Yard Pests

This category showcases articles about yard pests and things you can do to prevent or treat for them and how we treat for them. Learn about mosquitoes, ticks, Japanese beetles, and June bugs.

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Stay Ahead of the Swarm: Preparing for Mosquito and Tick Season in Minnesota

It’s that time of the year again! Yes, I love it: warm weather when I can go outside and enjoy the sun on my skin and the breeze in my hair. But, one thing I don’t like about the springs, summers, and falls in Minnesota and Wisconsin are the mosquitoes! And I absolutely hate ticks – hate them! (I may or may not be afraid of them as well since I know some friends who have Lyme Disease and it is no walk in the park).
That’s why I love our Mosquito and Tick Plan and generally all of our pest control services at Done Right Pest Solutions. There is no better way to have peace of mind from these pests invading your yard. Read on to learn more about what attracts mosquitoes and ticks to your yard and how to stay ahead of the swarm by preparing for mosquito and tick season in Minnesota (and Wisconsin) with Done Right Pest Solutions!

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Chigger Control: 5 Ways to Prevent Chiggers in Your Yard

What’s more annoying than having biting bugs that irritate your skin? Having biting bugs that irritate your skin that you can’t see!
Chiggers are common yard pests that can irritate humans and pets throughout the warm months in Minnesota and Wisconsin. You can put a stop to these irritating pests by preventing chiggers in your yard, treating chiggers in your home, and treating chiggers in your house, if it comes to that.
For more immediate results, contact the experts at Done Right Pest Solutions for a free quote on chigger control. Otherwise, read on to learn 5 ways to prevent chigger, how to treat chiggers in your yard, and how to treat chiggers in your house.

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5 Things to Do if You Find Ground Hornets

The only thing worse than a stinging insect, is a stinging insect hiding in the ground or a wall void that you come upon unexpectedly.
If this has ever happened to you, you’re not alone! Here you will learn some general information about the aggressive hornets and yellow jackets that build their nests in the ground or wall voids.
Here you’ll learn 5 things to do if you find ground hornets or yellow jackets. You’ll also learn a bonus 5 things pest control companies do to treat hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets. Look no further for all of your ground hornet control and wasp control than Done Right Pest Solutions.

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June Bugs and Japanese Beetles: 2 Bugs That Can Cause Other Pest Issues

Most people dread June bugs and Japanese beetles even though they are only adults for a short time.  Learn more about these 2 leaf-eating pests and how they can cause other pests in your yard. We also explain how Done Right Pest Solutions has effective June bug control and Japanese beetle control methods.

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3 Species of Mosquitoes in Minnesota and How to Treat Each

Do you normally get mosquito bites during the day or in the evening? On your arms or neck or ankles and feet? Where you get mosquito bites could be indicator of what type of mosquitoes live in your yard. Learn the 3 species of mosquitoes and how to treat each.

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4 Tips for Effective Mosquito Control

Mosquitoes carry and transmit diseases from person to person, resulting in the greatest cause of death in human history. Learn 4 tips for effective mosquito control here so you can protect your family today.

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The Ultimate Guide to Mole Control

Yard pests such as moles are noticeable and hazardous to your yard and safety as a person. Imagine hosting a barbecue with neighbors and having Karen sink into a tunnel, trip, and threaten to sue you. That’s no good!
Thankfully there are methods of control that you can take to regain control of your yard! Learn all about moles, their habits, breeding, and how they damage your yard. Learn how to take back control of your yard with different methods like traps, gasses, baits, repellents, and natural options.
Finally, learn how we treat humanely for these yard pests, leaving you with peace of mind and confidence to show off your mole-free yard!

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How to Prevent Ticks in Your Yard

When I was younger my dad used to tell the joke that politics meant poly, a prefix meaning many; and ticks, blood sucking creatures. Here you’ll read of ticks, something just as sucky as politics, but we’ll give some tips on prevention too.
In this post you’ll learn more about the diseases ticks carry, including Lyme disease, how to know if you’ve been infected, how to remove ticks, and how to prevent ticks in your yard. Here’s to a tick free summer!

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