If you have spent any time outside in warm weather you most likely have been around bees, wasps and yellow jackets. If you are around them for some time you may have even suffered a sting here or there. As long as you are not allergic to the sting or the venom from the sting…
There are lots of pests that people worry about when it comes to what could infest your home. There are some pests that are more prevalent in certain types of weather and there are some that are a constant problem year round. When it comes to pests in the house there is one that is…
Around the world, there are thousands of species and in Northern Colorado, the most common ants include odorous ants. Where ants are not necessarily a major health risk, they can be responsible for property damage or painful pinches in addition to their pilfering ways, depending on the species of ant. With this in mind, we…
More than 50 species of cockroaches can be found across the United States. There are several species in Northern Colorado, however, the most common include Brown-banded, German, and American cockroaches. Where all of the roaches are a nuisance, and even a health risk from the diseases they spread and triggering allergies and asthma, German cockroaches…
Now that summer is in full effect the pests that love the hot weather are found abundantly. The problem is that many of these pests like the same kinds of things that we all do in the summer. One of them is water! People flock to water such as pools, lakes and ponds to try…
Unfortunately, there are some guests that are not invited into your home this summer, or any other time of year for that matter. One of the most common and annoying pests that enters into your home is the ever present house ant. Ants are the most common household insect that home owners will come into…
Depending on the species, wasps can look different but they all have two sets of wings and a thin abdomen. They can vary in color form black, yellow and a greenish tint, but most wasps are black. There are wasps that live alone and others that live in colonies. Some wasps will build nests out…
As we watch the weather get warmer and warmer, more of us are starting to focus on spring rather than winter. In the spring, you might find there are several pests that are starting to come out of their winter hiding places. As you start to focus on pests that become a problem in the…
One of the largest species of bees found throughout America and in the state of Colorado is the carpenter bee. Carpenter bees are a very interesting species. Unlike most bee species, carpenter bees are not social and do not make large bee hives nor fill them with thousands of colony members. Additionally, it is not…
As soon as we start to see several warm days in a row, you are sure to notice that wasps start to wake up as well. As soon as the temperatures reach above 50 degrees here and there, wasps will start to think spring is here. It is always best to stay ahead of Wasps…
