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“What started out as a business has turned into family” -Tim Runyon
Swat Pest is honored to receive the PLATINUM award this year. We want to thank our wonderful customers for always believing in our service and standing by us for the past nineteen years of business....
Reclusive Behavior
Brown Recluse do not create ordinary sheet webs. Most webs you see look to almost be a work of art. Other spiders are meticulous with their web making skills. Brown recluse webs are rather messy...
Mosquito…more like oh no!
Our Tri-State area is home to five different mosquito types that are of importance to us in pest control. They are from the genera Aedes, Anopheles, Coquillettidia, Culex, and Culiseta, while their...
Farm Life
My fascination with termites is REAL. So real I decided I couldn’t carry on without a termite farm of my very own. That proclamation is what lead me to where I am today. I recently started a...
Carpenter Bees Aren’t The Bees Knees
Thursday, July 13th, 2017 by Lacey Vukovich-Short Late Spring early Summer is when you will notice the Carpenter Bees. This is the time they are searching for mates or looking for the perfect...
Ask The Urban Entomologist
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 by Lacey Vukovich-Short Brandon is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Entomology, Brandon's achievment makes him one of the first urban...
Carpenter Ants Galore!
Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 by Lacey Vukovich-Short Carpenter Ants are one of the largest species among the ants. They are polymorphic workers which just means that in one colony their size can...
Fleas and Ticks, Oh My.
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 by Lacey Vukovich-Short When you think of Fleas and Ticks what comes to mind? Nuisance might be a good word for it. Fleas and Ticks are two of the most frequent pet...
Mosquito Here, Mosquito There.
Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 by Lacey Vukovich-Short This has been a record hot summer and it is only the beginning. With all this heat comes mosquitoes. Did you know that only female...
Oh When The Ants Come Marching In
Thursday, April 27th, 2017 by Lacey Vukovich-Short Spring time is the prime time for ants. You know what they say, April showers bring May flowers. That's not all April showers can bring. When...
Mexican Red Knee Tarantula
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 by Krystiana Estiler Known for their beauty, the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula is the "GO TO" tarantula for movies. But, they aren't solely known for just beauty. They are...
Fruit Flies Spring Into Action
Thursday, April 6th, 2017 by Krystiana Estiler Spring time is here which means fruit flies will follow. Fruit flies aren't as sweet as they may sound. In fact, they are quite the pest. Like...
As Busy As A Bee
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 by Brandon Runyon As an Entomologist, I get to hear a lot of Idioms, puns, and play on words related to insects. My favorite one to get into and explain has always been,...
THE SWARM IS COMING…THE SWARM IS COMING!
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 by Krystiana Estiler When you think of your most prized possessions what comes to mind? Most people would say their home is high up on their list. Here at Swat Pest...
Logging On The Web
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 by Brandon Runyon Do you think you spend a lot of time on the web? Maybe a bit too much time on the web? Try being an orb weaver spider and you will spend your whole life...
Food Drive 2016
Thursday, October 27th, 2016 by Tonuya Roy We are collecting Non-perishable items for our local Tri-State food bank. Last year we collected 2500 lbs. of Non-perishable items, and this year we are...
Our Partnership with It Takes a Village
Thursday, June 30th, 2016 by Steve Pearce Earlier this year, we lost our beloved dog Tabby who was well loved by customers as well as everyone in the office. We're proud to announce...
How Fleas Helped Spread the Black Plague
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 by Brandon Runyon Fleas who fed on rats spread the Black Plague in 1348, during the Middle Ages. Everyone blamed “bad air” for the pandemic that killed its victims....
Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Ants
Monday, April 9th, 2012 by Brandon Runyon Part 4 in a 4 week series on ants Spring is the season ants are most likely to infest houses in Evansville, Indiana and western Kentucky. There are...
3 Ways to Kill Ants With Their Food
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 by Brandon Runyon Part 3 in a 4 week series on ants Pest control professionals are masters at the game of getting rid of ants. They know how to win the game – and it...
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