What kind of bug is this, and how do I rid my apartment of it? [more inside]
posted by zembla3 on Sep 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Fellow freelancers and/or marketing gurus: where is the fine line between staying on a potential employer’s radar and being a pest--and how do I get as close to it as possible? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Sep 14, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I keep my (ground floor, 20 year old) London apartment pest-free? [more inside]
posted by Ziggy500 on Aug 13, 2009 - 9 answers

Insect ID please. What is this and any tips about reducing their number?
posted by Zinger on Jul 30, 2009 - 21 answers

Evil seagull filter: On the building opposite, in the last couple of weeks, a malign presence has appeared. A seagull that thinks he owns the block. Whenever I go out onto my terrace (I'm on the sixth floor, most of the nearby buildings are five or six floors, but I'm one of the few that has a terrace) it decides to take umbrage and comes squawking and crapping until I'm driven indoors. Is there anything I can do to discourage it? If not how long might I have to put up with its shenanigans? [more inside]
posted by itsjustanalias on Jun 26, 2009 - 16 answers

How to stop all this crap appearing on my lawn? [more inside]
posted by Ziggy500 on May 15, 2009 - 14 answers

Wasp problem: They're in my room, I have a phobia. What to do? [more inside]
posted by punishinglemur on Mar 10, 2009 - 26 answers

Any ideas on how to remove a raccoon from my basement suspended ceiling? [more inside]
posted by FatherDagon on Dec 2, 2008 - 17 answers

Please give me tips and tricks for scaring away or chasing away wild turkeys. This is in Southern Ontario (Cambridge). [more inside]
posted by sandraregina on Nov 24, 2008 - 13 answers

There are mice in my apartment. Hijinks ensue. Now what? [more inside]
posted by spec80 on Nov 17, 2008 - 29 answers

My outdoor basil plants are being chewed away by something that leaves behind tiny black grains. Who is the culprit, and how can I stop it? [more inside]
posted by teem on Oct 31, 2008 - 5 answers

FleaFilter: Am I being paranoid after seeing one flea on my dog? [more inside]
posted by fructose on Oct 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me rid my apartment of ants! [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jul 29, 2008 - 27 answers

Would you please share your recommendations for home inspectors and/or pest inspectors in or around Oakland, CA? [more inside]
posted by apostrophe on May 25, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me identify this garden snail, please? Most of the info I've found on garden snails is centered on the Pacific Northwest & California. I'm in Philly, and am unsure as to what varieties of snails are common on the east coast. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on May 24, 2008 - 3 answers

A while ago gnats invaded my windowsill (in NY). I sprayed Raid. They died. I cleaned the area. Now, every day or two dead gnats appear on my windowsill. From where I don't know. No trash, no damp areas I see--only a heater/AC unit--and I've never seen gnats fly out of it. The only plants are in the other room; no gnats around them. Where are they coming from and how do I get rid of them?
posted by shivohum on Mar 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Central Texas wasp ID? Small, gray, found indoors hovering around lights? [more inside]
posted by fructose on Jan 6, 2008 - 11 answers

Wasp paranoia??!! [more inside]
posted by fillsthepews on Jun 26, 2007 - 12 answers

Tonight I found this insect on the wall of my apartment. What is it? [more inside]
posted by Caper's Ghost on Jun 12, 2007 - 22 answers

An unwelcome guest resides in my home. A demon of a creature known only as a cricket. Now for years I have lived here and occasionally there has been a cricket or two. Luckly I can dispatch it quickly with a Sandal of Slaying and wipe it away quickly with a Sock of Sorrow. Recently though a devious cricket has come calling at my condo. [more inside]
posted by Tinen on Jun 1, 2007 - 20 answers

How can I silence the crows that have moved into the tree outside my window? [more inside]
posted by jgt246 on May 3, 2007 - 28 answers

I have found destructive insects living in a wool rug (photos 1, 2, 3). I'd like to know what they are, and more importantly, how to prevent them from re-appearing. [more inside]
posted by adamrice on Feb 19, 2007 - 3 answers

Calling gardening experts: what are these small white bugs in the soil of my lemon tree? [more inside]
posted by aberrant on Aug 30, 2006 - 11 answers

HELP!! What began as a minor infestation is now a siege! Red and black ants have all but infested our apartment. Please, please, please help us eradicate them. [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Aug 19, 2006 - 18 answers

