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Silverfish Insects: Basics, Habits and Identification

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While our primary insect control services at Bug Busters involve the most common insect types, from various ant types to boxelder bugs, spiders and more, we’re also here to provide pest control and extermination for less common types. There are numerous such varieties, one example of which is the silverfish.

Certainly not one of the most common pests in Utah, and not really that populous in too many areas of the country, the silverfish may still be an annoyance in certain homes without the proper prevention methods. This two-part blog series will go into everything you need to know about the silverfish pest, from what it is and how to spot it to prevention and removal methods.

Silverfish Basics

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Pest Prevention Techniques for Outdoor Meals, Part 2

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In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some basic tips on preventing pests from invading your outdoor meals on your property. Both due to recent societal events and the time of year, such outdoor meals are highly common during this period, especially while the weather remains good.

At Bug Busters, we’re happy to provide a wide range of both commercial and residential pest control services, from full-on exterminations of a pest infestation on your property to basic expertise on how to avoid these instances – including for families or groups who enjoy outdoor meals and want to not only steer clear of annoying bugs, but also want to be sure they don’t create any additional …

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Pest Prevention Techniques for Outdoor Meals, Part 1

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Both due to the time of year and certain societal circumstances, meals outside with the family are a more common occurrence across the country right now than they might be otherwise. Many who are trying to stay safely distanced to avoid disease spread will enjoy meals outdoors, plus the wonderful fall season offers prime opportunities here for many.

At Bug Busters, we’re here to help with one small piece of your next outdoor meal: Preventing pests. Our residential pest control services cover a huge variety of pest types, including those who may look to invade your family’s meal. This two-part blog series will look into several tips we regularly offer clients on how to keep pests away from outdoor meal …

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Minor Pest Issue or True Pest Infestation, Part 2

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In part one of this two-part blog, we went over some basics on how to tell if an occasional pest sighting on your property has given way to a full-blown pest infestation. A few ants here or there isn’t a problem; an entire colony of ants on your property is an infestation that may cause several issues and will require services from our exterminators.

At Bug Busters, we’re happy to offer a huge range of commercial and residential pest control services to our clients, including expertise on when a given outbreak or infestation has reached a point where advanced steps are required. In today’s part two of our series, we’ll go over a few other potential signs that your infestation …

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Minor Pest Issue or True Pest Infestation, Part 1

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With many pest types you might see around a given property, there’s only a real concern in higher volumes. The presence of a single ant doesn’t necessarily mean you have a problem, for instance – but an entire colony of ants on your property qualifies as an infestation.

At Bug Busters, we’re proud to provide both commercial and residential pest control services, with exterminators and pest control professionals who help building owners understand when a minor pest problem has become a full-on pest infestation. In this two-part blog series, we’ll go over some of the telltale signs that your pest issue is a full infestation that requires some attention from our team to rectify.

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Responsibility for Pest Control During Rental Situations

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At Bug Busters, we’re proud to offer pest control services for a wide variety of building types and situations. From our residential pest control services to those we offer to commercial buildings, we cover numerous clients for all their pest control and exterminator needs that may come up.

This includes homes, condos, apartments and any other buildings occupied by renters who are paying rent to a landlord. In some of these situations, questions may arise at some point regarding who is responsible for handling the costs and other related hassle of a given pest inspection, extermination or similar theme – the landlord or the renter? While there may be several detailed factors at play here, this really boils down to …

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Non-Bed Locations Where You Might Find Bedbugs, Part 2

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In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the non-bed locations where you might commonly locate bed bugs. Despite their name, it’s indeed possible for bed bugs to appear in other locations – and because they’re unexpected here, they may cause more issues than they would in typical mattress areas.

At Bug Busters, we’re happy to offer a variety of pest control and exterminator services in both residential and commercial settings, including for any area where bed bugs may have begun to infest. And while most of part one focused around home non-bed areas, did you realize bed bugs might even show up in your office space? Here are a few of the areas they …

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Non-Bed Locations Where You Might Find Bedbugs, Part 1

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If you paid attention only to their name, one would assume bedbugs are a pest that’s confined purely to beds, mattresses and related areas. Is this actually the reality regarding these at-times frustrating pests?

At Bug Busters, we’re here to answer this question with a firm “no.” While bedbugs do indeed tend to form in or around bed spaces, their true preference is simply to be in any habitat that’s surrounded by humans and has the right environmental characteristics. Our bedbug identification and extermination services, part of our overall pest control program, include this knowledge and may cover areas of your home beyond beds – part one of our two-part blog will dig into several additional home areas where …

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DIY Tips for Spring Home Pest Prevention

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When it comes to pest control and preventing pest infestations in your home, the transitional periods between seasons are often very important. These periods, such as the spring transition we’re about to enter between winter and summer, often feature pests from both seasons, and also offer homeowners an important chance to prepare their structures for the upcoming season.

At Bug Busters, our residential pest control services include a wide array of springtime assistance areas, from basic inspections to several preparedness areas we’ll help you with ahead of the warm months. In addition, we’re happy to provide tips and expertise to homeowners just looking for a few DIY protection themes – and we’ll step in and offer our own services the …

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Insects and Animals Who Provide Natural Pest Control

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While many insect types you might notice in or around your property are considered pests that pose potential negative outcomes, there are also several insects that, as part of the natural ecosystem, actually help control the population of common pests. There are even a few particular species some might consider “pests” themselves that actually bring their own extermination benefits for other, more bothersome insects – in fact, some researchers have even attempted to develop specific pest control and related techniques based on insects that perform their own natural forms of extermination.

At Bug Busters, while we certainly won’t go so far as to recommend this sort of testing on your property, we do think it pays for homeowners to be …