Elm Seed Bugs vs Box Elder Beetles
They’re small with black red or orange-colored markings and they’re everywhere. The arrival of warm weather has brought flying insects...
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Oct 13, 20204 min read
FALL PESTS: COMING TO A HOME NEAR YOU
There are a few things we can be sure of when fall comes to The Okanagan: the leaves will turn a vibrant shades of color, the air will...
May 15, 20204 min read
How to Keep Your House Pest-Free While Everyone is Home
With many of us tucked away at home, more time is being spent in our living environments than ever before. What can we do to reduce pests?
Apr 1, 20204 min read
Why DIY Pest Control Rarely Works
It's very tempting to look to DIY pest control methods to get rid of pests. DIY traps for pest control purposes are one of the most...
Dec 13, 20194 min read
Bed Bugs vs Carpet Beetle
Many people confuse bed bugs and carpet beetles. So, what’s the difference between carpet beetles and bed bugs? And what can be done if you
Oct 23, 20193 min read
Autumn Pests
Our appealing home environments are alluring to outdoor pests as colder nights are here. What can we do do protect ourselves and our homes?
Aug 27, 20193 min read
Ticks in the Okanagan
Spring and summer in the Okanagan means getting outside to explore and enjoy the many beautiful parks and trails. Unfortunately, the...
Mar 27, 20192 min read
Preparing For Spring Pests
Spring has sprung, and the sunshine is finally here! Now that nature is bursting back to life, it’s time to start thinking about pest contro
Dec 28, 20183 min read
Are there pesky odorous house ants in your kitchen?
Some researchers say odorous house ants are making a run at becoming public enemy No. 1 among ants in urban and suburban areas. That’s bad n
Dec 13, 20183 min read
Meals on Wheels - How to prevent rodent damage to your vehicle
Rodent-inflicted vehicle damage is an age-old problem that some say is increasing as automakers use more plant-based biodegradable...
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Winter Pest Issues in your home?
As too many too often learn, pests don't go completely inactive in the winter. In fact, when it is cold and wet or snowy outside, pests
Sep 14, 20181 min read
Looking for love in all the wrong places
If you are one of those folks that use reflective moments for being grateful that spiders don’t fly, then QFI Pest Management has a...
Sep 1, 20182 min read
Let there be no mouse in your house!
Back in the late autumn of 1785, a poem was written in Scots-language by a fellow distraught after disturbing a field mouse in its nest....
Aug 22, 20182 min read
Changing Rats’ Successful Survival Rates
If a group of crows is called a murder of crows, what is a group of rats called? Answer: A mischief of rats. QFI Pest Control’s service...
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