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Centipedes – Flat Arthropod
Centipedes love to hide in the cracks and crevices of damp dark areas and sometimes that means areas in your home. Those long legged critters like to linger, watch the video below to learn more.
Prime Real Estate for Wasps
Most homeowners have had a run in with wasps. Have you ever wondered how these stinger wielding creatures decide where to build their nests? Here at Pointe Pest Control, we want you to have the information you need to make good decisions when it comes to wasp elimination. Wasps become even more of a threat around your home if anyone in your family suffers from allergies to wasp stings. The last thing you want to do is spend time in a hospital with a loved one because of an insect. If wasps are causing concern for you and your family, Pointe Pest Control is here to give you a helping hand. When it comes to wasp elimination, we mean business. How do Wasps Decide where to Build? When it comes to wasp real estate, their priority is all about protection from water. Their nests are composed of a papery substance
2018 Scholarship Winners
After looking through many fantastic scholarship applications received in our office this school year, we have narrowed down the applicants and chosen our $500 scholarship winners. It was exciting to see the creativity put into the ‘rolling on floor laughing’ scholarship this year by all of the students. We look forward to giving back to our community and this scholarship proved to be a great way to be involved and help students in our areas. Our Utah winner was Makensie Price. Some of Makensie’s achievements include earning a 4.0 GPA and being a member of the Snow College soccer team. Makensie is studying Exercise Science at Snow College where she does a great job juggling athletics and academics. The post wisdom tooth extraction video she shared with us had the whole office laughing and definitely earned her the $500 Idaho ROFL scholarship. Congratulations Makensie! Our Colorado winner was Abby
Your Backyard Ant Battle for the BBQ
You have gone to a lot of work to prepare for your backyard barbeque. You’ve sent out invitations, purchased the food, prepared your lawn to look its best, and maybe even planted a few new flowers. Amid all of your preparations, did you ever think about your ongoing battle with ants? Whether you have set up tables or picnic blankets, you know that food will bring out the ants. Ants love sugary soda and beer; they also crave meat and savory barbeque sauce. Your whole backyard barbeque can easily be invaded by ants. If you need ant control, Pointe Pest Control is here to give you the help you need. Ant control is our specialty. The Common Invaders Pavement Ants: One of the most common ant species you will find in your yard is the pavement ant. It is a little black ant that builds cone shaped mounds. Pavement ants
Say Goodbye to Box Elder Bugs This Fall
Box elder bugs are one of the most annoying pests homeowners encounter every fall. You might not notice them so much during the spring and summer because during this time, they are feeding on plants, seeds and trees. They lay their eggs on box elder trees during these months but they also feed on maple and ash trees as well. They usually do not deliver any noticeable injury to these trees so most people do not notice them. It isn’t until the fall when they start to become a nuisance. During the late summer and fall, box elder bugs leave the trees and plants in search of warm places to sun themselves and these places are often your porch, windows, doors, sills and exterior of your home. Finding your porch and door covered in a thick layer of these insects is beyond aggravating. Figuring out how to get rid of
Avoiding Spiders This Fall
Did you know that the top Halloween kid costume trends for 2018 are princesses and superheroes? For you moms and dads dressing up, the top costumes are witches and vampires. Now, whether you want to follow the trend, or break from it is up to you, but there will be something far scarier this Halloween than teenage trick-or-treaters. Fall means infestations. As the weather becomes cold, there are plenty of creepy critters that want to make your home, into their home. One of the most frightening species willing to sneak into your home is the spiders. Spiders come in all shapes and sizes, but the most common thing about them is they are able to fit their small bodies through the smallest gaps around your home. If you have a space under your door where you can see a bit of light, you are offering a potential entry point
