Carpenter ants have become a widespread problem throughout the Okanagan Valley, especially during the Spring season. As the weather warms up, carpenter ants will become more active, which means being more vigilant....
Black Widow Spiders, aka poisonous arachnids, are abundant in the Okanagan Valley. Poised, elegant and fierce; it is the shiny black females with their red/orange hourglass pattern on their abdomen that we need to be aware of. The male species are actually gray or black...
Odorous ants get their name from the distinct odor produced when they’re crushed; it’s similar to the smell of a rotten coconut. As the weather warms up this spring, odorous ants will become a bigger threat to residents from Vernon to Penticton. Kelowna’s BugMaster team believes...
Have you ever met someone and then solely known them by their nickname? And if asked their real name you shrug your shoulders with a confused look on your face? You’ve almost certainly heard of ‘stink bugs’, whose name is derived from their stinky odour...
Those living in the Okanagan are dealing with yet another unwanted guest in their homes...
Recently, we've been getting crazy amounts of calls about a large influx of black widow spiders within our Okanagan region. While these spiders are not aggressive (and they ultimately avoid confrontation), they will bite if they feel threatened or to protect their eggs. These spiders enjoy...