Blog
B & B Pest Control will update its blog a minimum of once a week with tips on pest prevention and specials!
Finding One Little Black Ant Within A Home Demands Immediate Pest Control Action
Monomorium minimum, or the “little black ant” as the insect is more commonly known, is a widely distributed ant species that is a well known pest of homes and buildings where they have a tendency to infest stored food items, particularly sweets and greasy foods....
Why Yellowjackets Become Aggressive In The Fall
Yellowjackets are a particularly aggressive wasp species that are known to commonly build their nest underground and hunt other insects for food. However, one interesting fact about this species is that it becomes even more aggressive during the fall. Why is that?...
Getting Rid Of House Flies
If you have house flies in your home, the first thought that comes to mind is: “How can I get rid of them fast?” Flies are quite common pests, and they will breed in garbage, waste and spoiled food. This means that they will spread any bacteria or disease that they...
How To Manage House Mice
Mus Musculus, or as it is better known, the house mouse, is one of the most common and most costly pests in the US. This rodent can thrive under almost any conditions, and it infests anything from homes and commercial structures to agricultural land and open fields....
The Ant Diet | Boston Ant Control Experts
Ants are generally opportunistic feeders, looking for sources of fat, protein and carbohydrates. However, certain species will prefer certain foods, with some going for sugars, others going for meats, and others still going for straight fat. Sugars Certain ant species...
Pharaoh Ants Are More Than Just An Indoor Nuisance, They Can Also Spread Disease And Cause Severe Allergy Symptoms
Pharaoh ants are non-native household pests that have established an invasive population in all US states except Alaska. These ants are often cited as being the most difficult ant pests to control within homes, and they easily spread from one region to another by...
Get Rid Of Rats In 3 Steps
The rat control process is not very complex - it’s the putting it into practice that is difficult. In fact, the process consists of only three main steps, which are as straightforward as it gets. Let’s take a look: Seal holes in the exterior walls that are larger in...
The Various Types Of Ant Killing Products
There are about 1,000 ant species in the US, with only a handful of them being present in home infestations, and an even smaller number than that being considered pests. However, this does not stop ants from being a nuisance at best and a dangerous pest at worst....
What Rats Eat In The Wild
Dealing with rats often involves baiting them into a trap or into eating poison. You might even be wondering what the daily diet of a wild rat consists of simply out of curiosity. Either way, in this article, we’re going to take a look at what rats eat in the wild....
What Time Of Year Are Carpenter Ant Infestations Most Likely To Occur?
Carpenter ants are major household pests in all regions of the contiguous United States, and these ant pests are notorious for causing both nuisance and costly structural infestations within homes. The black carpenter ant species is particularly destructive to...
