Bug Help

Why You Have Wasps in Your Home

Why You Have Wasps in Your Home. Yellow jacket on white background.
Though many wasps die as temperatures cool, some wasps find ways to survive. Check out why you have wasps in your home in winter.
Posted in Hornets, Paper Wasps, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

How to Identify Stinging Insects

How to Identify Stinging Insects. Yellow jacket on white fabric.

Common stinging insect species include paper wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, and mud daubers. We’ve gathered information to help you identify stinging insects.

Posted in Hornets, Mud Daubers, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

How to Bug-Proof Your Yard

How to Bug-Proof Your Yard. Close up of grass on white background.
Pest-proofing your yard will help prevent bugs from invading your home. We’ve made a list of tips to help you keep your yard free of bugs.
Posted in Ants, Flies, Mosquitoes, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

Tips for Effective Home Pest Control

Tips for Effective Home Pest Control. Collection of Maggie's Farm Pest Control products on white background.
Effective home pest control may require preventative measures and pest control products. We’ve made a list of tips to help you keep your home free of pests.
Posted in Ants, Beetles, Cockroaches, Crickets, Earwigs, Fleas, Flies, Fruit Flies, Silverfish, Spiders, Wasps

Plants That Repel Carpenter Bees

Plants That Repel Carpenter Bees. Geranium flowers on white background.
Though flowers can attract bees, there are some plants with fragrances that repel them. We’ve compiled a list of plants that can repel carpenter bees.
Posted in Bees, Mosquitoes, Wasps

How to Treat Insect Stings

How to Treat Insect Stings. Close up of a wasp's face on a white background.
If you are stung by a wasp or bee, it’s important to know how to properly care for the wound. We’ve compiled a list of common stinging insects and how to best treat a sting.
Posted in Bees, Hornets, Paper Wasps, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

Plants That Repel Wasps

Plants That Repel Wasps. Sprigs of green herbs on white background.
Plants are a natural way to repel wasps and yellow jackets. We’ve made a list of plants that can help keep your yard free of these stinging insects.
Posted in Paper Wasps, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

What Are Paper Wasps?

What Are Paper Wasps? Paper wasp on a white background.
Paper wasps are a type of wasp frequently spotted in yards and homes. Check out how to identify them so that you can easily eliminate an infestation.
Posted in Paper Wasps, Wasps

Summer Bugs That Fly

Summer Bugs That Fly. Yellow and black wasp.
Several pests become more active in the summer leading to more bugs buzzing around. We’ve made a list of the most common flying bugs you could encounter this summer.
Posted in Fruit Flies, Mosquitoes, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

Tips for Bug-Free Camping

Tips for Bug-Free Camping. View of side of a tent with trees and lake in background.
Before heading out into nature, you’ll want to know how to keep your family safe from pests. Check out a few tips for keeping bugs away during your next camping trip.
Posted in Ants, Flies, Mosquitoes, Spiders, Ticks, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

Bug Season Predictions

Bug Season Predictions. Map of the United States on white background with ants crawling on it.
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released its Spring and Summer 2021 bug barometer. Check out how the weather will affect bug numbers in your area.
Posted in Ants, Bees, Cicadas, Cockroaches, Honey Bees, Mosquitoes, Termites, Ticks, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

Bugs You Don’t Want To Ignore

Bugs You Don't Want to Ignore. Close up of termite on a white background.
Unfortunately, bugs invade our homes and some of them come with unwanted baggage. We’ve made a list of some common pest invaders that you don’t want to ignore.
Posted in Bed Bugs, Cockroaches, Mosquitoes, Termites, Wasps
}