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Spring Time Flies

From Langham Sask: What are the common springtime flies in our house? Every time this season, these flies are the first for a few weeks and then we do not see them until same time next year. Our house is clean, it is -5C outside, some are outside and some in our house. Where do […]

Miniature moths in Northern Ontario

From Ramore Ontario: On Sept 19,2017, in Ramore Ontario, P0K 1R0 the skies were filled with millions of miniature moths. If you would inhale you were certain to swallow a few. Yes there were lots! They would land on us. When we went into the house they would come in. They survived the winter indoors […]

South African Bark beetle

From Johannesburg South Africa: Where can I get predators of Checker Beetle to eat Bark Beetle or what can I spray for Bark Beetle? The use of checkered beetles (Cleridae) for bark beetle control may not be particularly effective, and I will have to do some digging to see if there is any commercial source […]

The Bee Problem

From Sturgeon County Alberta: So, I have a big concrete step that is starting to separate and now have cracks and Bees under there. I am sure it’s a nest/hive. I can’t see it, but I know there is an issue. We have children with allergies to bees. What should I do? I was thinking […]

Ant Problem

From Surrey; I had ants coming into my suite and I used the borax recipe online, put some cotton swabs along their trail. In a few hours there were hundreds of them soldiering back and forth along the same trail, truly gross! But anyway, within 6-7 hrs they were all gone except for a few […]

Locating Insect entry

From Noelville: Is there anyway to find out where insects are getting into the house. Every year we are infested with house flies, ladybugs and mosquitoes. They have to be getting in somewhere. Can a Pest Control company find out how they are getting in so we can can fix it? Short of hermetically sealing […]

Velvet Mites in New Brunswick

From Dunlop, New Brunswick – Is it normal to have velvet mites in New Brunswick? These mites (family Trombidiidae) are widely distributed in Canada, including New Brunswick.

Bats in Sakatchewan

When will big and little brown bats in my region, central-northern sakatchewan/manitoba give birth? Both big and little brown bats give birth in late spring- early summer (usually May-July).

Information on Tremidor Insecticide

What is the reasoning behind a consumer, like myself, not being able to by or ship to Canada Termidor insecticide? Please let me know this because I can’t find an explanation. I’m assuming Canada’s pest control would have a reasonable explanation for something like this. I have been unable to determine if Termador (Fipronil) is […]

Birch Leafminer

How do find a supplier of parasitic wasps for birchleaf miner control? From Mississauga, Ontario The Birch leafminer query – Of the two species of parasitic wasps (Lathrolestes nigricollis and Grypocentrus albipes) introduced for control of the birch leafminer, only L. nigricollis has become widely established. At the level of individual release sites, L. nigricollis […]

Bedbug query

I have been cleaning a friends apartment and discover after several visits in and out, that his place is infested with bed bugs? My concern is did I bring them home on my cloths? I didn’t sit down on any anything but I did remove his bed sheets etc because they were soiled. What should […]

Mice Treatment

Hi!! I live in a downstairs condo. My backyard has a small wood deck with a small gap between it and the ground. I believe there’s a family of rats/mice living under there. I see them going in and out getting leaves and twigs… I suppose they are making a nest. How should I get […]

Spiders and pill bugs

Hi there, we have a lot of shrubbery in the yard and experience a lot of spiders as well as pull bugs. We experience spiders inside the house as well. Looking for a suggestion and quote. Thank you. Surrey BC. Spider population build up over time, especially if no control measures are taken around houses. […]

Black wasps

For 3 years in a row we have been finding black wasps in our house. Every summer 3 – 5 slowly come out of who knows where. Then we don’t see them again until the following year. Lucky my cats find them before my kids do. The question is how do I find where they […]

Cockroach infestation

Hello, Is there anyway to control a cockroach infestation in canada? It seems like there are no bait stations or boric acid dusts available in Canada. Thanks, Andrew. Saskatoon, SK. Cockroaches are always difficult to control. Strategies to control vary depending if it is an multi unit building or an individual house. There are […]

German cockroaches

Do you know how or where I can purchase insect growth regulator in Canada. My son has purchased a house that ended up having German roaches. We have contacted a local exterminator who for $1000.00 will take care of the problem but only guaranteed for 45 days. Sounds like they will kill everything alive but […]

Japanese beetles

Japanese beetles. These beetles are absolutely destroying our roses, hibiscus, hydrangea and red maple. I am so very upset. We have the traps and have sprayed what is best in their management? should I have the lawn treated for larvae and if so what time of year. Thank you. Jill. Welland Ontario. As far […]