Exposed a Yellowjacket nest in the backyard. How do I get rid of many pissed off wasps? [more inside]
posted by Salmonberry on Aug 5, 2006 - 19 answers

Does anyone have reliable techniques for killing spiders you find in awkward places? [more inside]
posted by clarahamster on Jul 24, 2006 - 22 answers

BugFilter - Please, help me identify this caterpillar (Picture included) / My gf just found a couple of them when re-arranging the kitchen (closet, dark area, over wood surfaces) and we are since wondering if we must fear an invasion. [more inside]
posted by Bio11 on Jun 4, 2006 - 5 answers

How do you eliminate fleas in a bed? I'm under the vague impression that flea-killing products have limited to no success against the eggs (is this correct?), which hatch 3 weeks later, so what is Standard Proceedure? Put the matress in a plastic bag for a month with some flea product inside and sleep on the couch? [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Mar 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Damn you gophers! Damn you straight to hell! How do I get rid of gophers without digging up my yard? [more inside]
posted by Kafkaesque on Sep 7, 2005 - 20 answers

My house has been getting attacked by a fairly persistent woodpecker recently. The odd thing is that it appears to be pecking along the cable lines that run along the side of the house. Could the cable lines be giving off a hum that sounds like a food source is underneath? [more inside]
posted by dbelson on Aug 23, 2005 - 7 answers

Ant farmers must be excited because there is a bumper crop this year. We are currently infested and so is every other house on my street. We can't even leave the cat's dry food out!

How do you deal with an ant problem?
posted by Mayor Curley on Jun 12, 2005 - 23 answers

I have confirmed that my house has termites and I would like to treat them myself. Is this something I should screw around with or is this something where I should get a 'professional'?
posted by cowmix on Jun 11, 2005 - 5 answers

So the building has no history of mice infestation, as far as I know. The place has always been immaculate. Recently I have been living there on the generosity of a good friend. The past fortnight has been a bit difficult, and I reverted to being a slob. There are no tracks, no droppings: no sign of anything. But just now I saw a mouse taking a stroll down the hall. Have I fucked my friend's place? Even if I get rid of the little critters, will they always come back? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 2, 2005 - 17 answers

At the top of a 50' tree hanging over our house, there is a very large (perhaps 1' by 2') bees' nest. Enough bees live there that it's become quite a problem for us. It is impossible to climb anywhere close to where it is. How can we get it down? [more inside]
posted by waldo on Apr 17, 2005 - 35 answers

I'm having a problem with house flies. [mi] [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Jan 14, 2005 - 10 answers

We live (rent) on the second floor and attic of a house. The attic is finished in such a way so that there are crawlspaces on each side of the gable, which we use for storage. Something, presumably a squirrel or other manner of rodentia, has taken up residence either in the recesses of one of these crawlspaces or between the floors and scratches away annoyingly, most often at 5:30am. Is there anything we can do to drive the thing away* or should we just invest in a humane trap?

* We have a cat and two dogs live below, so things that emit animal-annoying frequencies are out of the question.
posted by stefnet on Oct 31, 2004 - 10 answers

Can anyone recommend an effective cat-safe cockroach extermination measure? I have a roach infestation problem in my apartment. I've sprayed the nooks and crannies with Raid, plugged the cracks with Combat Gel in the cracks, left a dozen traps in a dozen corners, and mercilessly kill any roach I see, but their population is not dropping. I'm Googling and Froogling about for possibilities, but firsthand accounts would be great. Again, I need something cat-safe.
posted by brownpau on Oct 13, 2004 - 21 answers

How do we keep the Bees away?
We are having an outdoor party this weekend and I am sure the Bees will be bad. What can we do to keep them away? I have heard that placing a bowl of honey nearby, but far enough from the crowd, works. Anyone try this? Any other options?
posted by internal on Sep 3, 2004 - 12 answers

I've just planted my summer garden. Anyone have any organic pest control tips? I'm thinking more insects as I have pretty much secured the garden from entrance by bunnies/deer and other critters. [more inside]
posted by archimago on Jun 3, 2004 - 12 answers

Trying to get rid of bees in environmentally-friendly fashion [more inside] [more inside]
posted by brool on May 10, 2004 - 11 answers

Urban raccoon troubles. Help? [more inside]
posted by stonerose on Apr 9, 2004 - 17 answers