| Finding a rat | 8/18/2007 |
Q: We live in a very old house (1700s). Early in the year, there was a rat in and around the kitchen. ...
A: Mike, I wish I could tell you there was some magic way to find a dead rodent in a wall. It sounds as ...
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| Finding a rat | 8/17/2007 |
Q: We live in a very old house (1700s). Early in the year, there was a rat in and around the kitchen. ...
A: The fact that you have a older home creates some difficulty in dealing with rodent problems in ...
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