In the spring of 2004 and before that in 1987, there were cicadas everywhere. These periodical cicadas, who are part of a group known as Brood X, only come out once every 17 years. You might have guessed it… they’re due for a visit this year.
Continue reading 17- Year Cicadas are Coming to the DC Area Soon!
Mice, particularly house mice, are the most commonly encountered rodent in the home. They tend to make nests out of whatever unused materials they can find and often begin to infest homes by crawling or digging through tight holes in walls.
The threat of Asian Giant Hornets, or “murder hornets” as they have been called, coming to the U.S. has been alarming to many of us, especially after a few were spotted in North America. But according to a professor at Virginia Tech, no murder hornets have been sighted in Virginia — or anywhere on the East Coast for that matter.
The sight of spiders in the home is usually met with either fear or disgust, followed by a quick slap with a book or shoe. Something about the sight of them can be downright unsettling. As frightening as they may seem to some of us, spiders are common household pests. But, if you’re seeing more of them than usual, it could be more of a problem than you think, and we’ll explain why!
6715 Backlick Road, Suite 210
Springfield, Virginia 22150
Office: 703.923.0925
Fax: 703.923.0926
info@alexandriapestservice.com
