If you’ve noticed little black specks around your home and are wondering what in the world they could be, it’s time to start playing detective. Proper bug droppings identification could be the difference between a pest problem that is eliminated quickly, and one that drags on forever with no resolution in sight. While it might […]
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If you’re a homeowner in Oregon, you know that spring and summer bring all kinds of creatures out of hiding. While most are harmless, some can stir up real concern. One of the most common questions we get here at Natura Pest control is, “are there black widows in Oregon, and if so, what can
Here in Oregon and Washington, from Portland to Salem to Vancouver, we know all too well that spiders tend to show up in unexpected places come late summer and early fall. And they’re certainly not welcome visitors, either. Among these familiar eight-legged visitors are hobo spiders, which are often misunderstood and feared. But are hobo
We’ve all heard the nursery rhyme, “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” perhaps so much so that we know its tune and words by heart. But chances are, if you live in Oregon or Washington, you know that our spiders aren’t always so itsy bitsy, nor are they fun to have around. While spiders offer a number of
It’s a crisp, rainy evening in the Pacific Northwest, and you’re cuddled up with a hot cup of coffee in your cozy Oregon or Washington home. Sounds perfect, right? But then… what’s that? The sound of tiny feet scurrying across your floor. Before long, you’re Googling late-night pest control tips and trying to figure out
Dealing with any kind of rash is no fun, but do you know what’s even worse? Not knowing what’s causing it or how it got there in the first place. If you’ve woken up covered in painful, itchy bumps, you might be wondering, “what’s the difference between bed bug bites vs. shingles? Understanding the differences
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Anybody who’s ever enjoyed a cold beverage outside on a warm day in the Vancouver-Portland Metro area knows all too well how common bees, wasps, and other stinging pests are in our area. And while it’s easy to lump all flying stingers together, there’s more than one important difference between bees and yellow jackets to
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When you wake up to find red, itchy welts on your skin, it’s only natural that your first thought will go to the most obvious culprit: mosquitoes. But what if the perpetrator is something far smaller and more difficult to spot? With bed bugs increasingly being reported in Oregon and Washington, you need to know
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We’ve all heard the nursery rhyme, “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” perhaps so much so that we know its tune and words by heart. But chances are, if you live in Oregon or Washington, you know that our spiders aren’t always so itsy bitsy, nor are they fun to have around. While spiders offer a number of
