What attracts brown recluse spiders to your house?

• <div><p>Brown recluse spiders—and other species of spiders—invite themselves into your home in search of a warm, dry, dark spot with easy access to insects. Food sources, like the insects that live in your house, often <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-attracts-spiders.htm">attract spiders</a> to your home, so if you’ve got a bug problem, you’ll probably have spiders moving in quickly.</p></div>

Why is a raccoon hanging around my house?

• <div><p>A raccoon may be hanging around your house for convenient access to food, water, or shelter. They may drink water out of puddles, pools, ponds, fountains, or your pet’s water bowls. Raccoons are also known to eat just about anything, including food from gardens and waste from unsecured trash cans.</p></div>

Do imitation nests work to prevent yellow jackets?

• <div><p>Probably not. Many imitation nests are meant to be hung from trees or other tall places, but not all yellow jackets nest up high—most species, such as the common yellow jacket and the southern yellow jacket, build nests in the ground. </p></div>

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Q: What attracts brown recluse spiders to your house?

• <div><p>Brown recluse spiders&mdash;and other species of spiders&mdash;invite themselves into your home in search of a warm, dry, dark spot with easy access to insects. Food sources, like the insects that live in your house, often <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-attracts-spiders.htm">attract spiders</a> to your home, so if you&rsquo;ve got a bug problem, you&rsquo;ll probably have spiders moving in quickly.</p></div>

Q: Is a hornet sting worse than a wasp?

• <div><p>Generally, the chemicals in hornet venom deliver a more painful sting than wasp stings. But wasps can still pack a punch when they sting, especially if they sting multiple times. One of the most painful insect stings in the world is that of the tarantula hawk. Fortunately, this sting is usually only an issue if you&rsquo;re a tarantula. </p></div>

Q: What kills mosquitoes naturally?

• <div><p>Naturally occurring EPA-registered Bti products are an effective way to kill off mosquitoes at the larval stage. And, although they won&rsquo;t wipe them out, there are lots of natural repellents that make your yard less attractive to mosquitoes. Try planting some marigolds, lemon thyme, or other plants they&rsquo;ll steer clear of, light a citronella candle or two, or lay some bug-offensive cedar mulch.</p></div>

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We went into the Helena location in July and picked out a shed to be built. We were told 8-10 weeks from time of order, so we put $1800.00 down that day. We were told we would receive updates along the build, and to expect our shed in late August, early Sept. By mid Sept, we still had no shed,...
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Brown recluse spiders—and other species of spiders—invite themselves into your home in search of a warm, dry, dark spot with easy access to insects. Food sources, like the insects that live in your house, often attract spiders to your home, so if you’ve got a bug problem, you’ll probably have spiders moving in quickly.

A raccoon may be hanging around your house for convenient access to food, water, or shelter. They may drink water out of puddles, pools, ponds, fountains, or your pet’s water bowls. Raccoons are also known to eat just about anything, including food from gardens and waste from unsecured trash cans.

Generally, the chemicals in hornet venom deliver a more painful sting than wasp stings. But wasps can still pack a punch when they sting, especially if they sting multiple times. One of the most painful insect stings in the world is that of the tarantula hawk. Fortunately, this sting is usually only an issue if you’re a tarantula.

Naturally occurring EPA-registered Bti products are an effective way to kill off mosquitoes at the larval stage. And, although they won’t wipe them out, there are lots of natural repellents that make your yard less attractive to mosquitoes. Try planting some marigolds, lemon thyme, or other plants they’ll steer clear of, light a citronella candle or two, or lay some bug-offensive cedar mulch.

Probably not. Many imitation nests are meant to be hung from trees or other tall places, but not all yellow jackets nest up high—most species, such as the common yellow jacket and the southern yellow jacket, build nests in the ground.

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