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…
If you have never had to deal with bed bugs then you probably have some serious questions. They are a terrible pest that can start to invade a home and extremely difficult to get rid of. Bed bugs are a pest that many people don’t know much about and that is why there are some…
Raccoons are stocky animals with fur that is salt and pepper gray in color with a ringed tail. They also have a black “mask” over their eyes that make them look like little bandits. Raccoons weigh 10-30 pounds, are 2-3 feet in length and are found all over the United States. They have forepaws that…
Mosquitoes are one of the most invasive pests during the summer. Their bite is more than obnoxious. Once they have taken over your yard, it can seem almost impossible to get rid of them. They reproduce so quickly, that they can be hard to keep up with. Defense Pest Control Service is here to share…
In the Ohio area, we are plagued with many kinds of roosting birds that cause a great deal of damage and require a lot of cleaning. The top suspects are pigeons, sparrows, starlings, and even the occasional woodpecker. It can get rather frustrating to repair the damages, clean poop and remove nests from your home…
There are some people that think that if they have a nice clean home there is no way they need pest control. The problem is that pests are not going to go out of their way to skip a house just because it is clean. The cleanest house is still a great place for many…
If you were to ask, most people would say they don’t care for spiders. Many would also say they are creepy. Something about the way these arachnids move is speedy and creepy, crawly. Keeping spiders out of your home is a common goal across the board. Defense Pest Control is here to talk about spider…
There is an invasion coming to the Midwest, including the state of Ohio. It is a pest known as the stink bug. Specifically Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs. You may have already begun to notice a rise in the brown marmorated stink bug population and it may even seem to be coming from within your very…
Cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in Ohio from 93 confirmed cases in 2013 to 160 cases in 2016. Scientists believe that this increase is due in part to the surge in population of the blacklegged tick or deer tick, a known vector of Lyme disease. The symptoms of Lyme disease include headache,…
Now that the weather is starting to warm up people are choosing to head outdoors and do more activities outside. The change in weather is a welcome one from the long winter months and people want to start enjoying it right away. The problem is that we are not the only ones that are enjoying…
