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Pest Identification

Giant Water Bug

Creepy Pests in Washington State

Pests in the Pacific Northwest can get pretty strange looking. It’s intimidating when you find something unfamiliar looking in your space, especially when you’re not...

black roof rat

Rat Species in Washington State

Whether you’re a new transplant to the greater Puget Sound region or you’re a seasoned Washingtonian, it’s important to be informed about rats. Unfortunately they...

fruit fly

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

If you’re continuing to bring produce into your home during winter and fall, there’s a chance that fruit flies are coming with it. While you...

Earwig insect

What You Need to Know About Earwigs

While it is a species with a lot of unfounded fear behind it, earwigs are a household pest that people may not think of when...

cicada killer on leaf

Identifying Other Stinging Pests

Especially for those living in the Seattle and Greater Puget Sound area, yellow jackets and wasps are a familiar summertime pest. These are not the...

pill bugs, roly poly bugs

What You Need to Know About Pill Bugs

Whether you grew up calling them potato bugs, roly-poly’s, or armadillo bugs, the pill bug is what you were referring to. These tiny critters are...

stink bug on a plant

Stink Bugs in Western Washington State

While there are about 51 stink bug species in the state of Washington, the brown marmorated stink bug has been making its home in the...

thatching ants in Washington state

Thatching Ants – What You Need to Know

Formica Obscuripes, or Thatching Ants, get their more common name from creating large mounds they build from various yard debris, such as small sticks, grass...

Carpenter ants

Carpenter Ants – What You Need to Know

For many Seattle and Puget Sound residents, there are two primary types of ants that may become a nuisance in the home: the house ant,...

drug store beetle

What Are the Most Common Food Pests?

Your home pantry can be a breeding ground for food pests if you don’t take preventative measures on how you are storing items such as...