Pest Control Blog

A lot of people don’t pay attention to a pest with a name like the powder post beetle. It doesn’t sound as impressive as the name ‘termite’, and it doesn’t have a tagline like “the silent destroyer” so no one takes notice. This term, though, describes at… > Read More

At American Pest Solutions, we think that cluster flies are an interesting species of fly, and we would like you to learn more about them because (A) they really are interesting and (B) because learning about these flies can help you to prevent them from invading your home! The first thing to know… > Read More

Here in Springfield, there are several species of ants that can be a real nuisance if they find their way into your home. Ants such as the odorous house ants, pavement ants, and pharaoh ants are out in full force. With the wet spring that the East Coast has had this year, ants seem to be finding… > Read More

In order to bring more awareness to the ever growing population of bed bugs in this country, the Professional Pest Management Alliance has deemed the week of June 4-10 Bed Bug Awareness Week this year. > Read More