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Clover mites may be tiny, red, and a bit startling when they invade your home, but fear not – they are harmless visitors. These little arachnids seek shelter from the elements and accidentally find themselves exploring the comforts of your abode. Remember, they won’t bite, sting, or cause any damage to your home!

As a Pest Control Technician with Good Earth, my job is to perform the most thorough and comprehensive pest service that I can in any given situation while being safe and responsible with the products that I use. In the warmer parts of the year, when the flowers are blooming and the gardens are being planted, that balance becomes harder and harder.

When using pheromone traps, it’s important to place them in the right location. Traps should be placed in areas where wasps and yellow jackets are likely to be found, such as near garbage cans and fruit trees. Avoid placing them in areas actively occupied by people, because due to the pheromone they will attract the wasps to them. Instead place them on the periphery to draw the wasps away. They should also be placed early in the spring before the queens have had a chance to establish their nests.

Unlike the termite, carpenter ants don’t actually eat the wood in which they lives. They simply mine it out to create caverns for storing food and raising their young. Carpenter ants are active throughout the spring and summer, and then they go dormant when temperatures drop in the fall.

Welcome! You’re here for probably one of two reasons: You have a rat inside your home, you’ve decided to tackle the problem yourself and are looking for a few tips from the professionals, or You know me personally and that I will eventually ask you “have you read my...

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not a rat…not a mouse. As we enter the holiday season, the insect division here at Good Earth Pest Company lets out a collective sigh of relief. The cold temperatures of the...

So…you find Carpet Beetles inside your home, what do you do now? Luckily, you have made it this far into my article and have earned yourself some helpful hints:

First and foremost, try to find the source. Finding the source can be difficult to do with small infestations but start with the rooms with the highest activity. Even though the adults may only show up at the windows, do not limit your search to that immediate area. Inspect areas in those rooms that are away from the windows such as inside cupboards, pantries, around light fixtures, exhaust fans, behind furniture or appliances, heat registers, and any crevice that dander or animal hair can collect.