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Do not crush a stink bug indoors. When threatened or squashed, it can release a strong defensive odor that may linger on your hands, furniture, curtains, or cleaning tools.
Large, sluggish flies gathering near upper-floor or sunny windows in fall, winter, or early spring are often cluster flies, not ordinary house flies. Cluster flies enter buildings to overwinter and later move toward light as temperatures shift. House flies are usually faster, more active around food and waste, and connected to a moist organic breeding source. The right response depends on identifying which pattern you are seeing.
When late-summer days are still warm but nights begin cooling in Western New York, cluster flies, boxelder bugs, multicolored Asian lady beetles, and brown marmorated stink bugs start looking for protected places to spend winter.
Cooler nighttime temperatures are an early seasonal signal for mice and rats to seek more dependable shelter, food, and water. In Western New York, that pressure can begin before the first frost. Rodents do not need an open door; they may investigate gaps around foundations, garage doors, utility lines, vents, and other weak points. Inspecting and sealing likely entry areas now can help prevent a small fall problem from becoming an indoor winter problem.
Eco Serve has partnered with Buddy's Second Chance Rescue to help local rescue dogs find forever homes, most recently through our own internal "Theo's Best Friend Award."
Building on a partnership that began last year, Eco Serve continued supporting Cradle Beach this summer by helping create a pollinator garden at the entrance of their new sensory trail and donating pest management services for their summer camp programming.
Throughout May, Eco Serve partnered with Compeer Buffalo in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, and thanks to the support of our customers, we were able to donate $1,475 to help support their mission of promoting mental wellness through friendship, connection, and community support.
If you've started seeing more spiders in your basement, garage, or around windows this spring, you're not alone. Spider activity increases significantly across Western New York as temperatures rise and insect populations return.
A complete guide to mice control in Buffalo and Western New York, detailing how to identify mouse activity, why mice invade homes, common entry points, effective prevention strategies, health risks, and professional mice control options in WNY.
When temperatures drop in Buffalo, Orchard Park, Williamsville, Tonawanda, Amherst, and Cheektowaga, rodents move indoors for warmth and food. Fall and winter are peak rodent seasons because mice and rats squeeze through tiny gaps around foundations, doors, and utility lines.
Rats and mice are common pests that can cause a host of problems if they infest your home or property. In Tonawanda, New York, these rodents can be particularly troublesome due to the colder climate and abundance of potential nesting sites.
As the seasons change, so do the types of pests that can invade your home in Tonawanda. From rodents seeking shelter in the colder months to insects looking for food and water during the warmer seasons, it's important to stay on top of pest control throughout the year.
There are many different types of ants in upstate NY that are looking for a way inside your home. Learn more about the types of ants you may encounter and how to stop an infestation.
Moles and voles can be destructive to your lawn. The damage they create can be unappealing as well as attract other pests. While they offer a bit of environmental benefit in aerating the soil with their digging, having them in your garden can be a bother.
