This interesting caterpillar is a far shot from a gummy worm. East Cooper residents may see this caterpillar in the fall. This is an “io moth“ (Fabricious) in his final caterpillar stage before entering his cocoon. It will become a familiar looking moth that appears as if it has eyes on its wings. As intriguing [...]
Carpenter ants usually become active in the early spring and throughout the summer. East Cooper residents usually see these large ants at night crawling on trees, porch railings, window casing, fencing or even exploring the interior of your home. They are nocturnal. Carpenter ants do not eat wood. They excavate galleries to create their nest. [...]
East Cooper Termite and Pest Solutions has been getting calls about this pesky fly. East Cooper residents have seen them in large numbers around the house, in the house, and on the house. We got in touch with South Carolina’s expert on flies ….here’s what he said. The photo is a male, non-biting midge. Midges [...]
East Cooper residents are noticing these colorful caterpillars around their homes this spring. The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar is beautiful to look at but please don’t touch. The hairs or bristles on this caterpillar do not contain venom but can cause hives, skin irritations, or rashes on people who may have an adverse reaction or [...]
Do you hear a bump in the night? Loud noises in your attic or crawlspace? Rodents are nocturnal. These pictures were taken with a trail camera at one of our customers homes. The rodents were burrowing under a slab to gain entry at night. East Cooper residents have been dealing [...]
The boxelder bug has been seen in the East Cooper area this fall. They are considered occasional invaders. They are usually seen in or around your home late fall to early spring. A very colorful looking bug that usually feeds on boxelder or maple tree seed pods. They are often seen in wood piles, cracks in [...]
Opossums may look scary but they are actually a pretty cool animal. With all the new development in our area, East Cooper residents have seen an increase in dead opossums on our roads. It’s a shame because these guys are great at pest control. They will eradicate ticks and all types of insects from wooded [...]
It seems like the rodent population in the East Cooper area is going crazy. We receive numerous calls a day throughout the year from homeowners reporting noise or damage from rodents entering their homes. The problem has gotten worse due to the increase in population and construction in our area. When the rodents natural habitats are [...]
East Cooper Termite and Pest Solutions received some exciting news this year. The Moultrie news Best of the Best contest results are in. We are very proud to announce that our team ranked in the top 3 pest control companies in the East Cooper area. Over 20 other pest control companies were nominated. We would [...]
We have had several calls from East Cooper residents thinking that they have Murder hornets in their yard. Although the cicada killer may look like this hornet, it’s far from being dangerous. July and August is the time we find these intimidating looking wasps burrowing in your yard. The cicada killer is a wasp with [...]
