Natural Pest Control in Virginia

There are more than fifty species of standing water mosquitos and flood water mosquitos in Virginia. Adult male mosquitos have modified mouthparts to suck nectar and plant secretions, but adult female mosquitos have piercing-sucking mouthparts that allow them to feed...

Paper wasps build open nests under eaves and porch handrails, and in bushes and other protected areas. Their presence might go unnoticed until the nest begins to grow in size. The bigger the nest, the more aggressive they can become as they have more expendable workers to...

Both hard ticks and soft ticks can transmit pathogens, but hard ticks are responsible for most of the tick-borne diseases in the US. Some ticks can even transmit parasites like the heartworm. Ticks can live for more than a year and have a wide range of hosts, so it's easy for...

Southern and German Yellow Jackets are the species you'll most likely encounter in Virginia. Southern Yellow Jackets prefer nesting underground, while German Yellow Jackets prefer nesting in the walls of structures and other void areas. Their sheer numbers and quick nest...

There are more than 2,000 species of fleas worldwide, but thankfully there are only a handful in Virginia that are of concern. These are the cat flea, dog flea, human flea, and Oriental rat flea. All fleas have a preferred host, but will feed on any warm-blooded animal if...

Hornets are the biggest and strongest of all of the social wasps, capable of inflicting an extremely painful sting. Their relatively high nests give them a special vantage point, so it's not surprising if they attack a potential intruder from farther away if they feel threatened...