The brown-banded cockroach (Supella longipalpa) is a small indoor cockroach species that can live in homes, apartments, offices, hotels and other heated buildings. Unlike German cockroaches, which are strongly associated with kitchens and moisture, brown-banded cockroaches can be found in warmer, drier areas and higher locations such as behind furniture, pictures, clocks, books and appliances….
The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is one of the most common indoor cockroach species found in Alberta. These small, fast-moving cockroaches can become a serious pest problem in homes, apartments, condominiums, restaurants, hotels and other buildings where food, moisture and shelter are available. Alberta Health Services identifies the German cockroach as the most common type…
If you notice wasps repeatedly flying in and out from a crack, gap, hole, or opening around your front step or deck, there is a good chance a wasp nest is nearby or inside a concealed structural space. What may look like a few random wasps could actually indicate an established nest underneath the deck,…
When a property manager has a contracted pest control company but bed bug activity continues with little or no improvement, the situation should not simply be allowed to continue from one treatment to the next. Persistent bed bugs can indicate that the current treatment strategy needs to be reassessed, that reinfestation is occurring from another…
When mice are already inside a multi-dwelling apartment building, the problem should not be treated as an isolated issue affecting only one tenant. In apartment buildings, mice can move through wall voids, utility penetrations, mechanical areas, storage rooms, garbage areas, corridors and other connected spaces. What begins as activity in one suite can become a…
Fly infestations in restaurants and bars can become surprisingly difficult to control, particularly around bar sinks, drains, beverage stations, garbage areas, and areas where spilled drinks accumulate. When fly activity becomes heavy, simply swatting visible flies or using a few traps usually does not address the underlying source. A professional pest-management program can help identify…
For a commercial business, pest control should not be treated as something to call for only after a mouse, cockroach, fly, or other pest is discovered. A proactive pest-management program helps identify pest activity early, document findings, correct conditions that attract pests, and reduce the risk of an infestation becoming a larger business problem. This…
Start by Reporting the Problem to Your Landlord If you are a tenant in Alberta and discover cockroaches, mice, bed bugs, or another significant pest problem, the first step is generally to report the problem to your landlord or property manager as soon as possible. Alberta Health Services states that landlords must keep rental housing…
For commercial businesses, especially restaurants, food-service operations, warehouses, and other regulated environments, the pest control technician plays an important role in identifying pest activity and communicating the conditions that need to be corrected. Monthly pest control is not simply about placing traps or treating an area. The technician is often the person who observes where…
For a commercial business, discovering cockroaches after paying for monthly pest control can be frustrating. You may be asking yourself: “If we already have a pest control company coming every month, why are we still seeing cockroaches?” The answer is not always that pest control does not work. Cockroach activity can continue because of building…
For a commercial business, discovering mice after paying for monthly pest control can be frustrating. You may be asking yourself: “If we already have a pest control company coming every month, why are we still seeing mice?” The answer is not always that pest control does not work. In many cases, the problem may be…
Skunks are common wildlife visitors in Calgary and surrounding communities, especially when they discover a quiet, protected space underneath a deck, porch, shed, garage, or addition. Once a skunk finds a safe place to shelter, simply removing the animal may not solve the problem. If the entry point remains open, another skunk may eventually use…