Bugs Clustering on Outside Walls: What They Want
A sunny south wall in autumn draws four insects doing the same thing. They are looking for a way in, which makes this a sealing job, not a spraying one.... Read more.
Bugs Attracted to Light at Night: Why and What to Do
Colour temperature matters more than brightness. A warm bulb draws a fraction of what a cool white one does, which makes a porch light a pest decision.... Read more.
Bugs That Look Like Ants: Termites and Four Others
The termite confusion is the expensive one. Waist, wings and antennae give three independent checks that separate a flying ant from a swarming termite.... Read more.
Tiny White Bugs in the House: What You Are Looking At
White bugs indoors almost always mean moisture. Here are the four usual suspects, how to tell them apart, and why the insect is a symptom not the cause.... Read more.
Bugs That Play Dead: What That Behaviour Tells You
A motionless insect on a windowsill is often alive. Click beetles, carpet beetles, spider beetles and weevils all freeze, and each points somewhere useful.... Read more.
Tiny Bugs in Houseplant Soil: Identification Guide
Half of what lives in potting compost is harmless and killing it wastes effort. Tell fungus gnats and root aphids from springtails and soil mites.... Read more.
Tiny Bugs in Your Couch: Identification Guide
Upholstery holds the same suspects as a mattress plus one more. Four checks separate carpet beetles, fleas, bed bugs and booklice in a sofa.... Read more.
Tiny Bugs in Carpet: How to Tell What You Have
Carpet beetle larvae, fleas and dust mites behave completely differently. Three checks tell them apart, and only one of the three actually bites people.... Read more.
Tiny Bugs in Your Car: What Gets In and Why
A car is a warm box with crumbs in it. Here is what actually lives in cars, what only hitched a ride, and the one situation worth acting on quickly.... Read more.
Tiny Bugs in the Bathroom: What They Are and Why
Bathroom bugs are a humidity reading. Identify drain flies, silverfish, springtails and booklice, and fix the room rather than treating the insect.... Read more.