Local pest activity, seasonal alerts, public health updates, and technician field reports from across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, written by the U.S. Pest Protection team.
Did you know mosquitoes have been terrorizing humans for thousands of years? Here’s the good news. With help from U.S. Pest Protection, you don’t have to suffer in your own backyard anymore. When the weather finally starts to warm up, most people want to spend most of their time outside. And that comes with longer…
If you’re reading this, you probably found the title of this blog interesting. And we couldn’t agree more. We’ve noticed several trends this year and want to make you aware of them. While the warmer weather and longer daylight hours are something we all look forward to this time of year, it’s also a time…
Warm weather is everything we pray for in the winter. But it’s also the perfect opportunity for pests to start invading your home. Have you noticed that every time the temperature changes, different bugs randomly start popping up around your home? Your house is calm one week and then you’re spotting pests everywhere you look…
Pests don’t die off when Middle Tennessee gets cold. They move in. Use this room-by-room winter-proofing checklist to seal gaps, control moisture and keep mice, spiders and cockroaches outside.
Mosquitos can continue to breed well into the fall in Tennessee. Most of the United States is looking at a very mild winter, which could mean December’s in Franklin and all of Nashville could reach the 50’s or even 60 degrees. A lot of our Nashville and especially more southern Franklin area keeps their mosquito…
Summer’s in full swing, bringing its usual bounty of barbecues, pool parties, and other festivities. But along with the Popsicle and sandals come those universally hated pests: Mosquitoes! Mosquitoes lay their eggs in liquid, or any space that’s sufficiently moist. . They are seeking stagnant water sources such as gutters, downspouts, tires, toys, watering cans,…
CAN YOU IMAGINE THE PAIN OF MORE THAN ONE WASP STING!? Stinging insects are as summer as backyard barbecues and weekend trips to your favorite swimming hole. All of that fun in the sun can only mean you are probably going to end up with a sting or two. Most stinging pests can only strike…
https://youtu.be/aXXK9pYKiGs Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Which means mice start looking for a place to spend the winter. One of those places may be your home! Typical signs of a mouse infestation include foul smells, scratching or gnawing sounds, chewing marks, small footprints/tracks, and more. Be on the lookout if you come across any of these…
Springtime brings blooming flowers, budding trees, warmer weather and … bugs. Yes, bugs – and lots of them. Unfortunately, when plants spring back to life bugs seem to do the same, and they invite themselves into your home while they’re at it. Not sure if those pesky buggers have set up shop in your spare…
Did you know Nashville was recently named the #10 worst mosquito city in the Nation? These pesky insects are everywhere, and they can ruin your summer if you’re not prepared for them.
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