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About Rene Kesecker
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Expertise
I can thoughtfully and truthfully answer any questions that deal with insects or rodents that are entering or around structure, especially those found in the Northwest. Our company specializes in low impact pest management.

Experience
I have been involved in the pest management industry since 1981. My husband and I own The Good Earth Pest Company, which provides service to homes and businesses throughout the mid Willamette Valley. We are a second generation pest management firm. I served as the first woman president of the Oregon Pest Control Association and currently serve on the Professional Women in Pest Management council for the National Pest Management Association. Good Earth was the first company based in Oregon to be certified Quality Pro by the National Pest Management Association, meaning we have met of exceeded the high standards set by our industry leaders.

Organizations
I am currently the Chairperson for both the Legislative and Scholarship committees for the Oregon Pest Control Association and a Member of National Pest Management Association where I serve on the Board of Directors and Professional Women in Pest Management Committee. We are Certified Quality Pro by the National Pest Management Association. Our company is a member in good standing of both Oregonians for Food and Shelter and Associated Pest Management.

Publications
I have assisted in the annual reviews and co-authored the Structural and Occasional Invader chapters of the Northwest Pest Management Guide, published by Oregon State University. I have assisted in the production of the Oregon Pest Control Association, Intergrated Pest Management Technician Training Manual, this publication is still in progress. My articles on pest management have been published in local newspapers such as Gazzette Times, Albany Democrat Herald and Itemizer Observer.

Education/Credentials
My formal training in the pest management field has come from years of experience and continuing education provided throughout the years by our state association, national association and leaders in our industry. Although I now manage our office I once worked in the field performing repairs, termite treatments and general pest control. I am still a certified applicator in the state of Oregon and activly partitipate in continuing education.

Awards and Honors
Certified Quality Pro by the National Pest Management Association. Our entire staff is held to the highest of standards having met or excedded benchmarks in areas such as enviromental stewardship, background checks on all empolyees, Safety and having drug free employees to name a few.

Past/Present Clients
We currently manage many large condo complexes and provede pest management for a large firm that manages homes for the disabled. This requires highly trained technicians and office staff that can handle any situation human or pest related.

   

