Pest Guide

Learn how to get rid of dust mites by investing in some of our favorite tools below! If you hate dust mites just as much as us, you’ll love these ideas! Dust mites may be small, but they can cause significant problems for your health and home. Not only do dust mites trigger allergies and […]

Our main goal is to help you learn the answer to “where do chiggers live?”. Chiggers are tiny parasitic larvae of the mites in the Trombiculidae family. The adults are also known as harvest mites or red bugs. They can cause an uncomfortable and itchy rash when they bite humans. But where do chiggers come

Have you ever seen a centipede scurrying around your home or garden? These long, many-legged creatures are fascinating, but do you know what they eat? Centipedes can have anywhere from 15 pairs of legs to as many as 177! That’s a lot of legs and mouths that need feeding. So if you wonder, “What do

Can you see fleas? Yes, fleas are visible to the naked eye. However, they are smaller than adult bed bugs. An adult dog or cat flea is around 3mm. However, their flea larvae are about 5 mm. The larvae hide within rugs and fibers, eating flea poop, so you probably won’t see them even though they are

If you’ve seen bird mites around your home, you may wonder if they can live on dogs. In most cases bird mites are not one of the parasites that live on dogs, but that is not to say they can’t. However, there is recent research documented in veterinary journals showcasing the fact that birds can

Mites that bite are a common cause of itchy skin. Whenever people think about bugs that bite, they often think it’s bed bugs or mosquitoes. But there are other bugs, like mites, that bite humans too. Many mites get into NYC apartments due to pigeons or starlings nesting on the AC unit. We even helped

Figuring out how to get rid of bird mites means first learning about their behavior. Finding the source is the only way to get rid of bird mites. Bird mites are parasitic arachnid bugs that feed on the blood of birds. Although if the birds leave the nest, the mites may come looking for a

Since roaches are omnivores and eat a wide variety of things, cockroach poop can vary in color and texture. Generally speaking, cockroach poop looks like sticky specks of pepper or coffee grinds conglomerated on surfaces. If roaches have been living in your home for some time, their droppings can accumulate in cabinets, behind light switches,

Tiny black bugs that look like poppy seeds: what are some examples? Ever found a small black bug in your bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, or out in the garden and thought it looked like a poppy seed? It’s not a unique experience, as there are a variety of minor bugs – including ticks, ants, fleas, and