House Centipedes Friend or Foe? House centipedes are about as unique a creature as you can find. Unique is a gentle way to describe the alien features of this little insect. They are only 1 to 1 ½ inches
House Centipedes
Big Roach
A Daunting Giant of the Cockroach Family The Smoky Brown At an average adult size of 1.5 inches, the Smoky brown cockroach brings shivers of fear and dread to many Cherokee County residents every fall season. With a
Boxelder Bugs
Boxelder Bugs They don’t sting, they don’t transmit disease, and a defensive bite is extremely rare; however, boxelder bugs are still quite the nuisance when they decide to take up residence inside your home. Why is this? Well, their feces
Occasional Invaders- Stink bugs
The Occasional Stinky Invaders It’s…Stink bug Time! The fall season brings to mind many enticing images such as bonfires, fresh apples, and cool evenings; however, what you probably have not daydreamed about is the advent of stink bug season!
Hornet
Bald-faced Hornets It’s a hornet…it’s a bee…no, it’s actually a wasp! That’s right, the name Bald-faced Hornet is actually a misnomer. The common name bald-faced or white-faced hornet is given due to the white markings found on the head
Ants with Wings
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No…It’s Ant Swarmers! We are all familiar with the sight of an army of ants marching along the ground to join your picnic, but what about the aerial acrobatics of flying ants? The
Yellow Jackets in Georgia
Yellow Jacket Season Summertime in the world of pest control means busy time, and one of the many pests that keep us buzzing (see what I did there?) is the yellow jacket. This is the time of year we receive
Pest Control Near Me…Search
Pest Control Near Me…Search When it comes to decision-making, many of us tend to lean heavily on customer reviews search sites such as Google and Yahoo to help us make the best choices for goods and services. And why is
Carpenter Ant Season
Carpenter Ant Season What are those big black ants? This is a question we are hearing frequently at Canton Termite and Pest Control on these warm spring days. To find out, let’s explore the world of insects with
Digger Bees
Digger Bees Recently, a friend and customer of Canton Termite and Pest Control texted me a photo asking for help with insect identification. Now, don’t assume I am some kind of bug aficionado. Not at all. I simply know
Termite Swarm
WHAT IS A TERMITE SWARM? The Oxford Dictionary defines the verb form of the word swarm as “ to move somewhere in large numbers”. Now, when it comes to termites, that definition can, and should, bring a shiver
Ants in Canton Georgia
Here Come the Ants Spring has sprung and with the season comes the arrival of ants! Small ants, big ants, red ants, black ants, the time has come for ant populations to build in number and soar throughout the summer
Snakes
The Amazing Dekays Earth Snake The Dekay’s Earth Snake: Friend not Foe Said to be one of the most inoffensive snakes in the world, the harmless DeKays earth snake is an excellent neighbor. The scientific name
Termite Treatment
Termite Season…And So It Begins Spring is just around the corner and that means termite season is almost upon us. What might that mean to Georgia homeowners? Well, let’s look at the capability of the lowly termite. With mild
Eat a bug!?
Entomophagy If you’re like me, you might have never heard of this word…entomophagy. And after reading all about it, I’m both fascinated and just a bit sick to my stomach. Let me tell you why. Entomophagy is the
Scorpions: The Cool and the Scary
Scorpions: The Cool and the Scary Perhaps it’s the pincer-like claws on the front of the creature, or maybe it’s the fear of a painful sting from the terrifying tail, whatever the reason…scorpions rank right up at the top
Winter and Bugs
Winter and Bugs Does a cold winter mean fewer bugs come spring? Does a warmer winter bring bugs by the billion? We will address these questions and more in this article. So grab your coffee and a warm blanket, and
Bald Faced Hornets
Bald Faced Hornets As fall approaches and the leaves begin to fall, you might spot a frightening but amazingly beautiful creation of nature, the nest of a bald-faced hornet. The nest is truly a work of art. During the
Centipedes and Millipedes
Legs, Legs, Everywhere Legs Centipedes and Millipedes I’m not a fan of centipedes and millipedes, at least not inside my house. They have so many legs…it just makes me shiver to see all those legs skittering across my basement floor.
Rats and Mice
Rats and Mice are OH…Not So Nice! As August nears its end, the bug season begins to turn a corner. Fall’s approach means the pitter-patter of little rodent feet, and that is not something to look forward to in
