Eco-minded Pest Solutions

03/16/2026

Interesting!

Trent Frazer, lead entomologist and senior director of quality assurance, Aptive Pest Control spoke with PCT about how mild and harsh winter weather can impact mosquito populations.

11/21/2025

Life cycle of the mosquito

11/07/2025

Watch out!

Depending on your location, it’s possible you could encounter a tick that’s NOT a blacklegged (deer) tick, but not very likely. October and November are PEAK season for these ticks. Have a little fun with our Ticknado video (https://bit.ly/TicknadoYouTube)

11/07/2025

Interesting!

Populations of an invasive species of disease-carrying mosquitoes are continuing to spread throughout Northern California

09/07/2025

Always good, and informative information!

For more tips on how to control ants in the home: https://npic.orst.edu/pest/ant.html Questions? Call 1-800-858-7378 Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

08/23/2025

Ouch!

Asian needle ants are drawing attention for their painful, sometimes dangerous stings and ecological impact, as increased outdoor activity leads to more encounters.

08/15/2025

It may surprise you to learn that tick encounters tend to go down in August. And maybe that’s a relief after making it through the 3 “tickiest” months of May, June and July. But there are still ticks out there. We thought you might like to know which ticks you need to look out for in August. Unfortunately, August is larval tick season, and larvae are nearly microscopic. Want more info on any of these, we've got it here: https://bit.ly/tickspecies.

07/11/2025

It's National Kitten Day 🐱 Make sure to keep your feline friend tick-free by performing regular tick checks, especially for your outdoor kitties! If you find a tick, send it in for testing! Visit ticklab.org/test-my-tick to order your test today!

07/11/2025

Be on the lookout!

Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry is asking the public to report signs of the pest. How to report can be found here https://shorturl.at/9KQSg

07/07/2025

Hold your loved ones close, and forgive them that have wronged you, because tomorrow maybe too late!

06/08/2025

Watch out! Also the most important part about the Asian longhorn tick is that they are asexually through parthenogenesis.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/06/04/expert-warns-invasive-asian-longhorned-tick-that-can-make-cattle-sick/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKx3WBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHg3sR-T02NBmWHEjYB_cmdaeuOTuHFXeDtBDNjr1uhW1oXjE7iIfZziszeaS_aem_Y6dW9HOdJiWuJ-9EPrZxTg

An invasive bug called the Asian longhorned tick that carries a parasite called theileria orientalis ikeda continues to spread throughout the commonwealth.

06/05/2025

Watch out!

This little-known allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, is potentially deadly. Here’s what we know about it — and how to avoid the tick bites that seem to cause it.