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How Accurate Are These Animated Pests? — Part 1 Some of the best plots in fictional stories are based on extremely relatable scenarios that generate sympathy from the audience while they are entertained by the painfully realistic plight of the main characters. Case in point: pest problems. In real life, it seems safe to say…

5 Tips For Pest-Free Thanksgiving Preparation Happy Thanksgiving from Pointe Pest Control! There are plenty of traditions that come with this holiday: a float-filled parade, professional football games, long conversations with friends and family, and more food than anyone can eat in one day. The food itself is arguably the star of the show on…

The Most Common Pests On Hiking Trails It may sound strange for National Take a Hike Day to be in the middle of November (the 17th, to be exact), but this time of year is actually popular for long hikes. The weather is finally cooling off, the snow and freezing temperatures aren’t consistent yet, and…

Why Is Arachnophobia So Common? It’s completely natural for humans to have an aversion to any kind of creepy-crawly. Some experts believe it’s because insects and spiders are so different from us, what with their eggs, erratic behavior, and numerous spindly legs. Spiders in particular elicit a fearful response from many people and often seem…

How to Prevent Sweater-Eating Pests Picture this: on the first chilly day of fall, you go into your closet in search of the sweaters that you stored during the warmer months. You even have one in mind that you want to be the first sweater of the season because it’s your favorite. Once you finally…

How Accurate Are These Literary Pests? - Part 2 Welcome to part 2 in this mini-series dedicated to the analysis of some famous literary pests! If you missed the first installment, you can check it out here . Today, we are looking at two more critters from some of the most well-known stories in our…

How Accurate Are These Literary Pests? - Part 1 When works of fiction have characters that are based on real animals or insects, they are often dramatized for the sake of the story. But many stories, especially children’s fiction, seem to adhere to the basic facts of the animal while adding some more appealing characteristics…

How To Have A Pest-Free Party Picture it: you’ve planned a fun gathering for family and friends, where your kitchen table or backyard patio will be filled with plenty of delicious food and special drinks. The house is packed, the guests are having a good time, and then, they arrive: a bunch of tiny, uninvited…

5 Pollinating Pests If you have seasonal allergies (aka hay fever), any type of warm weather can be quite troublesome. Flowers and plants bloom in warm weather, which means that pollen is in the air and our noses once again. We can still see some pollinating insects hard at work on these fragrant flowers and…

A Glossary of Common Pest Control Terms Pest control can be quite the overwhelming experience when you take a deeper dive into the process. On the surface, it seems straightforward: pests invade a home or business, and a technician visits to look at the problem and spray some chemicals. This is a pretty rudimentary definition…