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Termites would be good candidates for the witness protection program. They do not seek attention, tend to live in out of the way locations and would prefer to remain anonymous. The problem with this is that their behavior while ‘on the lam’ can lead to serious structural damage to your home. How can homeowners stay…
What Does it Mean to be a QualityPro Company? Selecting a pest control company when unexpected issues surface can feel like added stress to an already challenging situation. With so many things to consider – timing of inspection and extermination, price of service, experience and certification, customer service and satisfaction – it’s easy to wonder…
According to the American Pet Products Association, pet ownership is at record levels. Seventy percent of American households own a pet. With dogs (69%) or cats (45%) being the two most popular pets, our four-legged companions are a significant part of daily life for thousands of households. Another reality that comes with owning a dog…
Anyone who’s spent some time in Missouri, eastern Illinois or Kansas knows summer means one thing – hot, humid weather. Another given is that along with those sizzling temperatures and unpleasant dew point levels, insects will be more abundant and more active. There are multiple reasons why pest populations including mosquitoes, flies, ants, stinging insects,…
Clutter Promotes Pests Clutter in closets, cabinets, under beds, attics, garages, sheds, and crawlspaces gives opportunistic pests a place to establish harborage sites that are free from the average eye. And if pests such as ants, spiders, mosquitoes go undetected and find sources of food and water they will multiply and cause problems before you…
The longer, warmer days of spring and summer are not too far off, and neither is mosquito season. Nothing can ruin a hike in the woods, camping trip, picnic in the park or simply relaxing on your deck or patio like the telltale buzz of a relentless mosquito on the hunt for its next meal….
Pests do not take vacations. They don’t step away for the weekend or go off to school or work each day. As much as home and business owners want it to happen, pests don’t disappear even in the colder winter months. In Rottler Pest Solutions’ service area of Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas, pests from mice…
It’s common for Midwesterners to spend the winter in warmer climates. But what about the insects that have been inhabiting yards all spring and summer long? Where do they go when the temperatures drop and the snow falls? Many head for your home. Brown marmorated stink bugs, boxelder bugs, Asian lady beetles, and cluster flies –…
It’s September and your property is still experiencing issues with flies. What’s going on? Flies like warm weather and the warm and humid summer the Midwest experienced has contributed to increased breeding levels and an explosion of fly populations. With a new generation of flies being produced every few weeks it’s no wonder business owners…
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Genesis front man Phil Collins released an album in the 1980s titled No Jacket Required that produced several legendary hits. That title is exactly how Missouri, Illinois and Kansas homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts feel about the presence of yellowjackets and other stinging insects this time of year…
Rottler Pest Solutions is proud to be included in PCT Magazine's Top 100 pest control companies of 2023!
