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These pests thrive in... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/summers-uninvited-guests-how-to-get-rid-of-silverfish-in-your-home) [![Pincher bug (earwig) on a half-eaten plant leaf.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM10289_Pincher_Bug.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/summer-pest-control-how-to-get-rid-of-pincher-bugs) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Summer Pest Control: How to Get Rid of Pincher Bugs](https://blog.myaipm.com/summer-pest-control-how-to-get-rid-of-pincher-bugs) By [Paul Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/paul-townsend) on May 17, 2023 Pincher bugs, also known as earwigs, are common household pests that can be found throughout the year. However, during the summer months, they tend... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/summer-pest-control-how-to-get-rid-of-pincher-bugs) [![Ants eating food crumbs on ground.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM10283_Ants_on_food_crumbs.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/ant-pest-control-effective-strategies-for-summer-infestations) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Ant Pest Control: Effective Strategies for Summer Infestations](https://blog.myaipm.com/ant-pest-control-effective-strategies-for-summer-infestations) By [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on May 2, 2023 As an entomologist, biologist, and residential pest control expert, I am fascinated by the bustling activity of ants during the summer season. These... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/ant-pest-control-effective-strategies-for-summer-infestations) [![Five cockroaches eating food crumbs on kitchen counter.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM10283_Cockroaches_eating_food_crumbs_on_kitchen_counter.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/summer-bugs-wars) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Summer Bugs Wars: How to Win the Battle Against a Critter Invasion](https://blog.myaipm.com/summer-bugs-wars) By [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on April 18, 2023 Bugs, bugs, bugs. They're everywhere, especially during spring and summer in Southern California. During the spring season, crickets, ants, bees, ... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/summer-bugs-wars) [![Roaches in a corner eating bread crumbs](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM10283_Roaches_in_a_corner.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/how-cockroach-bait-stations-work) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [How Cockroach Bait Stations Work](https://blog.myaipm.com/how-cockroach-bait-stations-work) By [Paul Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/paul-townsend) on April 4, 2023 Are you afraid to turn on the lights at night? As soon as the lights turn off, from the shadows appear those horrible cockroaches, like little... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/how-cockroach-bait-stations-work) [![clothes basket against beige wall and spider web with black widow on it](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM_10273_Black_Widow.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/spring-is-prime-time-for-a-home) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Spring is prime time for a home spider invasion](https://blog.myaipm.com/spring-is-prime-time-for-a-home) By [Laura Michael](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/laura-michael) on March 28, 2023 Spring is one of the top seasons for crickets, ants, bees, cockroaches, pincher bugs, silverfish and spider activity, a fact that can drive horror... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/spring-is-prime-time-for-a-home) [![Two house crickets by a shower drain](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM_10273_Cricket_hero.png)](https://blog.myaipm.com/spring-brought-a-cricket-infestation-to-my-home) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Spring brought a cricket infestation to my home](https://blog.myaipm.com/spring-brought-a-cricket-infestation-to-my-home) By [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on March 14, 2023 Time to face the music–spring is here and so are crickets. Just as ants, bees, cockroaches, pincher bugs, silverfish and spiders, these noisy... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/spring-brought-a-cricket-infestation-to-my-home) [![Ants eating bread crumbs on kitchen floor](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM_10243_Ants_Eating_Bread_Crumbs_short.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/5-tips-for-managing-a-spring-ant-infestation-at-home) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [5 tips for managing a spring ant infestation at home](https://blog.myaipm.com/5-tips-for-managing-a-spring-ant-infestation-at-home) By [Paul Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/paul-townsend) on February 28, 2023 Homeowners all across California are plagued with ant infestations during the springtime. But what is it about the season that causes so many ants to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/5-tips-for-managing-a-spring-ant-infestation-at-home) [![Silverfish on a piece of fabric](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM_10243_silverfish_on_fabric.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/why-do-i-suddenly-see-silverfish-infestation-in-my-house) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [It's spring: why do i suddenly see silverfish infestation in my house](https://blog.myaipm.com/why-do-i-suddenly-see-silverfish-infestation-in-my-house) By [Laura Michael](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/laura-michael) on February 14, 2023 While many homeowners might enjoy the sunshine and warm weather that spring brings, not many enjoy the increased pest activity. One type of species... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/why-do-i-suddenly-see-silverfish-infestation-in-my-house) [![Earwig, also known as pincher bug, standing on wood column inside a home.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM_10229_Pincher_Bug.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/what-to-do-when-you-have-a-pincher-bug-infestation-this-spring) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [What To Do When You Have a Pincher Bug Infestation This Spring](https://blog.myaipm.com/what-to-do-when-you-have-a-pincher-bug-infestation-this-spring) By [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on January 31, 2023 Small but mighty, pincher bugs are most known for their scary-looking forceps. These pests are highly active in the spring season and can be found... 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