Spiders Moving In?

Spiders Moving In?

    With summer coming to an end and temps dropping for the fall season, this is a very active time for spiders. Spiders do not like to be outside and exposed to colder temperatures. This is why they are going to be migrating to a warmer spot, like your home! Not only...
Hobo Spiders in Portland

Hobo Spiders in Portland

   Do hobo spiders live here in Portland? They sure do! Hobo spiders got their name from the assumed method in which they have spread. It is presumed they hitched rides with humans along major pathways and this is how they have migrated here from Europe in the...
Are Boxelder Bugs, Bugging You?

Are Boxelder Bugs, Bugging You?

  Boxelder bugs will bite in self defense, and the bite will cause mild irritation, but boxelder bugs are mostly just a huge annoyance to Portland residents. These bugs love sunny spots to warm themselves and swarm in large numbers, so they will usually pick the west...
Oh Rats!

Oh Rats!

    Do we have Rats here in the Portland area? You bet we do! We also tend to have an understandable and justified fear of these disgusting rodents. They are credited for spreading the bacteria that caused the bubonic plague, killing millions of people in the 14th...