Author name: Natura Pest Control

Boxelder Bugs vs. Kissing Bugs When you spot a dark-colored bug with orange or red markings crawling across your siding or near a window, your first instinct may be to squash it and hope for the best. But not all insects are created equal, and some bugs that look alike at a glance have very

When October rolls around Hillsboro and the fog settles over the Tualatin Valley, something else starts settling into your home: spiders.  While your neighbors in Cedar Hills are busy hanging Halloween decorations, these eight-legged visitors are busy spinning their own spooky displays in your basement corners and garage door frames.  The average American home contains

When the October rains hit Gresham’s historic downtown district, thousands of rodents start their annual migration indoors.  While Powell Valley Elementary students are heading back to school and the leaves turn golden at Oxbow Regional Park, uninvited guests are scoping out your pantry.  But here’s what might surprise (and disgust) you: that little pile of