With more than 10,000 different species of ants around the world, they are one of the most common pests that we battle in our homes and on our property. In fact, ants are all around us and experts estimate that for every single human on the planet, there are 1 million ants. They come in different sizes, colors, and some bite, one thing they all have in common is their appetite.
As we prepare for fall and winter in Minnesota, it’s time to start thinking about all the pests that want to invade our warm and cozy homes! One of the bigger nuisances that we have to deal with year after year is the box elder bug. At EcoTech, each year we’re called by countless customers because of an infiltration of large colonies of box elder bugs.
Wasp stings can be very painful for anyone who gets stung. If you are allergic to the sting of bees, wasp venom or hornets the situation can become dire very quickly. Reactions to wasp stings can vary from mild to life threatening. The presence of a wasp nest at your home or business should be dealt with quickly. Trained professionals with experience in wasp extermination and…
Carpenter ants serve an important ecological purpose. But they should not be able to fulfill their purpose by invading your property or living space. They are large ants (with wings) that burrow into wood in order to nest. If they nest in your home, they can damage wood in your home. EcoTech exterminates carpenter ants. We give you peace of mind to…
90% of all living objects on the planet are insects, so they are very important to the world we live in. However, bugs can be quite a nuisance when they invade areas where they are not welcome – like our homes. There are over 1 million species of insects (or bugs) on earth, but wasps, bees, boxelder bugs, carpenter ants, beetles…
If you’ve seen a number of wasps swarming around your home or office, you are likely a bit concerned. Wasps can obviously sting, and for some people a wasp sting is more than a minor painful annoyance, it can actually be life threatening. At EcoTech, we offer a wide range of wasp extermination services to ensure…
There is never a fun time to find ants in your home. They seem to invade without warning and suddenly you look down and there is a trail of them coming into your kitchen. Ants are attracted by a food source. They may have nests outside but they forage for food inside of your home.
No matter how much you can tolerate or appreciate snakes in the wilderness, nothing compares to the genuine stress of having snakes in your own home. There are many things that can attract snakes into your house and while it’s not common, we have even seen poisonous snakes somehow slither into the home.
We have all heard how good spiders are for the environment. In fact, spiders eat other pests, including mosquitoes, flies, and even roaches. In fact, spiders can even serve as a fairly effective method of pest control. However, when you start to see too many spiders in your home, or are concerned that the spiders in your home may
Carpenter ants are the largest ants in the US and they build nests inside of wood. They are actually able to chew galleries into the wood grain to form their nests and provide passageways for movement from section to section of the nest. Over a period of time, carpenter ants can do significant damage to your home.
