If you live from Canada, through the U.S. and even down to South America and if you hear rustling or rummaging near your trash at night, the North American raccoon has probably made its home. Raccoons are nocturnal, searching for anything to eat after the sun goes down. They highly intelligent mammals. They have a…
The Truth About Wasps Wasps typically get in through small openings that lead inside our homes and commercial buildings. Effectively sealing these small openings is an important step in preventing wasp infestations. Sealing these small access points inside your home will also help prevent problems from other pests like spiders, roaches, and other insects. Wasps…
Fall in the South is rodent season. As the temperatures fall, rats, mice, and other small mammals will want to seek refuge for the colder months. Leave it to us to make sure that they don’t choose your home for the winter. The secret to keeping rodents away from your home is understanding what they…
As the days grow shorter and the temperatures finally begin to drop, we look forward to enjoying the mild outdoor weather. Spiders, however, have other plans. Autumn is when many spiders mate, so they’re more active, and they may come indoors looking for partners. In addition, you may see more webs outside as the spiders…
Summer means travel, and while you may be looking forward to your annual vacation as a way to rest and unwind, it’s important to stay on your guard for one insect that can become a very unpleasant souvenir of your travel adventures. Nobody likes to talk about bed bugs, but they are an unfortunate reality…
As the days get longer and we start to enjoy the summer weather, we’re faced with the less pleasant prospect of an increase in insects. One of the most annoying pests this time of year is the June bug, named because they tend to emerge around the end of May. Unfortunately, this pest is on…
Palmetto bugs are a common pest in Georgia, and throughout the United States. “Palmetto bug” is actually a southern U.S. name for the American cockroach. While proper sanitation goes a long way to help prevent and get rid of palmetto bugs, having a roach infestation may not mean that your home or business is dirty.…
Pest control is important all year-round, but in the springtime, it becomes more apparent. Every spring, the phones at Monitor Pest Control are ringing constantly with infestations as the weather warms up and the bugs show themselves. There are a few pests that are our most common infestations in the spring here in Atlanta. Most…
Atlanta residents feel the pain every spring and summer when the mosquitos seem to swarm everywhere outdoors. With Georgia’s above-average winter temperatures, we are expecting an earlier mosquito season than usual in early spring. Now is the time to start planning on how to get rid of mosquitoes before they even start biting – and…