Pests

There are 4 different regions in Missouri that have different risks of bed bugs as reports are on the rise.

Who knew that a household staple could double as garden armor? It's the unexpected twist every gardener needs.

There's a new critter making its way into Missouri, and it’s not your average ant—this one comes with a serious sting. It's been discovered on 2 borders of Missouri already.

Illinois has surged among the states with homes having the most rodents.

Before you confirm that hotel room, check those sheets. That's especially true for a popular Missouri travel destination that has suddenly zoomed into the top 20 in America for having bed bug infestations.

If you're planning to travel to destinations in Illinois over the holidays, you might want to be aware that 2 in particular are now notorious for bed bug reports and 1 is the worst in the country.

The ladybug lookalikes that are invading Missouri homes are really fakers.

I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.

I am not a fan of any type of mosquito, but there's a warning about one in Illinois that you definitely don't want to mess with. It's an invasive pest that isn't supposed to be here in the first place, but it is now a reality. Beware that they carry diseases and bite like a tiger.

It might be awhile before I sleep again and I do not wish the same fate upon you, but I must share the story of a Missouri person who just shared a terrifying story. They moved into a new home (to them anyway) and learned it already had someone(s) living there - 20 brown recluse spiders.