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Did you know that carpenter ants are not native to Minnesota? It’s true, they originate from Asia. There are several different types of carpenter ant species. In fact, there are more than 20 different types [...] continue reading

Have you ever wondered what has been happening underneath the snow during the winter months? This past winter was brutally cold with temperatures dropping well below zero. Looking out the window, you can think that [...] continue reading

Late September to October is the best time of year to prevent Box Elder bugs from over-wintering inside your home! BOGO’s Scott Dorn talks about over-wintering pests with Twin Cities AM1130 radio: Box Elder bugs [...] continue reading

There are a lot of myths about how to control moles, including putting chewing gum in their tunnels, gas bombs, poison peanuts, grub control products, castor oil, and on and on. Let’s look at the [...] continue reading

Fruit flies are one of those pesky little pests that show up seemingly out of nowhere. First, you see one. Then, another one, and another one, until you realize that you’ve got a full-blown infestation [...] continue reading

Three Blind Mice… so goes the song. However, they are not blind. They can see, but they use their noses to navigate. There are a number of things that have been passed along about mice [...] continue reading

This summer we had no shortage of rain! It seems like it rained every other day, and sometimes for days at a time. That being said, insects and spiders were in abundance this year! My [...] continue reading

Boxelder bugs are a nuisance pest found on homes in the late fall, as they work their way inside the wall cavities, and voids, to overwinter in a hibernated state, during the harsh Minnesota winters. [...] continue reading

Minnesota is an awesome state to live in! It is a little-known fact that the only other place on Earth that has more extreme changes in the weather is Siberia! Yes, Minnesota’s weather fluctuates a [...] continue reading