Camel Crickets Take Over Michigan Basements Every Fall
A long-legged insect jumps from behind a storage tote, lands near the water heater, and disappears along the basement wall. In many Michigan homes, …
House Bugs in Michigan: ID and Seasonal Habits
House bugs in Michigan generally fall into two groups: pests active indoors all year, such as cockroaches, spiders, and ants, and seasonal invaders …
Common Pest Problems in Kalamazoo Homes
Ants, mice, spiders, stink bugs, cockroaches, and termites make up most of the pest activity Kalamazoo homeowners deal with each year, and the mix …
Centipedes in Michigan: ID, Habits, and Seasons
Most centipedes found in Michigan homes are house centipedes, and their presence almost always signals two things: moisture and prey insects. The …
Kissing Bugs in Michigan: Are They Really Here?
Kissing bugs have not been confirmed in Michigan. MSU entomologist Howard Russell stated in 2019 that no specimen has ever been found in the state and …
Pantry Bugs: A Kalamazoo Guide
Small moths or beetles in dry food can spread through a cabinet faster than most homeowners expect. In Kalamazoo kitchens, these stored-food pests …
What Do Ground Hogs Eat? A Kalamazoo Homeowner’s Guide
Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, mostly feed on plants. Around Kalamazoo homes, they may eat garden vegetables, tender greens, flowers, clover, …
Grasshopper vs Locust: What Southwest Michigan Homeowners Should Know
Grasshoppers and locusts are closely related, but they are not usually the same kind of problem for Southwest Michigan homeowners. Grasshoppers are …