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Cooler fall weather can bring mice and rats into Hampton Roads homes. Learn where rodents commonly enter, the warning signs to watch for and how to help prevent an infestation.

Mosquitoes: Bold, Bitey, & Bothersome!Amanda Styer Did you know that only female mosquitoes bite? They need a blood meal to make more mosquitoes! While we may find mosquitoes bold, bitey, and bothersome, they do serve a purpose. Mosquitoes are great pollinators...

Argentine Ants By: Amanda S   Argentine Ants originally came from Argentina but now are found around the world. They breed rapidly and live in large colonies. Unlike other ant colonies, they have multiple queens who reproduce frequently to keep colony numbers up....

Cockroaches: Prehistoric Pests of the Here and Now By: Amanda S   I don’t know about you, but when I encounter cockroaches, my skin crawls…literally. Cockroaches have been around since prehistoric times, and it doesn’t appear that they will be going anywhere any...

Wasps: Don’t Bee Confused! By: Amanda S   Who hasn’t encountered a wasp? Maybe at a picnic? Maybe taking out the trash? They have been around since the Jurassic, and I think it would be safe to assume that they may have annoyed even the feistiest of dinosaurs...

Ants-Little Bodies, Big Impact By: Amanda S   Who hasn’t had a run in with ants? I remember countless picnics and BBQs with uninvited guests. I also remember a fire ant attack on my sister growing up! Ants may be small, but they make a big impact on our ecosystem...