Oklahoma State University Extension lists five pest cockroaches in the state: the German, American, oriental, brown-banded and smokybrown cockroach. The…
Read More: Oklahoma Cockroach ID Guide: The Roaches You'll Find in HomesIn Oklahoma, pests follow the thermometer. The first ants and clover mites show up in March, termites swarm from March through May, mosquitoes, ticks…
Read More: Oklahoma Pest Calendar: What Shows Up WhenThe rodents Oklahoma homeowners run into fall into four groups: mice, rats, squirrels and pocket gophers. Inside the house it is almost always the house…
Read More: Oklahoma Rodent ID Guide: Mice, Rats, Squirrels and GophersPreparing your home for pest control comes down to three things: take away the food and clutter pests rely on, give the technician clear access to where…
Read More: Preparing Your Home for Pest Control: A Homeowner's ChecklistThe quickest way to tell moles from gophers is to look at the dirt. Moles leave raised ridges snaking across the lawn and only a few small, round…
Read More: Moles vs. Gophers: How to Tell Which One Is in Your YardThe right pest control provider is the one that identifies your pest correctly, explains its plan in writing, holds a valid Oklahoma pesticide license and…
Read More: How to Choose the Right Pest Control Provider: What to Look ForTo keep bugs away from your patio and deck, take away the things that draw them there. Mosquitoes come for standing water, flies, wasps and ants come for…
Read More: How to Keep Bugs Away From Your Patio, Deck and YardDo-it-yourself pest control works well for small problems you can identify: a few ants on the counter, a single mouse, a new wasp nest under the eaves. It…
Read More: DIY vs. Professional Pest Control: An Honest ComparisonEvery pest in your home started as an egg, and how it gets from egg to adult decides where it hides, what damage it does and why one treatment is rarely…
Read More: The Lifecycle of Common Oklahoma PestsTo get rid of cockroaches, find where they hide, take away their food, water and clutter, and put bait and a light dusting of boric acid right in those…
Read More: How to Get Rid of Cockroaches: 6 Steps That WorkAnts attack to defend their nest, their food or themselves. A colony has workers whose job is to protect the queen and the nest, so when you step on a…
Read More: The Bite Behind the Buzz: Why Do Ants Attack You?The worst time of day for mosquitoes is dusk and the first few hours of darkness, with a second, smaller peak around dawn. That is when most species…
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