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Did you ever wonder what the proper name was for those tiny black or brown ants that invade your home constantly? If ants are invading your kitchen then most likely you have an Odorous Ant Infestation. Odorous?...well that's an odd name for an ant and it's because they stink, literally!

Every morning for at least a week I heard my wife say as she approached the kitchen counter for her morning coffee, “The ants are back”.

The American cockroach is the largest cockroach found in houses.  Females can hatch up to 150 offspring per year.  Cockroaches don't get their wings until they become adults.

The oriental cockroach is large and very dark compared to other cockroaches.  They usually travel thru sewer pipes and drains.  They prefer dirty places and cooler temperatures than other cockroaches.  An oriental cockroach creates a strong smell and is considered one of the dirtiest of all cockroaches.

Homeowners have been battling mosquitoes for years and most often ignoring their bites. But it's time that we take mosquito infestations seriously.

Hours ago the first case of West Nile Virus was reported in Maryland.

Think you may have a termite problem in your home but you’re unsure because you’ve never seen a termite?  So…What does a termite look like?

Winged Termites – usually swarm when the weather changes and all of a sudden you have an exceptionally warm sunny day in an otherwise dreary week. Termites are relatively poor fliers and are readily blown downwind in wind speeds of less than 2 km/h, shedding their wings soon after landing at an acceptable site, where they mate and attempt to form a nest in damp timber or earth.