Information on less common household pests, including identification, risks, and practical control strategies.
If you’ve found small holes in a wool sweater, thinning spots in a rug, or little hairy larvae tucked beneath furniture, carpet beetles are worth considering. They’re easy to overlook because the adults are tiny and the damaging larval stage … Read More
If you’ve been finding daddy long legs hanging out in your basement corners or garage ceiling, you’re not alone, and you don’t need to panic. These leggy little arachnids look creepy to a lot of people, but learning how to … Read More
House centipedes can look alarming the first time you see one, and that is exactly why so many homeowners panic. Long legs, fast movement, and a habit of showing up in bathrooms, basements, and closets make them feel worse than … Read More
Centipedes in the house can feel like a jump scare you did not ask for. The good news is that they are usually a warning sign, not a mystery. In most homes, centipedes show up because something is damp, dark, … Read More
If you have boxelder bugs all over your porch, siding, window screens, or even inside your house, it is normal to wonder: Do boxelder bugs bite? They show up in large numbers, gather on sunny walls, and can leave behind … Read More
Bathrooms are one of the easiest places to miss plaster bagworms at first. What looks like a tiny piece of lint on the wall or ceiling is often a case-bearing larva hiding in plain sight. The good news is that … Read More
Most homeowners first notice plaster bagworms on walls, bathroom ceilings, closet corners, or behind framed pictures, where they look like tiny bits of lint or little gray seed cases stuck to the surface. If one of those little cases starts … Read More
If wasps have turned your yard, patio, or porch into a place you avoid, you are not alone. Late summer and early fall are usually the worst, because many wasps start hunting hard for sugar, fruit juices, and easy food … Read More
If you’re searching for how to get rid of spider crickets, chances are you just saw one launch itself across your basement floor. I’ve had plenty of homeowners call me after that exact moment — laundry basket dropped, heart rate … Read More
If you’ve started noticing small, fast lizards darting across your patio or slipping into your garage, you’re not alone. I’ve had homeowners call me in a panic thinking they had baby snakes in the house — only to discover it … Read More