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Top 5 Worst Insect Bites/Stings
Take a look outside long enough and you will notice that many insects have mandibles that bite and stingers that sting. When you see a strange new bug, “does [...]
Top 5 Pests You Don’t Want to Sneak Up On
We share the earth with billions upon billions of other species. Some critters are beneficial, others are facilitating, and then there are those with which you should never make [...]
5 Crazy Pests People Keep As Pets
People get pets for all sorts of reasons. Some parents want to teach children the responsibilities of caring for Fifi or Fido, such as cleaning up after them and [...]
Carpenter Ants or Termites – Which Do You Have?
In July 1861, the Confederate army won a solid victory in what is now known as Manassas National Battlefield Park. Today, a battle is still being fought in Manassas [...]
What are these ants in my upstairs bathroom?
Question: I live in Leesburg, and have been seeing tons of large black ants in my upstairs bathroom. I don’t see them anywhere else in my house. Where are [...]
FAQ’s about Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are named for their tendency to drill holes in wood. Unlike human carpenters, however, the effect they can have on your home can often be destructive rather [...]
Top 5 Termite Myths
As temperatures begin to rise in Bethesda, a certain hungry creature also begins to rise – from its cozy underground winter hiding place to the nearest wooden feast. Termite [...]
3 Most Common Spring Insects in Fairfax
Spring is in the air – a time when humans begin to venture outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather, and insects come out of hibernation to enjoy the bounties [...]
Bed Bugs and Your Pet
Did you wake up in your Chantilly home to find the telltale signs of bed bugs on your body? Are you worried that your furry friend – your cat [...]
Now Is the Time to Bash Those Bed Bugs
Those little itchy bites on your arms, legs and face might not be from mosquitoes. If you are waking up to new bites each morning, you are sharing your [...]
Bethesda’s Top 5 Winter Pests
Some pests just refuse to hibernate – they would rather spend their winters raiding the resources in your home. Here are the top five winter pests you’re likely to [...]
Don’t Let Rodents Nibble At Your Assets
The movies, especially cartoons, always make mice look sweet, fluffy and adorable, almost always the victims trying to survive in the human world. And yes, in a domesticated scene, [...]
Top 5 Myths About Bedbugs
From Arlington National Cemetery to the Marine Corps War Memorial, residents of Arlington are proud of the millions of tourists that come to admire its sites each year. But [...]
Battling Rodents. Be Armed and Ready.
Manassas, Virginia is known as the site of the legendary Battle of Bull Run from the American Civil War. More than 900,000 people visit Manassas National Battlefield Park on [...]
5 Signs of a Mouse Infestation
Deer mice and house mice are the most common types of rodents you’ll find in Alexandria. Measuring up to 8 inches, these critters can do serious damage to furniture, [...]
