Field guides
Plain-language guides to the pests of Fayetteville and Washington County — what to look for, what actually works, and what the work typically costs.
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Termite Season in Washington County: What the Swarms Mean and What to Do
Spring in Washington County comes with wings on the windowsill. Eastern subterranean termites swarm from February through April, and the damage they cause stays hidden until someone looks. Here is what the season looks like, what the signs mean, and how the work actually gets done.
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Tick and Mosquito Season in Washington County: What Actually Works
Woodland edges, creek bottoms and lake country begin minutes from most of the towns in this guide, and from March through September they produce ticks as a matter of routine. Mosquitoes follow the spring rains. This guide covers the season month by month, the precautions that actually reduce bites, and what a yard program does — and does not — buy you.
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Brown Recluse Spiders: What Arkansas Homeowners Should Know
Arkansas sits inside the brown recluse’s documented range, which makes recluses part of the landscape for every home in Washington County — not a sign that a house is dirty or a neighborhood has a problem. What matters is knowing how to identify them, where they settle, and what to do about a wound blamed on one.