With the warming temperatures in St. Louis and the increase in insect activity, we have been talking a lot about wood destroying pests such as carpenter ants and termites. But there is actually another wood destroying pest that we wanted to draw your attention to... Carpenter bees can also be a threat to the wood structures of your home, especially untreated wood.

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It’s that time of the year again - fleas and ticks are back! That means it’s time to prepare your home, family and pets for a season when flea infestations and tick bites are more common than you may like to think. Prevention is the best way to avoid the drama of a massive flea infestation in your home and also to avoid the potential spread of Lyme disease from a tick bite. From our St. Louis pest control professionals, here are a few tips to prevent fleas and ticks on your pets and yourself!

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If you have not yet learned about brown recluse spiders, it is important to know that this arachnid is not your average house spider. The brown recluse spider is typically a light brown color but can vary from cream colored to dark brown or even a dark gray, almost black color. They have a black line on their abdomen that often resembles a violin or fiddle and are sometimes called violin spider, fiddle-back spider or brown fiddler.

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