This week is National Bed Bug Awareness Week and the experts at Senske Services are looking to spread awareness and provide bed bug prevention tips as the summer travel season approaches. Bed bugs are still a problem here in the United States, and each year, coming across bed bugs in public places are becoming increasingly […]
The weather is starting to be warmer and families are wanting to spend more and more time outdoors. Family BBQ’s and get togethers are some of my favorite times of spring and summer. The only thing that can scatter a group of family members enjoying a meal quicker than sudden summer storm is the appearance […]
It’s been said that sometimes it’s the things that you don’t see that cause the most damage. This is definitely true in the case of lawn grubs. These hidden destroyers attack the roots of your grass and cause damage to the foundation of your lawn, killing its look and health. Grubs are the larvae of […]
Gophers are one of the most prevalent and destructive pests in the Pacific Northwest. These burrowing rodents can cause damage to lawns, crops, and irrigation systems with their burrowing and feeding. Gophers can live 3-5 years long and can produce 1-2 litters a year averaging 3-6 young per litter. Gophers are territorial and anti-social, and […]
The weather is finally warming up, and with it comes both good and bad news. The good news is that days are getting longer, and we can go outside without 5 layers of clothing. The bad news is now is the perfect time for termites to start swarming. What is a termite swarm you might […]
Out of all the pests that we deal with at Senske one of the most interesting and intimidating is the Arizona Bark Scorpion. We deal with this scorpion in Las Vegas, although it is not originally from the area. This scorpion was imported through palm trees from other areas, and is starting to become a […]
If you are like me a swarm of bees is somewhat of a scary sight. I am not allergic to bees, although members of my family are, but getting stung by a bee is never an enjoyable experience. Over the last 20 years however, my hesitation at going near a swarm of bees has increased […]
Has this every happened to you? After arriving home from a long day you decide that a snack is in order. You go to the kitchen cupboard and open only to find a colony of ants have invaded your home. Chances are that these invaders are called Odorous House Ants and you have a problem […]
There are few things that can cause terror for lawn owners like looking out the window and seeing a lawn covered in damage left from a vole infestation. Voles feed on plant roots, trunks, stems, tubers, and leaves. These gray-brown rodents are relatively small, usually growing between four and five inches long, but can spread […]
