Carpenter Bees Are Active Again
Spring is here and so are the carpenter bees. Carpenter bees are very active from early spring through summer around houses and other wooden structures. These insects earn their name because they...
Author: Eric P. Benson
Floods, Termites & Termite Treatments
In the last few years, the United States has experienced massive flooding events from storms and hurricanes including Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and in the Carolina’s, Matthew and Florence. We...
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Structures
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys (Stål), is a newcomer to South Carolina, first appearing in 2011 and now having a wide distribution. While it is considered a pest in its...
Mosquito Control In And Around The Home
Throughout the world, mosquitoes are one of the most serious pests of humans. They are capable of inflicting an irritating bite and making recreational areas unusable. A more serious problem arises...
Kudzu Bugs Around the Home
The kudzu bug, scientifically known as Megacopta cribraria, is a new pest in South Carolina. It is not a beetle, as many people think, but is more closely related to stink bugs. It has also been...
Subterranean Termite Control
Subterranean termites, in natural settings, work as beneficial insects by breaking down cellulose-containing materials, such as dead trees. They live in the soil and must maintain contact with the...
Cluster Flies
During the fall, many flies may enter homes. They usually are unwelcome visitors, especially when they plan to stay for the duration of the winter. One common type of fly is called a cluster fly....
Cigarette Beetles
Processed tobacco and tobacco products, are susceptible to cigarette beetle attack. Cigarette beetles often infest tobacco manufacturing and retail outlets. Besides tobacco, cigarette beetles are...
Field Ants
Field ants are in a large group of similar species. Typically, they are found in yards and fields, and are known by many names such as thatching, red or wood ants. The names reflect either the...
Centipedes
Like spiders, centipedes are hunters that use venomous jaws to catch and eat insects and other small animals. Unlike slow moving millipedes, centipedes are fast runners which enable them to catch...
Millipedes
Millipedes are long, slow-moving, worm like animals with many body segments. There are two pairs of legs on most body segments. They are often called thousand leggers. They should not be confused...
Daddy-longlegs
You see them almost every day, but very little is known about daddy-longlegs, also called harvestmen. They are not spiders, but belong to a group with many different species, called Opiliones. The...