Cool Creatures I Find!
As some of you know, I work as a field technician for Hydrex Pest Control and moonlight as a blogger. Most of my time is spent checking Hex-pro stations. Hex-pro is an in-ground baiting station used to monitor termite activity … Continue reading
Our New Blogger!
Hello Hydrex blog readers. I would like to introduce you to our new associate blogger Sarah Washburne. Sarah is my ten year old niece and I must say, without bias : ), an excellent writer. Sarah will be acting as … Continue reading
Employee’s After Hours
Technician Arvin Cruz coaches a womens slow pitch softball team in Rohnert Park on his time off. Arvin is an avid Giants fan, actually he get’s excited about almost all sports! What are your technicians into?
What’s That Growing on My House?
Several of our technicians have been spotting paper wasp nests over the last couple of weeks when out doing regular monthly services. Paper wasp queens begin building their nests in the spring. Old nests are almost never reused. Their nests … Continue reading
Subterranean Termite Treat Video
This is the time of year when pest control professionals start to receive a lot of calls about termite swarms. After heavy rains and then a warming period, is when termites become active. One of the most common termite infestations … Continue reading
Can Insects and Animals Predict Earthquakes?
Humans can’t tell when an earthquake is about to strike, but some believe insects and animals can. Over the years there have been hundreds of stories of cats, dogs, cockroaches, and rats becoming disoriented and disturbed just before an earthquakes. … Continue reading
Wet Winter and Spring = Termite Swarms
Wet Winter and Spring = Termite Swarms We have experienced a very wet winter and early spring. Pests flourish under these weather conditions. One we expect to see a lot of is the Western subterranean termite. This west … Continue reading
What Pests to Take on….. Part 3
This week we are going to talk about honey bees. When we think about bees, many of us think of them as pests that sting or bite and we want to eliminate them from our home environment. But the wonderful … Continue reading
Continued…… What Pests to take on and What Pests Not To!
Continued…… What Pests to take on and What Pests Not To! The pest we will take on this week is the bee. Now right off the top let’s acknowledge that there are several common varieties seen around the home and … Continue reading
What Pests to Take on and What Pests Not To!
Recently the owner/manager of Hydrex Pest Control responded to an article written by a layperson (not in the pest control industry) regarding bedbug eradication. This individual gave advice on how the average home owner could get rid of bed bugs … Continue reading