Types of Mice in the Puget Sound Region
Mice have established a secure foothold in the Puget Sound region. From urban areas to our expansive forests, meadows, and wetlands, Seattle and the surrounding...
How Do Different Species of Rats Adapt to Various Environments
The Pacific Northwest is home to several species of rats, each exhibiting unique adaptations that allow them to thrive in diverse environments ranging from urban...
Pavement Ants: What to Know
The pavement ant is one of the most common house-infesting ants in the United States. Its habits and appearance have almost come to represent all...
Moisture Ants: What to Know
From invasive species to native annoyances, ants are everywhere. Moisture ants can be a particularly vexing pest. The Pacific Northwest is no exception. Identifying Moisture Ants...
Pharaoh Ants: What to Know
You don’t invite ants to your picnic, so you certainly don’t want them in your home. However, ants seem to be able to creep up...
Argentine Ants: What to Know
Argentine Ants are one of the 100 worst invasive species on earth. Over the last 100 years, they have made inroads from their established range...
European Fire Ants in the Pacific Northwest
When you think of “fire ants” do you think of hot desert climates? Red colored insects? Burning sting? Well, all of those can be true...
Identifying European Fire Ants
When you think “fire ant”, you might think swarming, stinging insects from the south, but perhaps surprisingly, the fire ant threat to the Pacific Northwest...
Boxelder Bugs – What You Need to Know
Boxelder bugs, those distinctive dark bugs with reddish-orange marking, are common throughout the Pacific Northwest. While they don’t pose a threat to health or structure,...
The Hierarchy of the Ant Colony: Queens vs Workers
Ants are fascinating creatures to study, even if they are always welcome in our homes. Understanding ant behavior can help us with ant control. These...
