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For most homeowners and their pets, warmer summer months are an excellent time to get back outside for adventure-filled weekends or a time for working in the yard. Unfortunately, while we all love having fun in the sun, it can also mean flea and tick season is beginning to peak.Although May is Flea and Tick […]

Did you know that fleas ingest up to 15 times their body weight in blood? That’s right; fleas are parasitic creatures that thrive on consuming blood from mammals.According to the CDC, over 2,500 known flea species exist globally, and more than 300 reside inside U. S. borders. Of those 300, the most common is the […]

We all know that living with bugs is a way of life. But when it comes to some particularly pesky bugs, mosquitos win first prize!They buzz around your head with an exceptionally bothersome and chaotic flap of their wings. If that were not enough, entire broods emerge all at once, like a swarm of bees.Just […]

The North American variety of the Sugar Ant is common in homes around the four-state area. Unfortunately, these pesky insects are notoriously difficult to eradicate. They adapt quickly, building large nests inside, outside, and even below your home’s foundation.Fortunately, sugar ant behavior is well understood. They are known for building shallow nests in surface soils […]

Are you sick of dealing with pests in your home every year? Each season brings its own pests to the four-states region. Bug-A-Way Pest Control offers cost serving annual service programs to keep you and your property safe from pests year-round. Below we’ll discuss four reasons to consider signing up for a Pest-A-Way Plan.1. Termites […]

Termites are a serious concern for homeowners. In fact, termites do approximately $5 billion in damages annually, according to Pestworld.org. Termites are often referred to as “silent destroyers,” and they can chew through wood and flooring without early signs of damage.The most common and destructive type of termite in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is the […]

Most people in the American Midwest know that brown recluses equal trouble. However, many people see a spider and assume that it was a brown recluse before verifying the identity of their new eight-legged friend. The truth is that most reports are incorrect. Know the facts before you pack your things and move out of […]

There you are, minding your own business when you hear some squeaking within the walls, or maybe you see a streak of something small, out of the corner of your eyes, zip across the room out of sight. While these are definitely concerning instances, the fact is that you may very well be dealing with […]

Few pests inspire more fear and disgust than bed bugs. They’re notoriously difficult to get rid of and often spread faster than they can be eliminated. Even the most careful homeowners can find themselves with a bed bug infestation on their hands, so it’s important to know how to identify these pests and what to […]