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Are you interested in getting into the pest control industry? We believe a pest control career is well worth your effort, but to help you come to that conclusion yourself, we’ve outlined the most frequently asked questions about the field!

There are several ant species in the Charlotte area, but perhaps the most damaging for your home is the carpenter ant. These ants build their nest in wooden structures and invade homes with wood sources. The first line of defense is knowing what you’re dealing with, so we’ve created a guide on everything you need to know about carpenter ants.

Most DIY rodent solutions are traps and baits. You can usually find these at your local hardware store at a very low price. But before you make the decision to buy anything, you should first know the pros and cons of DIY solutions. 

As the temperatures begin to drop with the season, mice, rats, and rodents will be looking for warm places to stay. Whether you have just bought a new home and you are settling into homeownership or you are looking for ways to maintain your long-term home value, pest control is important but there's a concern you might be joined by four-legged pests, like rats, mice, and other rodents who may want to set up household in your new home, too. While you may be fine with an invited overnight guest or two, you draw the line when it comes to unannounced creatures of the night. Consider these tips to prevent rodents from moving into your home. 

Termites become a problem whenever they infest your home and no measures are taken to remove and eliminate the colony or colonies. This becomes a problem because flying termites and subterranean termites have a voracious appetite that keeps the feeding cycle going around the clock. That means every hour could mean more damage to your property. To keep the termite colonies active, during the swarming season, which usually takes place during the spring, male and female termites are tasked with developing new colonies where soldier and worker termites keep the colony protected, intact and thriving.

Many people often wonder, is it safe for dogs to eat bugs? In most cases, bugs won't hurt your dog; however, several bugs are dangerous or poisonous, including the monarch butterfly and caterpillars. Knowing what types of bugs are around your house could decrease the panic level a little bit if you see your dog going after something. Clint Miller exterminating can help eradicate bugs around your yard and house so you could almost eliminate the chance of your dog eating a bug.

Sometimes it seems that every time you turn around, there's a fly, mosquito or some other bug in your home. Instead of banging your head on the wall because you're tired of these little critters sharing your home, bug proof your home, and then give Clint Miller Exterminating a call to get any bugs out that may have been inside when you started this project.

When you look at other human beings, you can usually tell roughly how old they are. That’s not the case when you see an ant. Our eyes can’t detect any difference between an ant that’s a young adult versus one that’s the ant-equivalent of a senior citizen. And just what is a senior citizen in ant terms? How long does a typical ant live? 

Fire ants can make you feel like your entire body is on fire. Fire ants bite when they feel threatened, even if you don’t know a nest is there. Depending on where they bite you, it can be extremely painful to the point where you think you need medical attention. In some cases, you may need to see a doctor if you are allergic to their venom. Once you are bitten by a fire ant, it pops up as a pustule on your skin. It looks like a pimple, but you should not do this unless it is absolutely necessary.

Stink bugs and Kudzu bugs are relatively new to North Carolina. They have already become some of the biggest nuisances during the late summer and fall months. The brown marmorated stink bug is from Asia and was first seen in Pennsylvania in the 1990s. It was first seen in North Carolina around 2009 in Forsyth County. The kudzu bug was first seen in Georgia in 2009 and is also from Asia and is now in most North Carolina counties.