Insect Library
Keep your dog safe. Meet the Brown Dog Tick
The Brown Dog Tick is uniformly reddish brown and is normally an 1/8 of an inch long when it is not engorged with a blood ...
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All about Ladybugs
Ladybugs are valuable insects that provide numerous benefits to our ecosystem; however, during the winter, ladybugs like to seek shelter inside, which can turn them ...
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New Technology Stops Mosquitoes in their Tracks
A cutting-edge mosquito-fighting technology is making its way to North Alabama, and United Pest and Turf Control takes pride in being the first to introduce ...
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What to know about Earwigs
Earwigs are weird-looking creatures that received their name from an old European myth that the pest would literally crawl into someone’s ear and eat their ...
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United Pest and Turf Control Voted a Neighborhood Fave in Nextdoor’s 2023 Local Business Awards
United Pest and Turf Control was recently named a Neighborhood Fav by online community site, Nextdoor. Neighborhood Faves are the only annual awards where neighbors ...
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Black Widows
Are you feeling a little bit creeped out just by reading this title? You’re not alone! Black Widows are one of most dreaded spiders in ...
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What to know about pests and insurance coverage
Various pests can damage a home – termites, ants, earwigs, to name a few. In fact, termites alone cause more than $5 billion in home ...
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Are Solitary Wasps Scary?
There are social wasps and then there are solitary wasps. Solitary wasps may look big, nasty and scary, but they’re actually great for the environment, ...
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5 Tips to Reduce Mosquitoes In Your Yard
Mosquitoes are one of summer’s most irritating and pesky pests, and they can be difficult to get rid of if the proper precautions are not ...
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