What’s a Joro Spider?? I can’t tell you that I was excited to hear we have another spider to add to the Georgia resident’s list…in fact, it makes me shiver just a bit. I mean, have you seen these
Joro Spider in Canton Gerogia
Canton Termite family
A Family Affair Here at Canton Termite and Pest Control, we pride ourselves on being a family and a hometown small business. So when one of our own announced his upcoming wedding plans, our bug family sprang into action.
Stink Bugs in Cherokee County Georgia
Marmorated Stink Bug Invasion What has a flat abdomen, is brown in color, and measures about 2 centimeters long and wide, oh and stinks if you touch it? If you answered the brown marmorated stink bug, you got it!
Ladybug Cherokee County Georgia
Ladybug, Ladybug Let’s face it, ladybugs are cute. No one is afraid of ladybugs, even the smallest of children will go out of their way to get the little insects to crawl on an outstretched finger. However…even cute bugs
Carpenter Ants in Georgia
Carpenter Ants If you have seen large black ants around your home and yard, chances are you have seen carpenter ants hard at work. These are the largest pest ant here in Georgia. There are two varieties found in
The Invaders In My Attic (Wildlife)
The Invaders In My Attic The past week has been absolutely glorious as fall has made its beginning debut! The mornings have had just a touch of cool while the afternoons have been warm and near perfection. My favorite
Ants in the Kitchen
Ants in the Kitchen!! Probably the call we get most often this time of year is for pesky ants. They come in droves, and they love our kitchens. Why? Well, we will get into that in a moment. The
Bugs on Planes- (17 year Cicada)
Bugs on Planes Every seventeen years, a mating ritual of amazing proportions takes place and changes the course of daily life for everyone, even presidents. I’m referring to Brood X and the cicada invasion of 2021. The tremendous number
Yellow Jackets
It’s Yellow Jacket Time In Georgia! Long, hot days filled with sunshine, sweating, water activities, and outdoor fun…ah yes, Georgia in the summer. But wait, there’s more. July and August also bring yellow jackets out to visit the playground,
Fire Ants
Fire Ants If you’re like me, there is no other ant you fear as much as the tiny fire ant. Why? Well, if you don’t know already, they produce stings that are quite painful and typically come in groups
Bald-Faced Hornets
Bald-Faced Hornets Just this week, one of our techs was called to deal with a major problem… a huge, basketball-shaped nest of bald-faced hornets in a local homeowner’s garage. Does that sound like the stuff of nightmares? Yeah,
Murder Hornets?? For Real??
Murder Hornets?? For Real?? When I first saw the ominous title of this scary insect, I truly hoped it was a sci-fi thriller story of some sort. I certainly wish it could have been anything but reality…but it’s true. There
Ants, Ants, and More Ants!
Ants, Ants, and More Ants! Summertime is here and so are the ants. Here in north Georgia, when we have a mild winter, we can be pretty sure the result will be an increase in the ant population. Cold
Groundhogs or Woodchucks
Groundhogs, Woodchucks, Whistle Pigs…Oh My! Whether you call them groundhogs, woodchucks, or whistle pigs, these animals are actually rodents and part of the squirrel family. Here in Canton, Georgia, we sometimes get frantic calls from customers asking us what
Fruit Flies – Canton Termite & Pest Control
Fruit Flies Are In the HOUSE! What is the most embarrassing dinner party I’ve ever thrown? Well, there are a few contenders throughout the years. There’s the dinner party I forgot I was throwing, the dinner party with the
Termites
Termites While it is certainly no secret that termites cause damage to homeowners, the level of destruction is somewhat mind-boggling. These destructive pests cause billions of dollars of damage every, single year to homeowners around the world. The treatment and
Wasp, Bees and Hornets
Hornets, Bees, and Wasps…What’s the buzz? Here we are on the brink of summertime in Georgia, and guess who’s back?? Wasps and bees!! That’s right, buzzing and pollinating and well, stinging their way into your life, these little insects
Townelaker – Woodstock Area
Snakes in Canton
The Case For Snakes Creepy, scary, downright terrifying…that would be my honest description of snakes. Yep, I am not a reptile lover in any form or fashion. However, and this has been hard-won, however, snakes are not all bad. That’s
Canton Termite & Pest Control Inc.
Canton Termite: A Look Back In Time By: Robin McWhirter Where did we come from? Where are we going? These are questions business owners are frequently asking themselves. And they are important questions to be sure. After all, the proper
