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The Ultimate Guide to Spider Information and Facts

All About Spiders Everyone commonly knows the long 8 8-legged, hairy exoskeleton, 2 main body parts pests known as spiders. With over 40,000 known species, they all vary in size and...

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Fall Pest Prevention Tips

Here comes the fall season and with that comes the pests trying to find places to hide from the cold. Here are some easy tips to use around your home...

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Why Do Wasps Get More Aggressive In August?

With wasps season at its highest, why are they going more aggressive than usual? Here is an insight into their behaviors and what is causing them to be attracted to...

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Japanese Beetles

Japanese Beetles will start to commonly appear now that we are going further into the summer season. Here are, helpful tips to help with their activity this summer! About Japanese Beetles Japanese...

Summer Pest Prevention Tips

It is a common thing to want to be outside and enjoy the weather, but all the bugs out make it an inconvenience. Here are some summer pest prevention tips...

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Organic Garden Pest Control Tips

If you’re looking to keep pests at bay in your garden, using organic garden pest control methods is a great approach. Unlike pest control techniques for your home, garden pest...

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Spring Pest Prevention in Illinois

The arrival of spring brings with it a fresh sense of renewal, especially if you live in Illinois.. However, with the changing of seasons comes the arrival of pests on...

How to Dispose of Mice Droppings Safely

With colder weather here, mice are making their way inside of homes; and it’s important for you to understand how to get rid of mice droppings safely. Mice are a...

3 Tips for a Pest Free Home in 2023

Here are 3 easy and simple things that homeowners need to do to make their homes pest-free in 2023. With the ProAtive approach to pest control you’ll find the peace...

Spring Pests in Illinois

By: Katie Peckat The fading of winter brings a renewed sense of life, and spring pests in Illinois are a guaranteed part of that renewal. Spring weather alerts overwintering pests to...

All About Ants

Forget groundhogs… Ants are a more reliable indicator of the impending spring season. Every year, prior to the weather beginning to warm up, ants begin gracing the world with...

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Why Winter Pest Treatment is Essential

By: TJ Calles Oftentimes, we think of pest control as a spring through fall necessity exclusively. In actuality, the winter pest treatment is a vital step in controlling activity throughout the...

8 Ways To Enjoy A Pest-Free New Year

By Kristin M. We hope 2022 is not only a time for self-reflection and implementing, but a pest-free new year for you! Why not make one that will prove beneficial...

8 of the Strangest Spiders in the World

Living in the Midwest, we are no strangers to spiders. They lurk in our basements and garages, and we’ve all walked through a web at least once in our lives....

Pest Talk: Paper Wasps and Yellow Jackets

The most common wasps found throughout the Midwest are paper wasps and yellow jackets. These stinging insects increase in activity during late summer and early fall. Although they both are...

Termites vs Carpenter Ants

As a homeowner, the last thing you want is structural damage to your home. It’s important to know the difference between termites vs carpenter ants. Unfortunately, both termites and carpenter...

Pest Prevention Tips for Spring

Spring is finally here! Temperatures are warming up, the days are getting longer, and many homeowners use this time to do spring cleaning. This is also a great time to...

Common Spring Pests in Illinois

Though it may not happen at the same time each year thanks to our wacky Midwest weather, every year without fail winter draws to a close and we welcome spring....

Pest Spotlight: Mice, Mice, Baby

Written by TJ Calles Picture this: It’s early in the morning, you’re getting ready for work and you go downstairs to make some coffee and hear a strange scratching sound coming...

Home and business owners, especially those with Arachnaphobia, understand how important regular spider control is for their home or business. Arachnaphobia is one of the most common fears for people....

Illinois Invasive Pest Species in Your Backyard

Common pests like ants, spiders, and wasps are native to Illinois and have natural predators and prey. It’s important to manage Illinois invasive pest species before they cause significant destruction....

Pest Talk: Ants

Ants are one of the most common pest problems homeowners will experience, as well as one of the toughest pests to eliminate from the home. Ants are highly intelligent and...

A ProActive Spring Pest Prevention Checklist

Every season there are certain steps you can take to reduce pest activity at your home or business. The best prevention would be combining these steps, with a recurring maintenance...

Fall Pest Prevention Checklist

Even though temperatures start to drop in the fall, pest activity does stop existing outside until frost begins. Once that happens, pests move indoors to overwinter. Fall brings the start...

Pest Talk: Mice

Mice season is still in full swing, as they attempt to stay warm during the coldest months of the year. Mice aren’t just annoying household pests, they can carry diseases...

5 New Years Pest Prevention Tips

Happy New Year from everyone here at ProActive Pest Management! We understand the value in keeping insects and rodents out of your home all year round in 2019. In addition...

Got Bed Bugs? Here’s What To Do Next

If you’ve recently discovered that you have brought bed bugs into your home, there are a few things you will want to understand to make sure that your treatments are...

Common Spiders in the Midwest

There are many factors contributing to what attracts spiders into homes. If your home is prone to spiders, you probably already know there are many different types of spiders...

Bug Talk: Stink Bugs

Stink Bugs are now a common pest found throughout the Midwest, and have become increasingly prevalent over the last decade. There are several species of stink bugs in the world,...

