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Could I Have an Infestation and Not Know it?
Summer is in full swing and you may be thinking how you have escaped the pests this year. You’ve seen a few spiders, maybe a mouse in the garage, [...]
Bee Stings and Man’s Best Friend
No human likes to be stung by a bee, wasp, or other stinging insect, but what about our four-legged friends? Because dogs typically have curious and playful natures, they [...]
How Effective are Birds at Controlling Pests?
If you enjoy birdwatching, you probably have noticed that there are quite a few backyard birds that eat insects. Cardinals will eat snails, leafhoppers, grasshoppers and beetles. Chickadees consume [...]
Why are Humans Disgusted with Bugs?
When you’re relaxing on your porch and a spider suddenly drops on you from above, your natural reaction might be to jump up in panic. Finding a pile of [...]
Why are there so Many flies around my House?
Are you finding flies buzzing around your home? Does it feel like no matter how many you swat, there are even more the next day? You might eradicate 30 [...]
What Do Insects Do in the Winter?
In the spring and summer, the battle between man and pest seems endless. They are constantly wanting in your house and you want them out. Keeping your house sealed [...]
How do Fireflies Glow?
When spending an evening at home, there are few things as magical as watching the lighted dance of fireflies in your backyard. As you sit sipping a refreshing drink [...]
Bugs that Bite
The Capital City is full of summer fun, but the summer heat also brings the bugs out to play. A number of these bugs either bite or sting, which [...]
How Different Cultures Perceive Bugs
Cultures around world perceive insects in various ways. You may have a panic attack at the sight of beetles or spiders in your house, but there are some around [...]
2016 Green Scholarship Winners
Green Pest Services is proud to announce the winners of the 2016 scholarship. These students have proved to be hard-working members of their community who strive to be the [...]
Freaky Facts: Which Bugs Are Edible?
Imagine being hungry, opening your refrigerator and pulling out an insect salad, or some leftover boiled bugs? As strange as this idea sounds to our western ears, most of [...]
Amount of Insect Species per State
Have you ever asked the question, what types of insects by my house? Have you ever wondered what insect species are in the State of Virginia? Unfortunately, insects do [...]
The Most Populous Insect in the World
During the warmer months of the year as you battle various insects like spiders, beetles, or cockroaches that somehow manage to get into your house, you might feel as [...]
Go Fishing this Summer- But Stay Away from Silverfish
Summer is a great time to unwind and go fishing, but it’s hard to relax if silverfish invade your space. These small, silver bugs are shiny and look a [...]
Amazing Insects: How Do Wasps Build Nests?
Finding wasps around yard, you know their nests have to be close by. Wasp nests don’t look like the hives of honeybees, which are roundish and made of wax [...]
