Hilton Head Exterminators Blog

The first human case of West Nile virus in South Carolina this year was reported on Hilton Head Island. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control found that… read more →

“Secondary kill” is a beneficial property of insecticide baits, in which active ingredients are spread by some insects to others. Baits lead to secondary kill in German cockroaches, for instance,… read more →

Termite swarming season will be ramping up soon as the weather starts to get warmer and the spring season approaches — with many termite species being particularly prevalent in the… read more →

While recent news cycles in the United States largely have been dominated by election coverage, the threat of Zika remains a concern both locally and globally, with a recent outbreak… read more →

This winter, Postmedia’s Tom Spears looks at what makes our coldest season tick. It’s a series we call The Science of Winter, and today we grab a magnifying glass to… read more →

Q: What do bedbug bites look like? A: Bedbug bites (cimicosis) are pruritic (itchy), small macular spots, prominent wheals, or bullae formations (red bites) on the skin surface. In most… read more →

Purchasing a real Christmas tree may be a big decision for many people, but fears of introducing unwanted and potentially harmful pests into the home via the tree are unwarranted.… read more →

If you put all humans living on the planet into an imaginary tin like sardines, the tin would be 2km long, wide and high. Amazingly, all the ants in the… read more →

No one wants to be left out in the cold during the winter and that includes pests. Rodents, roaches and spiders are all looking for a cozy place to spend… read more →

There are a variety of pests that plague vulnerable facilities. In fact, many pests — in search of food, water and shelter — find comfort in the environments facilities provide.… read more →