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Mike Balas
17 hours ago3 min read
If You've Seen One, You HAVEN'T Seen Them All
Learn more about brown banded roaches and how to keep them out of your Virginia home
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Mike Balas
Mar 72 min read
Spider Mites
They might be so tiny that you can barely see them, but their destruction will be very visible. What Do Spider Mites Look Like? Are...
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Mike Balas
Feb 253 min read
What Is That Bug Hiding in Your Food?
Learn more about the bread beetle in Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas.
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Mike Balas
Feb 142 min read
What is a Spittlebug?
You may not have know what they were called, but chances are good that you've seen them around Richmond. Spittlebugs, also known as...
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Mike Balas
Jan 162 min read
Silverfish - Nuisance or Destroyer?
Learn more about silverfish and the damage they may cause in your Richmond Virginia home
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Mike Balas
Dec 26, 20242 min read
Not a Creature Was Stirring... Except The Squirrels
Learn more about squirrels in the Greater Richmond Virginia area
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Mike Balas
Dec 5, 20243 min read
'Tis the Season... for Illness?
Learn more about insect-borne illnesses in Virginia and how to protect your family
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Mike Balas
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Home is Where the Bugs Aren't
Tips and tricks to enhance your home pest control
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Mike Balas
Sep 15, 20243 min read
How Are Wasps Different From Other Stinging Insects?
Learn more about wasps and their differences from other stinging insects
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Mike Balas
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Do Ticks in Virginia Spread Disease?
Learn more about ticks in Virginia and the diseases they spread
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Mike Balas
Aug 5, 20243 min read
Why Do I Have Roaches?
Learn more about why your Richmond home has roaches
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Mike Balas
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Tips to Keep Your Outdoor Spaces Safe From Pests
Tips for keeping your outside spaces bug-free
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Mike Balas
May 24, 20243 min read
Friend or Foe?
Learn more about carpenter bees in Virginia
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Mike Balas
May 15, 20243 min read
Aquatic and Unusual: Mayflies in Virginia
Learn more about mayflies in Virginia
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Mike Balas
May 6, 20244 min read
Killers Loose in Virginia: Are You Prepared?
Learn more about mosquitoes in Virginia and how to protect yourself.
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Mike Balas
Apr 15, 20243 min read
Springtails- A Sign of Something More?
Learn about springtails in Central Virginia
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Mike Balas
Apr 3, 20242 min read
Stinky Ants in Richmond?
Learn more about odorous ants in Richmond
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Mike Balas
Mar 25, 20243 min read
Is Your Home In Danger?
Pest control is critical to maintain the safety of your home and family. When you hear the term "pest control", what do you think of? Is...
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Mike Balas
Mar 15, 20244 min read
Fly Eggs In Your Intestines- Can You Eat Food After A Fruit Fly Lands On It?
We all know that fruit flies land on food, but how much contamination does that cause? Unlike regular house flies, you won't get a...
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Mike Balas
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Clover Mites - Home Invaders
Clover mites are the ultimate home invaders, coming in by the thousands. This spring, you will likely see clover mites all across...
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