Category: Insect Pests

The Dreaded Silverfish

Too many Western New Yorkers have experienced a similar encounter. You crawl out of bed and sleepwalk to the bathroom, then shield your eyes as you turn the light on to begin your morning routine. Then, you freeze and gasp in horror as you find yourself face-to-face with the ugliest and scariest of household pests:… Read more »

Where Do Pests Go During the Winter?

A Western New York winter is inhospitable to human beings. Extreme cold temperatures, treacherous snowfall, and dark clouds hanging over every day are all hard things to bear. So pests don’t stand a chance, right? Where do the critters go during the winter months when there’s no sign of their existence? Some insects make like… Read more »

Amherst Exterminators: Carpenter Ants

In Western New York and beyond, the springtime brings out Carpenter Ants and other insects that are as excited about the newfound Sun as we are. The Carpenter Ant varies in size and color, but they are usually large (1/4-1/2 inch) and blackish in color. Occasionally, swarms of winged Carpenter Ants called reproductive Carpenter Ants… Read more »