Understanding the Fruit Fly Infestation Small fruit fly infestations are frequently encountered in restaurants, bars as well as homes. While often referred to as “fruit flies,” in reality, these are not the same as the Mediterranean fruit fly, which is a serious pest that damages fruit trees. These pests are nuisances that fall into a variety […]
Read the full article… Gnats can make your summer evenings miserable. They swirl around your head, get in your mouth, up your nose and in your eyes. It can look like a cloud around your head. It’s especially bad after rain and in the typical swampy Washington, D.C. summers. We’re often asked by clients how to eliminate gnats and […]
Read the full article… Culex pipiens—the bane of the Sunday afternoon barbecue! For its size, the common mosquito has created more havoc than just about any other flying creature. Besides the fact that this tiny insect has been the vehicle behind some of the world’s worst pestilences such as malaria, yellow fever, and West Nile virus, for the ordinary […]
Read the full article… For residents in Northern Virginia, there are a host of potential garden pests, which include insects, mold, bacteria, viruses, weeds and animals. Managing these variety of pests often requires multiple approaches, as there is no one size fits all product that can eliminate every potential pest to the gardener in Northern Virginia. One solution that […]
Read the full article… Spring and the onset of warmer weather means pests are coming out. One of the most persistent warm-weather pests we receive calls about is ant problems. Of course, ant problems are not just a local issue for Fairfax, Burke, McLean and other Northern Virginia homeowners. Ant problems are the number one nuisance pest issue reported […]
Read the full article… Northern Virginia restaurants suffer from the same pest control challenges as the rest of the Washington, D.C. area, or for that matter, the world. It takes years for a restaurant to build a good reputation. But it takes only one pest infestation to destroy it. There is little more damaging to a restaurant's reputation and business than […]
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