From the Smoky Mountains to Turkey Creek, local construction projects have aroused fire ants; possibly sending them your way.

Ants and their mounds are becoming a problem and hazard for humans, animals and farm equipment alike. Don’t let them spread any further. Call PestOps today for one of our specialized technicians to come inspect, eradicate and remove fire ants from your property.

Here are some articles you could read:

Little pest, big problem: Fire ants expected to increase in Smokies during road construction projects. By Morgan Simmons

Fire ants spreading in Tennessee. By the Southeast Farm Press

Adult bed bug feeding on a human.

More hours of sleep may not be the only thing your children find in their bed this summer. Bed bugs are on a rise.

Most householders of this generation have never seen a bed bug. Until recently, they also were a rarity among pest control professionals. Bed bug infestations were common in the United States before World War II. But with improvements in hygiene, and especially the widespread use of DDT during the 1940s and ‘50s, the bugs all but vanished. The pests remained fairly prevalent, however, in other regions of the world including Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. In recent years, bed bugs have also made a comeback in the U.S. They are increasingly being encountered in homes, apartments, hotels, motels, health care facilities, dormitories, shelters, schools, and modes of transport.

Click here for the full article from the University of Kentucky