Seeing rats in your rental unit can be incredibly frustrating as a tenant. It can also be frustrating as a landlord who wants to keep their properties pest-free. The presence of rats within a rental unit can cause tension as both parties may not feel responsible for them, but the rodents should absolutely be removed.…
Thornhill is a suburban community located north of the City of Toronto and belongs to the region of York. The area grew considerably in the past 50 years due to its proximity to Toronto. Thornhill is home to the York Farmer’s Market on Yonge Street which first opened in the Spring of 1953. This…
Centipedes are unsightly insects that will make anyone uncomfortable. While they are mostly harmless, centipedes can be quite frightening to residents and their guests. These are small, yellow-grey insects with up to 15 pairs of legs, giving them a hairy appearance. The average centipede is 10cm long and can live anywhere from 3 to 7…
Old Toronto is a highly coveted area in terms of real estate. Homes in long-established neighbourhoods, such as Bedford Park, present an opportunity to live comfortably near the downtown core. These areas, however, are often infested with pests and wildlife. The following article describes a full-service wildlife removal job in Bedford Park. The infestation involved…
Thoroughly cleaning your kitchen is the most important task you should do as it has a direct impact on the pest and rodent presence of your house. Cockroaches especially love the kitchen as it gives them everything they need right in one spot. Cockroaches thrive on water, food, and moisture which is easily accessed by…
Reducing clutter in your home is the first step for dealing with any pest and rodents which include mice, rats, cockroaches and cannot be overlooked and ignored. They thrive in these places which causes them to breed rapidly. It is often a task that nobody really looks forward to because of the sheer work it…
Hornets use their stings to kill their prey and to defend their nests. These stings can actually be more painful to humans because of their quantity of acetylcholine which is about 5%. Hornets that are individually active have the capability to sting multiple times. In contrast to the honey bee which dies after delivering its…
Carpenter bee holes can be very easily mistaken for a drill hole if you do not pay attention. Since these holes are often very circular in shape, nearing perfection, it can be hard to distinguish between the two when an untrained eye is looking for them. Not to mention, that these holes can be quite…
Carpenter bees are normally known as solitary bees. Solitary species differ from social species. Solitary bees tend to be sociable and fond of company and often have several nests of solitary bees that are near each other. In solitary nesting, the founding bee forages, builds cells, lays the eggs, and guards. Normally, only one generation…
Carpenter bees, like any other bee species, usually overwinter in wood before they emerge in the warmer months in spring and the summer. They usually emerge around April and May and start mating. The female lays its fertilized eggs in the drilled holes which are called cells or galleries by vibrating their bodies against the…