PEST PROSpectives Podcast Episode 33: What Your House Secretly Advertises to Wildlife
A quarter inch gap sounds harmless until it becomes a front door for mice. We sit down with Jay Vincent from Smart Solutions and Tony Sorrentino from …
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 …
Squirrels in Michigan: Species and Seasonal Behavior
Michigan has nine squirrel species, but the ones most likely to end up in your attic, walls, or crawl space are the eastern gray squirrel, eastern fox …
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 …
Michigan Beetles: Common Species and How to ID Them
Michigan has hundreds of beetle species, but a handful show up as consistent pest problems in homes, stored food, and trees. The ones that matter most …
Groundhogs in Michigan: Habits, Seasons, and Damage
A groundhog in Michigan is active from roughly March through October, digging burrows that can run under sheds, decks, foundations, and garden edges. …
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 …