Importing Rodent Poison

“Importing Rodent Poison”. Can I bring mouse bait “RESOLVE” or “BAIT BLOCK”from the U.S. in to Canada? The active ingredient is Diphacinone 0.005%. Thank you. Jacquie Aird. Vancouver, B.C., Canada Importing pesticides into Canada: Residents of Canada may purchase and import, from the United States and only for their own use, products registered with […]

Rats in home

How do I get rid of rats in my home? Antigonish Rats in home – You need to consult a professional as there is no good universal answer – each situation is unique. Search the Pestcontrolcanada pages (Click here) for a recommended company; this one appears to be the closest one to you: Click […]

Cockroaches in potted plants

I have a pretty bad cockroach infestation and I am in the midst of carefully moving all of my things out of my apartment but I have concerns about my plants. I have bleached their pots, hosed down the plants including the roots, and repotted them. I just bought the diatomaceous earth to put down. […]

Potato beetle control

We had a terrible infestation of potato bugs this year but could not find a product that would irradiate them. It seems the old products we used to buy are no longer available. Please tell me the name of a product that will work that I can buy for next year. East Selkirk. Potato […]

Pharaoh ants

We have hundreds of tiny red ants coming out of a heat vent and baseboards. What can we use to get rid of them? Grande Prairie AB. As you likely already know, ant control methods can be species-specific; what works well against one species may be completely ineffective against another one. That aside, if […]

Flea control

I have a dog, I flea treated him but my room mate had cats that she did not treat. The infestation is bad. The room mate has since left with the cats, but my house is still infested. I never had this problem before until her cats arrived. I’m overwhelmed and don’t know what to […]

Springtail control

Hi, Can you guys suggest an insecticide to get rid of springtails. I’ve had my home sprayed three times but with limited success. My home is not damp and is very clean. John H. CBS, Nefoundland Chemical applications (usually pyrethroids) generally are not recommended for springtail control, as the effect is only temporary and […]

Bird mites

I’ve had a terrible rat mite problem for 3 years. I’ve lost access to my bedroom and my study room. I’ve had pest control come in to leave rat traps and spray for rat mites. I haven’t seen a rat in over 2 years, but after 3 months of pest control spray, the mites keep […]

Cluster Flies

I live in LaPeche, Qc. My south facing outside wall is covered with Cluster flies and they are starting to come in through the basement windows. How do I get rid of them? They are all over the walls and I can’t reach those high on the walls. Is there a kind of insecticide powder […]

Cockroach control

Hello, I hope you are well. I would like to know if cockroach spray/dust is safe for infants. I live in an apartment and they are spraying to get rid of cockroaches. I have a 1 month infant. They have said that we need to leave the apartment for 4 hours after they spray. I […]

Bed Bugs

Hello! This will be a little long but I’m hoping someone could help. Two weeks ago my niece and brother in law were visiting and they stayed over night two nights she brought a backpack but it was only in the house for 10 mins ish like twice and they slept on our couch. Well […]

Wasps

WASP NEST IN ROOF. Sorry long message A few months ago end of July early August I noticed wasps getting into a space under my roof I told my landlord thinking he’d get a professional to see to it but nope he only plugged it up him self before making sure their was no nest […]

Cockroaches

Hi, We are moving out of a place with a massive cockroach infestation. How do we safely clean kitchen gadgets, especially larger ones (e.g. microwave, instant pot, that sort of stuff) to ensure we don’t take any unintended passengers with us to the new place, please? The roaches like to hide in dark places, so […]

Bed Bugs

Will putting the bed outside when it’s -0 or lower kill the bugs. Edmonton I’m assuming that this is referring to bed bugs. If so, that depends on which temperature scale is being used. If it is Celsius (C), the answer is no. If it is Fahrenheit (F) the answer is yes. Click here […]

Bird mite

We’ve had an on going problem with suspected bird mites for 4 years. We recently inspected the exterior of our home and found bird feathers in our attic. We had a company completely remove, disinfectant and reinstall new insulation in the area where the suspected bird nest was found in hopes that this would solve […]

Silverfish

Will the Roach Motel trap silver fish as well. Too many of them in my apartment, washroom floor and lower kitchen cupboard? Thanks, Bob. Vancouver The silverfish question. A Roach Motel will trap any small creature (including silverfish) that ventures onto its sticky surface, but there is no substance in them that would attract […]

Clothing Moths

Clothing Moths – My house is infested with clothing moths. The golden ones who lay white eggs. Not casing . I m allergic to them and have a chronic immune illness. T m looking for the most effective, quickest treatment . The companies i ve called r giving me conflicting info and r not open […]

