A cloud of winged insects around the light after rain can be ants or termites. How to tell them apart in a minute, why they come indoors, and what to do that evening.
A line of ants across the kitchen counter comes from a nest somewhere else. Why they come, why spraying the trail backfires, and the steps that actually reduce them.
In an apartment building, cockroaches, rats and mosquitoes move through shared shafts, chutes and basements. How a building manager can plan pest control for the whole complex, mo…
A snake in a villa, garden or warehouse is rarely there by chance. What to do while you wait, how we catch and relocate it, and why sealing gaps and controlling rats matters more …
House geckos are common in Vietnamese homes and mostly harmless. Why they come in, when they are worth doing something about, and how our lizard control keeps their numbers down.
Most house spiders in Vietnam are harmless, but webs on facades, ceilings and warehouse roofs look neglected. How we treat where spiders rest and why cutting their food supply mat…
Rats and mice in Ho Chi Minh City come from drains, markets and building sites. How we set traps inside and locked bait stations outside, why we avoid poison bait indoors, and why…
Ticks on the dog usually mean ticks in the house. Where brown dog ticks hide, how we treat the home while your vet treats the pet, and why a single visit is rarely enough.
Rove beetles do not bite or sting, but crushing one on your skin releases a toxin that blisters. Here is when they come indoors, what to do if you touch one, and how we reduce the…
A nest under the eaves, in a tree or inside a wall cavity is a real sting risk. How to tell bees from wasps and hornets, what to do while you wait, and how we treat the whole nest…