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SubjectDate Asked

Fruit Flies11/18/2009
  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 ...
Bugs on Kitchen counter11/16/2009
  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 ...
insect feces11/15/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
something underneath the drywall tape10/17/2009
  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 ...
unidentified droppings found10/13/2009
  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 ...
Starting my own pest control bussiness Philadelphia, PA10/12/2009
  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 ...
rats in sandbox10/8/2009
  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 ...
rats in sandbox10/8/2009
  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 ...
boxelder bugs10/6/2009
  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 ...
Termite infestation10/3/2009
  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 ...
Tenting for Termites9/27/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Harlequin Stink Bug9/19/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
Rat problem, protect the chipmunks, squirrels9/17/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
Rat problem, protect the chipmunks, squirrels9/16/2009
  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 ...
Firewood on deck9/14/2009
  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 ...
Small black fly ID9/11/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
rodents -how they get in attic8/31/2009
  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 ...
Identification of feces8/31/2009
  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 ...
worms in house8/30/2009
  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 ...
bee hive in the ground8/25/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
Blue/Black wasp8/15/2009
  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 ...
pest in kitchen no droppings8/14/2009
  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 ...
voles,moles8/12/2009
  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 ...
wasps8/12/2009
  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 ...
Dust Mites8/11/2009
  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. ...
silverfish8/7/2009
  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 ...
Bald Faced Wasps8/4/2009
  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. ...
Identification of feces7/31/2009
  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 ...
Large black and white bees7/20/2009
  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 ...
confused7/19/2009
  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 ...
confused7/18/2009
  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 ...
mites7/4/2009
  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 ...
flys7/3/2009
  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. ...
mites6/29/2009
  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 ...
Moths6/8/2009
  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 ...
Black caterpillars5/18/2009
  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 ...
black widow5/17/2009
  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 ...
roaches5/7/2009
  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 ...
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. ...
cluster flies4/5/2009
  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 ...
appropriate storage of firewood4/5/2009
  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 ...
cluster flies4/5/2009
  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 ...
using lizzards, geckos3/27/2009
  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 ...
using lizzards, geckos3/26/2009
  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 ...
Green Pest control3/24/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
Tiny black 1/8 " beetle infest house2/20/2009
  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 ...
rodents in my car engine2/17/2009
  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 ...
pesty problem2/9/2009
  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 ...
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 ...
small worms and sowbugs1/4/2009
  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 ...
worms12/28/2008
  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 ...
2 types of worms12/28/2008
  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 ...
Small Flying Insect12/6/2008
  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 ...
cluster flies11/30/2008
  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 ...
woodpeckers11/3/2008
  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. ...
mice pilfering bird food10/8/2008
  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 ...
Insect nest10/5/2008
  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, ...
rats10/2/2008
  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 ...
mice v charcoal10/1/2008
  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 ...
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 ...
Rat problems9/24/2008
  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 ...
House flies9/3/2008
  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 ...
magots under the patio9/3/2008
  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 ...
Phorid Fly Infestation - Seattle Area9/1/2008
  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 ...
Phorid Fly Infestation - Seattle Area9/1/2008
  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 ...
ants attic8/31/2008
  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 ...
ants attic8/31/2008
  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 ...
ants attic8/30/2008
  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 ...
unknown droppins8/29/2008
  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 ...
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 ...
bees7/26/2008
  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 ...
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 ...
A DEVICE THAT SAFELY DESTROYS WASPS NESTS7/22/2008
  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 ...
A DEVICE THAT SAFELY DESTROYS WASPS NESTS7/22/2008
  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 ...
A DEVICE THAT SAFELY DESTROYS WASPS NESTS7/20/2008
  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 ...
pest control outdoors around pets7/19/2008
  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 ...
wages7/5/2008
  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 ...
small mites7/4/2008
  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 ...
pest control by pets7/1/2008
  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. ...
Cockroaches- AZ7/1/2008
  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 ...
tree beetles6/25/2008
  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 ...
Squirrels and Racoons6/24/2008
  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 ...
Wasps/hornets6/10/2008
  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 ...
Strange Dirt Mounds on my house6/10/2008
  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 ...
Wasps/hornets6/9/2008
  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 ...
warehouse beetle6/7/2008
  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 ...
Wasps in house again6/5/2008
  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 ...
Wasps in house again6/5/2008
  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 ...
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 ...
moths5/31/2008
  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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rodent Droppings5/19/2008
  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. ...
warehouse beetle5/15/2008
  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 ...
Small grey insects in my kitchen5/14/2008
  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 ...
proper rat infestation removal from home5/13/2008
  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 ...
proper rat infestation removal from home5/13/2008
  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 ...
little brown bugs in food4/30/2008
  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 ...
little brown bugs4/28/2008
  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 ...
yellow sac spiders4/24/2008
  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 ...
yellow sac spiders4/24/2008
  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 ...
Critter Control4/16/2008
  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 ...
I think it's a rat4/7/2008
  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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Indoor bugs4/1/2008
  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 ...
Mice and/or squirrel damage to car wiring3/26/2008
  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 ...
sticky rodent tray3/23/2008
  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 ...
hanging nest3/20/2008
  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 ...
Carpet Beetles3/15/2008
  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 ...
ants2/23/2008
  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 ...
mice2/13/2008
  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 ...
hire a pest controller1/23/2008
  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 ...
our fly problem1/22/2008
  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 ...
Squealing noises1/21/2008
  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 ...
flies1/20/2008
  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, ...
flies1/19/2008
  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 ...
Tiny black bugs with rubber odour1/16/2008
  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 ...
American Cockroaches1/15/2008
  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 ...
Carpenter Ants in New Roof1/14/2008
  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 ...
Carpenter Ants in New Roof1/14/2008
  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 ...
Old Rat Droppings1/13/2008
  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 ...
Carpenter Ants in New Roof1/13/2008
  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 ...
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 ...
annual mouse invasion1/8/2008
  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 ...
Mice12/20/2007
  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 ...
small black bugs in my bathroom sink, i thought it was mouse poop12/10/2007
  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 ...
small black bugs in my bathroom sink, i thought it was mouse poop12/10/2007
  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 ...
Black Bug12/6/2007
  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 ...
Black Bug12/6/2007
  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 ...
Dead mouse12/6/2007
  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 ...
Bugs all of a sudden11/24/2007
  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 ...
Cockroaches11/16/2007
  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, ...
Cockroaches11/16/2007
  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 ...
Paper Wasps in the house11/14/2007
  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 ...
Paper Wasps in the house11/14/2007
  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 ...
Fleas11/12/2007
  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 ...
Lawn damage11/12/2007
  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 ...
House Flies11/11/2007
  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 ...
Suspected Mice Problem11/9/2007
  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 ...
insect sawdust11/8/2007
  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 ...
Potato Bug problem in my house10/25/2007
  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 ...
Bug Bombs and kids10/22/2007
  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. ...
bug identification10/18/2007
  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 ...
damage from mice10/14/2007
  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, ...
Carpet Beetle Larvae10/13/2007
  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 ...
Carpet Beetle Larvae10/13/2007
  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 ...
Carpet Beetle Larvae10/11/2007
  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 ...
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 ...
Trouble trapping mice/rats10/2/2007
  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 ...
Trouble trapping mice/rats10/1/2007
  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 ...
Trouble trapping mice/rats10/1/2007
  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 ...
mouse in the wall9/28/2007
  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 ...
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 ...
Yellow Jacket Colony9/21/2007
  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 ...
Silverfish issue in the house9/19/2007
  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 ...
Silverfish issue in the house9/18/2007
  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 ...
wasps/hornets9/17/2007
  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 ...
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 ...
caterpillars9/10/2007
  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 ...
mice9/9/2007
  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 ...
Small Flying Insects9/9/2007
  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, ...
gnats9/8/2007
  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 ...
identifying feces9/8/2007
  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, ...
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 ...
Finding a rat8/18/2007
  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 ...
Finding a rat8/17/2007
  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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