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KNOX PEST CONTROL ACQUIRES OWEN AND TAUNTON
KNOX PEST CONTROL ACQUIRES OWEN AND TAUNTON Wed, 04/20/2022 Columbus, Ga.-based Knox Pest Control announced the acquisition of Alabama/Georgia Owens and Taunton Inc. Owen and Taunton has been a household name in the Auburn, Opelika, Valley, Lagrange, Warm Spring and Columbus area markets since 1956. During this time, the company has become a pioneer in many areas…
Read MoreFLY POPULATIONS AROUND YOUR HOME
FLY POPULATIONS AROUND YOUR HOME Fri, 04/08/2022 Did you know that there are over 1,000,000 species of Flies throughout the world? Flies carry and transmit many different bacteria and help in the spread of several diseases. The typical House Fly carry bacteria from one place to another and can deposit wherever they land. Here are…
Read MoreLADYBUG SEASON: WHERE DO THEY COME FROM AND HOW TO KEEP THEM AWAY
LADYBUG SEASON: WHERE DO THEY COME FROM AND HOW TO KEEP THEM AWAY Thu, 02/17/2022 It’s fall, which means it’s time for ladybugs, also called Lady Beetle, to once again make their annual debut. Ladybugs thrive in fall months, and though they are prominent throughout the year, we often see them most as it’s cooling…
Read MoreSAWTOOTHED GRAIN BEETLES CAN BE A MAJOR PEST OF CANDY
SAWTOOTHED GRAIN BEETLES CAN BE A MAJOR PEST OF CANDY Tue, 02/01/2022 Sawtoothed grain beetles can be a major pest of candy, dried fruits and many different types of nuts. The adults are brown and very small and have a flattened body with six sawtoothed projections running down each side. The adults lay eggs on…
Read MoreINDIAN MEAL MOTH
INDIAN MEAL MOTH Mon, 01/17/2022 Indian Meal Moths are the most common food infesting moth found throughout homes. They feed upon grain, dried fruits, seeds, crackers, nuts, and various other grain based products. Adult moths are easily identified by the colorings of which the front portion will be tannish in color and the remaining will…
Read MoreCOLDER TEMPS! PROTECT YOUR PETS
COLDER TEMPS! PROTECT YOUR PETS Mon, 01/17/2022 As many of our areas are seeing colder temps, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit some ideas. Pets exposed to temperatures in the low teens or single digits for prolonged periods can get frostbite on their feet or the tips of their ears. Another…
Read MoreIT’S COLD AND MICE WANT IN; HELP KEEP THEM OUT
IT’S COLD AND MICE WANT IN; HELP KEEP THEM OUT Tue, 12/21/2021 The temperatures are dropping and the chill in the air has come to stay this season. But what does this mean for the safety of your home and family? Aside from keeping yourselves warm, it means mice other wildlife critters want in! Mice…
Read MoreFROST IS COMING, PROTECT YOUR SHRUBS, TREES, AND LAWNS
FROST IS COMING, PROTECT YOUR SHRUBS, TREES, AND LAWNS Thu, 12/09/2021 There is a chill in the air and that means the frost season is about to hit the Southeast region, including Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Whether you are located in the extreme South or more northern portions of the area, your yard is affected…
Read More6 WAYS TO LOWER FLY POPULATIONS NEAR YOUR HOME
6 WAYS TO LOWER FLY POPULATIONS NEAR YOUR HOME Wed, 06/23/2021 Did you know that each common house fly can carry more than 1 million bacteria on its body? Yuck! The most common of these diseases transferred by flies are E. Coli, salmonella, and cholera. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
Read MoreLITTLE-KNOWN DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE PAPER WASP
LITTLE-KNOWN DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE PAPER WASP Fri, 05/14/2021 LITTLE-KNOWN DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE PAPER WASP (AKA YELLOW JACKET) While the yellow and black markings may scare some people away from the paper wasp, they are actually relatively low on the scale of harmful damages to homes and humans. Commonly known as the mascot of…
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