Field notes

Pest advice from the Valley

What our technicians see in Clovis and Fresno homes, and what actually works.

Jun 18, 20266 min

Ants vs. termites: how to tell the difference

Both swarm in spring, both have wings, and both show up on your windowsill. Three body parts tell you which one you are looking at in about five seconds.

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DIY pest control vs. professional treatment

Comparisons

Jun 4, 20267 min

DIY pest control vs. professional treatment

Store spray works fine on the ant you can see. Here is the honest breakdown of where DIY holds up, where it fails, and what you are actually paying a pro for.

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A local's guide to pest control in Clovis

Local guides

May 28, 20268 min

A local's guide to pest control in Clovis

Old Town's mature trees, the newer tracts off Shepherd, and everything in between. What each part of Clovis deals with and why it matters.

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What pests show up in the Central Valley each season

Seasonal

May 14, 20267 min

What pests show up in the Central Valley each season

Ants in spring, spiders in late summer, rodents the second it cools off. A month-by-month look at what is coming and when to get ahead of it.

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Roof rats in the attic: what actually works

Pest education

Apr 30, 20267 min

Roof rats in the attic: what actually works

Scratching overhead at 2 a.m. is one of the most common calls we get. Trapping is step three, not step one.

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German roaches: why they keep coming back

Pest education

Apr 16, 20267 min

German roaches: why they keep coming back

One egg case holds up to forty nymphs. That single fact explains most failed roach treatments, including the ones we get called in to fix.

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