Those large black ants that you have seen walking around your house are more dangerous than you think. Carpenter ants are wood destroying insects that can cause damage to your home that could end up costing you thousands of dollars. Effective Pest Services is here to talk about signs that you have a carpenter ant…
Wasps are a notorious flying insect that delivers repeated stings to perceived threats. They can quickly clear out a picnic or BBQ as they come to pilfer the meats and sweets that are around. Where most people can easily recognize a wasp, they are many different species that though similar, they still have their own…
As the mornings become crisp with cool fall weather, outside pests and rodents will soon be searching for a way to move into your home to seek out shelter, find food & water, lay eggs and hibernate. One of the most important things you can do to prepare for the cold weather is to winterize…
Nothing is better in the winter than having a roaring fire to cuddle up next too and thawing out your frozen hands and feet. However, with a wood burning fireplace, one has a stack of firewood on their property. Unfortunately, firewood stacks house a number of different pests that can later invade your home as…
At this time of year, it isn’t far-fetched to envision yourself sitting in front of a fire with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa. The weather is starting to turn and reprieve from summer heat is finally here. As the weather continues to cool, you will notice that pests may start trying to get…
The school year has begun and the kids are all back in school. That also means that the summer months are coming to an end and the fall season is coming. The fall season is a wonderful time of year with cooler temperatures and with that comes some new pests. The pests that come in…
Bald-faced hornets are one of the most common hornet species in Colorado. These hornets are potentially dangerous, especially as the colony continues to grow. Due to their probable threat, we at Effective Pest Services would like to share some of the basics concerning bald-faced hornets to help you better avoid them. Bald Faced Hornet Identification…
As the warm season leaves and the cooler temperature increase, you may feel that your pest problem may soon leave as well. For some pests, this might be the case. But fall and winter is the season mice seek a warm shelter and food. You guessed it; that will be your home if mice can…
You stumble into your kitchen in the morning to put the coffee on and find ants everywhere. It’s enough to send you into a frenzy. The last thing you want to deal with is ants in your kitchen. It’s where all your food is! Effective Pest Services offers helpful tips for what to do next…
Yellow jacket wasps is one of the most aggressive species found in America and in the state of Colorado. Yellow jacket wasps are not like honey bees that sting once sacrificing themselves to defend their nest. Yellow jacket wasps do not die after stinging an intruder. Rather they are able to safely sting an intruder…
