When you are dealing with pests in your home it is always a good idea to know what type of pest it is. Knowing what type of pest you are seeing is a great way to know what you need to do to prevent and treat them. There is a type of pest that is…
Its official! Cleveland, Ohio is ranked as one of the top worst cities for bed bugs beating out the cities of Cincinnati and Detroit for the itchy honor. Residents of Cleveland are certainly baffled and the question on everyone’s lips is “Why Ohio?” According to researchers, increased travel is the likely culprit especially when you…
Pantry pests are more common than most homeowners realize. There are small to large pests that invade our food stores and often we bring them right into our homes unknowingly. Defense Pest Control Services will share how pantry pests come into our homes, the most common types of pest found in pantries, and how you…
Have you ever wondered why you have pests in your home? Maybe you are a clean person that keeps their home picked up. Even if you are a messy house is not the only thing that attracts unwanted pests. There are several things that you might be doing on a regular basis that is attracting…
Your kitchen provides the perfect environment and essentially becomes a huge petri dish for many nuisance pests including the German cockroach to thrive. If you have been the victim of these disgusting little creatures, you are certainly not alone. Many people are under the misconception that only homes with poor housekeeping practices are at risk…
Bats have intrigued humans for hundreds of years and alongside snakes and spiders, bats rank prominently among the maligned and misunderstood inhabitants we share our world with. They have been around for over 50 million years and worldwide there are 1,054 species of bats. Ohio is home to 13 species of bats. These species are…
Having your home filled with flies can be more than anyone can handle. Nobody wants to have flies buzzing around their heads at all times of the day and night. There are several fly species and each of them require a little different control method. Defense Pest Control Service is here to share some tips…
If you thought that a cockroach is the nastiest pest that you might come across this summer you are wrong! Although a cockroach is a terrible pest to deal with any time of the year there is another pest that dwarfs the cockroach. It is a Palo Verde beetle! They are a much larger pest…
There are over 12,000 species of ants found in the world, even if you have lived under a rock your whole life chances are you have met up with a few of these species. Throughout the Ohio borders there are over a dozen commonly seen in homes, businesses, and the grounds. Though there are a…
Carpenter ants are the most destructive ant species found in America. These ants cause nearly as much damage as termites do to a home. Carpenter ants, like termites, can cut through wood. They will also cut galleries through wood to create passage ways. Carpenter ants don’t feed on the wood like termites, but will invade…