Mouse

Mouse – I’ve recently had a mouse problem in my home — I’ve clogged any hole I can find with steel wool, and my landlord planted blocks of turquoise poison. In the first two days, the mice ate two whole blocks, then on the third day, part of a third. This was last Wed-Fri. We are […]

Spiders

SPIDERS – Hello, I find at least 5 spiders a day in my home. Sometimes up to a dozen. Should I be calling an exterminator? Sainte-anne-de-bellevue. The only spider dangerous to humans that might occur in the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue area is the northern black widow, and those would be in their webs in dark, undisturbed places […]

Bed bugs

BED BUGS – How long bed bugs will survive in cold temperatures without blood availability. We have kept few things in a storage unit like mattresses and kitchen stuff from bed bugs affected house. It was there for more than 2 months under -10 temperature. Do you think the bed bugs could survive this..? Belleville. If […]

Knitting wool

KNITTING WOOL – I have a big wooden box filled with knitting wool, which stands on the floor. The box is quite big, standing waist high. Last June we had an infestation of cockroaches. This was eradicated by a pest control firm. The cockroaches managed to crawl into the box, and killed there. I should […]

Seaweed flies

SEAWEED FLIES – House is located 20 meters from the sea. In late fall, during a spell of warm weather, we are infested by small (3/16 in.) slender flies that seem to breed in seaweed. They come out of seaweed in hoards when it is disturbed. Once inside they seek the windows. Difficult to kill, […]

Rats

RATS – I heard rats in my attic a couple weeks ago. I had my landlord send an exterminator and he really seems to know what he is talking about, but what doesn’t make sense to me us that he doesn’t want to inspect my attic at all, set traps, or seal up any holes. […]

Ceiling noise

CEILING NOISE – Hi, I was wondering if you can help me out about a problem I am having not sure what it is but I am hearing something in my living room ceiling no sounds just little scratches I am wondering what it could be and how it’s getting in there …Thanks. Burnt Islands […]

Skunk

SKUNK RELOCATION: Hi, I have a skunk(s) under my cabano in the back yard.I tried spraying the back yard with Chili peppers and cayenne powder, but it does not seem to get rid of the skunks. Please let me know if the skunk(s) could be trapped and released to wildlife. Thank you. MONTRÉAL. We are […]

Talstar

TALSTAR – Is Talstar legal in Canada? Bifenthrin, the active ingredient in Talstar is not registered in Canada – Click here “Can this product [Talstar] be shipped to Canada? DoMyOwn Click here “Unfortunately, we do not ship to Canada at this time. Many of our Canadian customers will have a product shipped to someone […]

Rat Exclusion

RATS: What is the best method for making sure a rat doesn’t come back. I’ve been seeing peppermint oil, steel wool and caulking? I’ve also been reading to keep pet food and water dishes away. I have a cat. The food being put away is ok.. but the water dish would be bad for my […]

Red Mite infestation

Hi, We have a severe Dermanyssus gallinae/Red Mite infestation. Will keeping our house between 70°F and a relative humidity of 35%-40% help decrease our red mite problem? Dermanyssus gallinae/Red Mite infestation – Has the source of the infestation been identified? Control will be much easier if the source (such as an abandoned bird nest) can […]

Mosquito, Aphid and Leaf Miner

Hey, I live in Edmonton and have been trying to find a good concentrate to control my mosquito, aphid and leaf miner problems in my yard. Is there any product that you would suggest that is pet friendly? Control of mosquitoes, aphids, and leaf miners: There is no one product that will provide safe control […]

Dragon Insecticide

DRAGNET: Hi I’m looking to find out if you could help with some literature on the solution dragnet. I’m aware that the main chemical is permethrin, is there other chemicals in it and would there be any long term health concerns for children of used. Thanks in advance. Tom Dragon Insecticide – According to the […]

Carpenter ants

Carpenter ants: Hello, During the May and early June, I found 4 major and minor carpenter ants in the my kitchen. These were the times of the day found:(1) ~7pm crawling from my basement stairs into my work room. Minor.(2) ~6pm same area as the previous, near my back door. Minor.(3) ~11:30am on my ceiling […]

Millipedes

MILLIPEDEs: I have an infestation of millimetres around my garage and my house and they’re getting in my house I live in Newfoundland which is in Canada can you help. Infestation of millimetres – I am assuming the customer means millipedes. These are nuisance pests that are not going to cause any real harm. It […]