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When it comes to subterranean termites, warning signs are few and far between. These are incredibly sneaky insects that do not like to show themselves. But, on occasion, during the spring, mature nests may release swarmers into the air and, for a few minutes, termite infestations can become quite obvious as black insects with white […]

Setting these two insects next to each other, assuming they would stay still, you would immediately see a difference in appearance between the insects we know as the house fly and the fruit fly. While both have the characteristics of an insect: two pairs of legs, three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen) and two […]

The climate in Brentwood is perfect for ants. Not only do ants thrive here, but they can be active all year long under the right conditions. What are these “right” conditions? Well, just like us, ants need warmth and food to survive. During the winter, the warmth disappears and food is much harder to come […]

Are you looking for a residential pest control company in Nashville? There are a lot of them. How do you choose a good one? We think the best way is to ask Nashville residents who they trust. Here are some quotes taken from Google, Angie’s List, and other social media sources. “New to Nashville, I […]

If termites were feeding on your home right now, would you know it? What would you see? Would there be pale-colored worker termites nibbling on your baseboard? Would you find their droppings along walls or in the corners of your kitchen? Would you see holes appearing in your walls? The truth is you wouldn’t see […]

It’s hard keeping pests out of our homes. That’s because pests have many ways they can get into a home. They squeeze through cracks in our foundation walls, gaps in our door frames, holes in our screens, openings in our weather stripping, worn spots in our door sweeps, holes created by other bugs, and more. […]

This rat has a long history of living with people, and it goes by many names. You may have heard it called a black rat, ship rat, or house rat. Its scientific name is rattus rattus. And, of the two types of commensal rodents we see most, this rat is the smallest. An adult roof […]

Fall is beautiful in Hendersonville, but as the temperatures drop, we start to see insects crawling on our outside walls. If the conditions are right, this can turn into a winter infestation. A few of our common overwintering pests are stink bugs, Asian lady beetles, and boxelder bugs. But none of these insects can live […]

Nashville is brimming with history and we have many historic structures here that date back to the birth of our country, like President Andrew Jackson’s home, the Hermitage, which has survived nearly two centuries and also a devastating fire. Today, the biggest threat to this historical treasure is a tiny insect known as the subterranean […]

Mosquitoes can hatch from their eggs in a temperature of 50 degrees or more. That means we can see mosquitoes in Murfreesboro and the Greater Nashville area as late as the end of November. Though mosquitoes are most active from May to October, mosquito control can be done all year long. If you’re looking to […]