month 11

House Mouse
(Length: 2" – 4" head to tail)
Light brown or light grey in color, the house mouse is small and slender with large ears and small eyes. They have a keen sense of hearing, taste, smell and touch. While they are mostly active at night they can be seen during the day searching for food. Although they usually feed on cereal grains, they will eat almost anything. They nest within structures or burrows and establish a "territory" near food sources, generally 10 to 30 feet from their nest. The house mouse is a prolific breeder

Cluster Flies
(Length ¼” to 3/8”)
Halloween is over. It’s cold outside most days. So, why do I have 200 flies in my window? Cluster flies are notorious for showing up on sunny days of November and December. In the fall these flies seek shelter in crevices of buildings. Sometimes they make their way inside where it’s safe from winter.

Tips for Control
The best way to control cluster flies is by prevention. If it's too late and they are already inside, it takes a professional to find and treat the right areas to minimize the numbers of pests seen inside. If your home has experienced a problem with over-wintering pests, take the following steps next summer to prevent a recurrence:
• Seal as many cracks and holes on the outside of the home as possible, especially on the south and west walls where the sun heats the home during the late summer and fall.
• Be sure that all foundation and attic vents have tight-fitting screens.
• Have your Pest Solutions professional treat the outside west and south walls of the home near the eaves. This treatment should be completed in mid- to late August.