What bug looks like a tick but isn't?

• <div><p>Several bugs can look like ticks but aren’t, including beetles, bed bugs, spider beetles, and weevils. Aside from different types of beetles, the most common confusion is between <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/ticks-vs-bed-bugs.htm">ticks versus bed bugs</a>. In any case, since a tick is an eight-legged arachnid, you can quickly differentiate by the number of legs, as all insects have six legs. </p></div>

• <div><p>Knowing <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/mouse-problems-check-your-yard-food-source.htm">what attracts mice to your house</a> can help you figure out how to eliminate them or prevent them from ever appearing. Mice visit your house for two main reason:</p><ol><li><p><b>Access to food or water</b>: Mice eat everything from grains and seeds to fruits and veggies. They’re also thirsty critters that return to leaky faucets and pet bowls. </p></li><li><p><b>Access to shelter</b>: Mice flock to any place that’s warm, hidden, and viable for shelter. That might be an insulated attic, a crack in the wall, or a cluttered indoor area.</p></li></ol><p></p></div>

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Local and family owned pest control company servicing the Fairbanks North Star Borough and surrounding areas. Commercial and Residential Services. Here are some of the services we provide: -Exterior and Interior Ant Sprays -Bed Bug Remediation -General Crawling Insects -Rodent Control -Bird Removal -Wasp/Hornet Removal. Let your pest be our problem! Call for FREE INSPECTIONS! Office 907-987-2106 YOU CAN ALSO VISIT US AT: www.northstar-pestcontrol.com

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Reviewed in June 2025
We chose Northwest Design to work with when we built our new home last summer. Clayton and his team were professional, courteous and very responsive to any requests or design elements we asked for. I cannot say enough about how great it was to work with them. Our house turned out amazing and I’m...
Northwest Design and Build, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2024
I hired Rico to remove the popcorn ceiling and repaint the interior of the house. The crew showed up every morning ready to work. They were friendly, helpful, and professional. Removing popcorn ceiling is an extremely dirty process. They did everything possible to control the dust and...
Rico Construction
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Reviewed in September 2023
Pros: Prompt estimates, scheduling & communication. Reasonable price & deposit. Crew was friendly, worked hard & spent long hours prepping. Cons: Owner could improve quality control by inspecting job when crew finishes. Owner had to come back twice before final payment to touch up a few places...
RICO Painting, Drywall & Flooring
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Reviewed in May 2021
It was great. He came right away at the same day. He sorted it good to donation and trash. He was very professional and a pleasant person.
YOU CALL WE HAUL
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Reviewed in November 2020
Anchor Fenceworks built a fence for our neighbor. The workers trespassed on our property without asking permission. They built the fence from our side of the property line. They left piles of dirt and rocks in our yard from the post holes. I had a piece of plywood set up to protect my plants....
Anchor Fenceworks
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Reviewed in April 2020
What a headache to deal with byler construction. None of their timelines are correct. Had me schedule inspection with nothing complete, not hooked up to utilities, house had debris all over the inside, sink holes on the property from them burying trash/debris and downed trees all over property....
BYLER CONTRACTING
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Reviewed in August 2019
I posted a review yesterday after being so rudely treated by management officer Kelly. I was asked by a friend to contact a different manager/owner. I did so and he apologized for the poor handling by Kelly, he listened to my concerns and agreed to cut the fee to a more reasonable amount for the...
ALCAN ELECTRICAL & ENGINEERING
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Reviewed in January 2019
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PET HERE! On 12/4/18 our dog Salty was killed while being boarded here. The full report is available through Animal Control case #A18-0007146. As the investigation report states, there were 8+ dogs placed in the backyard of Animal Daycare and Boarding unsupervised and left on...
Animal Daycare & Boarding
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Reviewed in September 2017
Very nice guys. Cleaning side of things was not so great.
J & S Steamway Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in July 2017
Summer 2015 we put an offer on a house in the Goldenview Park Subdivision. It came back that the house had been treated for carpenter ants in the finished basement. We adjusted our offer and this company gave the selling agent a letter, on letterhead, stating that carpenter ants where not like...
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Drain flies aren’t likely to make you sick and typically aren’t harmful to humans. They don’t bite or sting; however, they can cause allergies. In some individuals, they can also trigger asthma. The main issue with these little bugs is that they’re annoying, unsightly, and unsanitary. Like all flies, they can spread bacteria from garbage or your sewer system.

Several bugs can look like ticks but aren’t, including beetles, bed bugs, spider beetles, and weevils. Aside from different types of beetles, the most common confusion is between ticks versus bed bugs. In any case, since a tick is an eight-legged arachnid, you can quickly differentiate by the number of legs, as all insects have six legs.

Without treatment, it’s unlikely that fleas will go away on their own. These pests can lay dozens of eggs per day, so their numbers can multiply quickly. Even without a host (like a pet, wild animal, or human) to feed on, fleas can survive for weeks. That’s why it’s best to tackle a flea problem as soon as possible.

Knowing what attracts mice to your house can help you figure out how to eliminate them or prevent them from ever appearing. Mice visit your house for two main reason:

Access to food or water: Mice eat everything from grains and seeds to fruits and veggies. They’re also thirsty critters that return to leaky faucets and pet bowls.
Access to shelter: Mice flock to any place that’s warm, hidden, and viable for shelter. That might be an insulated attic, a crack in the wall, or a cluttered indoor area.

Some snake repellents are risky to use around people and pets because they use the active ingredient in mothballs, naphthalene. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified naphthalene as a carcinogen that can cause damage to the liver, neurological issues, and cataracts.

The Colorado State University Extension suggests there’s not enough conclusive evidence of the effectiveness of snake repellents to recommend their use.

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