Flies

The Myths of the Mosquito Hawk The mosquito hawk is a large, flying insect commonly mistaken for a mosquito. Despite its name, the mosquito hawk is actually a crane fly. It's probably gotten a bad rap because it looks like a giant version of its distant cousin. There...

The House Fly: How Long Do Flies Live? You may have heard that the common housefly has an incredibly brief life. There are plenty of rumors that these small insects have lifespans of 24 hours or less, but those are just rumors. These flies live long, productive,...

September 22nd marked the autumn equinox, our calendar’s way of reminding us that fall is upon us and so are fall home maintenance services. Although we typically see a downtrend in outdoor pests with the arrival of cooler weather, we all know the bugs have to go...