Author: Eric P. Benson

Uninvited Holiday Guests

Dec 3, 2020 | In the Garden

The winter holidays are here, and you may have some unexpected and unwelcome guests. Firewood brought into homes is a classic route for some beetle and ant species to enter a structure. Cinara...

Luna Moth

Aug 6, 2020 | Entomology

Discover the beauty and ecological importance of this striking moth species.

Potter and Mason Wasps

Jul 9, 2020 | In the Garden

Sometimes we receive calls about wasps eating outdoor wooden furniture or even structures. While some wasps like paper wasps and yellowjackets will scrape wood with their strong mouthparts to make...

Clover Mites

Jun 1, 2020 | Entomology, Problems

Learn how to prevent and control clover mites in your home.

Asian Giant Hornets

May 5, 2020 | In the Garden

For years, Clemson Extension personnel in South Carolina have received claims from many homeowners that they have Japanese or Asian giant hornets on their property or nesting in their homes. They...

Choosing A Professional Pest Control Company

Apr 28, 2020 | Entomology

Learn what to look for when hiring a professional pest control service.

Fabric Pest Control

Apr 23, 2020 | Entomology, Indoors, Problems

Learn how to identify and control fabric-damaging pests like moths and beetles.

Stinging Caterpillars

Apr 22, 2020 | Entomology

Learn how to recognize these caterpillars and protect yourself from their stings.

Termites

Apr 15, 2020 | In the Garden

It is springtime. That means love is in the air, and so are termites. Across the Southeast, native subterranean termites swarm (fly) in the spring, leaving their colony in the hopes of starting a...

Blue Ghosts

Apr 9, 2020 | In the Garden

If you are fortunate enough to live near the southern Appalachian Mountains, you may see ghosts this time of year. If you are really lucky, you may see hundreds of ghosts, for at the edge and up...

Tiny Ants Around Your Home

Apr 6, 2020 | In the Garden

As people are spending more time around their homes during the concerns of COVID-19, they may be more likely to notice small ants crawling in and around their houses. Now is the perfect time to do...

Floods, Termites & Termite Treatments

Oct 3, 2018 | In the Garden

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...