Image by gowtham v from Pixabay It’s the end of summer and things are getting cooler, but you notice on your window facing south that there are lots of flies collecting. It’s happened all of a sudden and you think maybe they are house flies. These flies are likely not your typical house flies, but […]
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Backyard Bullies – The Wasp
Image by Observations? Science needs your data www.inaturalist.org from Pixabay Summer is finally here in Calgary and you are looking to have a nice BBQ dinner out in your backyard, only you have some unwanted guests trying to steal your food! No, it’s not your neighbours… Wasps are a common backyard pest and since they […]
How To Get Rid of Silverfish
How To Get Rid of Silverfish The Silverfish (Lepisma Saccharunum) has been around for a long time, in fact, these insects have been with us for over 400 million years. They are also known as “bristletails” and have been traced back as far as the Paleozoic Era. They are believed to be the oldest and […]
Chinch Bugs And How To Prevent Them
Have you looked at your lawn recently and thought, maybe it was too dry and starting to burn? Are you seeing large spreading brown spots forming on your grass? Well, there is a chance it could be chinch bugs! Chinch bugs are insects that are a relatively new problem plaguing Calgarians and eating their lawns […]
Woodpeckers in Calgary
Image by Veronika Andrews from Pixabay Have you ever woken up in the morning to the strange sound of drumming or tapping? Perhaps it’s a woodpecker! These beautiful birds like to create drumming or tapping noises during the beginning stages of their mating and nesting season (lasting a few weeks), often using the metal chimney […]
Solar Panels and Pigeons
As our climate changes, homeowners are sometimes looking for new technology to help lessen their environmental footprint. We see that with solar panels being installed onto residential roofs. This is a great way for homeowners to help collect energy for their homes, but it’s also the perfect spot for pigeons. They too have adapted to […]
How do Alberta’s rodents survive our winters?
According to Environment Canada (https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/plan-your-trip/weather-climate/), Alberta is ranked number one for the most comfortable weather overall in Canada. In the Rockies we can see up to 9m (30ft) of snowfall between November and April. The average winter temperatures range from -5 degrees to -15 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are usually January and February with […]
Remote Sensing and Monitoring
Remote Monitoring Systems Typically in most commercial and residential properties that have an Integrated Pest Management Plan, there are bait stations throughout the property. Some of those stations will have rodenticide and some will be multi-catch traps depending on the situation and location. Over the years, there have been many changes to the pest control […]
Protecting Your Home from Unwanted Guests
Winter is here in Calgary and colder temperatures are here to stay for the next several months. If you aren’t careful, you may find yourself with a few entra house guests. Protecting your home from rodents does not always require professional help from an exterminator. There are several ways you can help keep rodents and […]
2001–2021: A reflection on the past 20 years with founder and owner, Conrad Mueller:
An image from our early years with Conrad standing in front our our first logo! It has been 20 years of Absolute Pest Control Services being owned and operating here in Calgary, Alberta. What better time to reflect on the past two decades than as we close out 2021. I started in the industry in […]
