9Jan
A close-up view of a large black wood bee clinging upside down to a green stem, its wings open. This striking image is useful for wood bee identification and control tips, set against a softly blurred green background.
Wood Bees | Identification, Risks & Control Tips

Wood Bees: Identification, Damage, and Control Tips Wood bees, commonly known as carpenter bees, are large, robust insects that play a significant role in our ecosystems as important pollinators. However, their nesting habits can lead to considerable structural damage to wooden buildings and outdoor structures if left unmanaged. This comprehensive article will help you identify […]

22Jun
A swarm of bees is flying against a blurred green background, deftly handling the air with their wings in motion. Captured in various mid-flight positions, the image conveys dynamic activity and skillful navigation within nature's bustling embrace.
Bee Swarms: How to Handle Them

While the sight of swarming bees can be frightening, the knowledge behind why bees swarm can go a long way toward calming any panic, as well as giving an idea of what to do in case one of these clumps of resting bees is sighted. Bees live in hives that consist of a queen, thousands […]

2Apr
Close-up of a wasp with a yellow and black striped body perched on a flat, textured surface. A member of the stinging insects family, its wings are open, and its legs and antennae are clearly visible.
Bees vs. Wasps: A Guide to Stinging Insects in Portland and Vancouver

Spring is here, and summer is right around the corner! Are you prepared for stinging insects? Take a look at our guide to bees and wasps! Bees and Wasps Look Very Different Here’s an easy and quick way to tell the difference between bees and wasps: How does their waist look? If it’s thick and […]

10Dec
A sailboat is on a calm body of water with a marina in the background. Snow-capped mountains rise behind a forest under cloudy skies.
Winter Pest Control Tips

The holidays are here and that means GUESTS. Some of them unwanted. I hear it so very often on the phones. “Well it’s winter and the pests are all dead”. Until two days before a big dinner party and guess who showed up early for the party? Templeton! Most pests have begun overwintering. But they […]