Category: Biting, Flying, & Stinging Insects
12 Tips for Traveling Abroad
by Stanton E. Cope – Technical Director, Franklin Pest Solutions Some people get so thrilled they can hardly pack their bag fast enough when preparing for a big trip. Others may go through some anxiety or stress. No matter what kind of traveler you are, do some research to make sure you are prepared. Traveling […]
Why are mosquitos attracted to me?
It’s mosquito season, people! There is NOTHING more annoying than trying to enjoy some outdoor time on a warm sunny summer day and there’s a ‘bzzz’ ‘bzzz’ ‘bzzz’ by your ear. You start swatting… and then BAM you feel a little tickle on your arm and sure enough you got a nice little juicy mosquito […]
Where do fruit flies come from?
In the summertime, when it’s extra sticky and gross, humid and moist, things get ripe pretty fast. During the winter I can leave a bowl full of fruit out on the counter at room temperature and neglect it all I want without a concern for a fruit fly problem. In the sweltering days of August […]
Best Tips On How to Get Rid of Wasps
Summer Stingers to Watch Out for This Season Before we learn how to get rid of wasps and keep them away, we’re giving you a quick tutorial on which stinging insects to look out for this season. We love honeybees, so it’s important to know exactly what species we’re dealing with before properly addressing a […]
Summer Pest Forecast & Mosquito Services Tips
We’ve had an odd spring. April was so cold! And then all of a sudden the sun showed up and woke every plant and insect and animal out of slumber. Literally everything started crawling out of the woodwork. Add in all the rain we’ve had and BAM. Flies, stink bugs, termites, ANTS ANTS ANTS. We […]