What Is The Purpose Of A Butterfly?

Over the last century 4 types of butterflies have become extinct. This is a huge indicator to our government that climate changes are detrimental to living species. A butterfly is...

Moths vs Butterflies. What’s the Difference?

Moths and butterflies. Butterflies and moths. These are common, non-threatening, flying insects that are seen around the globe. Moths and butterflies are both categorized in the order Lepidoptera, with 125 families...

Illinois Fall/Winter Pest Forecast

With colder weather coming our way, more pests are seeking shelter in our homes. The amount of pest populations coincide with local weather patterns of the spring and summer seasons....

5 Bug-Themed Horror Films

Are you struggling to think of a scary movie to watch on Halloween this year? Well, if you are in the mood for an bug-themed horror film, then we have...

Yellow Jackets in the Fall in Illinois

Now that October has arrived and everyone is thinking of the cold weather ahead, don’t forget that yellow jackets are still quite active and more aggressive! Although their yellow and black...

Why do moths eat your clothes?

Have you ever taken a sweater out of your closet, only to find it destroyed with holes? Who are the culprits? Moths. Of course, you want to deal with the...

Head Lice: Preventing and Treating Tips

The school year is well on its way, and that means the head lice are getting around! School brings lots of young, active children together in close quarters which makes...

What Makes An Insect An Insect?

“What kind of insect is that?” We have all done it, asking what creepy crawler is passing by us on the sidewalk. But sometimes, we are simply asking the wrong...

Ants: Everything You Need to Know

Ants are the most common pest problem reported, especially in the summer months! These tiny invaders will enter your home looking for moisture and an accessible food source. Some ants can...

Bugs You Will Find In or Around the Water in Illinois

Are you planning on going swimming this summer? Whether in a lake or a pool, cool water sure does feel refreshing in contrast to the hot summer sun! But be...

Tips for DIY Pest Control

1. Home Protection: Having a clean kitchen won’t make your home completely immune to infestations. Many insects and rodents are attracted to food, but open bags of chips...

House Hunting? – Signs of Pest Infestation

Are you house hunting? House hunting can be a fun time with lots of excitement of the unknown to come. You know your dream home is out there, within a flawless neighborhood,...

Everything You Need To Know About Mosquito Bites

It’s a nice summer evening and your young children are running around outside while the sun slowly goes down. It’s getting dark so you call them inside to get them...

Keeping Pests Away From Your Barbecue

Summer is a time full of warm memories with family and friends, relaxing by the pool during the day and enjoying a barbecue in the evening. But unfortunately, those memories...

Bed Bug FAQs

Recently, bed bugs have been an active and popular discussion in the news. They are a problematic pest across the United States, beyond just bed bug bites. In fact, one out...

Most Dangerous Spiders in America You Should Know

The Hobo Spider Accidentally introduced to the western United States in the early 80’s, the aggressive house spider or “Hobo Spider” is found commonly in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Originating...

Invasive Pest Species

Invasive Species: What are they? Where do they come from? What is the big deal? Invasive species are animals, plants or other organisms that are introduced to an environment they...

The Bee Crisis

For most people, bees are an annoyance. They buzz around, crawl inside soda cans, and sometimes sting. If you’re unlucky enough to be allergic, bees can even be a lethal...

Beneficial Bugs for Your Lawn

Spring is here! Spring is the perfect time to start planting the garden and beautifying the lawn. But spring also brings bugs. It may seem natural to think that all bugs seen...

The Most Popular Pet Bugs

While children are intrigued by creepy-crawly insects and love capturing, poking, and playing with them, most adults grow out of such an interest. However, that may not be the case...

Know the Differences Between a Rat and a Mouse

Both rats and mice can create major problems in the home. Unlike other animals, they do not hibernate during the winter, so they often enter homes looking for food and...

Learning about Cockroaches

Resilient Cockroaches Cockroaches are extremely dirty, hazardous pests. They eat garbage, they spread bacteria like Salmonella and Shigella, and they exacerbate asthma symptoms by the proteins in their saliva and waste....

Bed Bug Infestations Are On The Rise

The resurgence of bed bugs. A new survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), proves that there is a resurgence of bedbug infestations. According to the survey, 95 percent...

Dangerous Insects to Avoid

Bot Fly This may look like a harmless house fly, but don’t be deceived. There are several species of bot flies, but the one that should be feared by us is...

Spiders in Illinois

Many people believe that spiders are beneficial because they eat other pests. However, some are dangerous and need to be exterminated if they are found in your home. If you...

The American Dog-Tick

There are many beautiful outdoor adventures awaiting you in the great state of Illinois, however it is crucial that you take the proper precautions not only while on your outings,...

American Cockroach Facts

Cockroach Facts Do you hate the sound of a bug crunch under a shoe almost as much as the bug itself? If so, you can most likely relate to my strong...

Illinois Fall Pest Forecast

With the start of autumn coming around, more pests are seeking shelter in our homes. The amount of pest populations coincide with local weather patterns of the spring and summer...

History of Pest Control

Human beginnings with pests Pest control has changed over time. The first humans were hunter-gathers, so the pests humans dealt with in the beginning included fleas, bed bugs, and mosquitoes. As...

Helpful Home Remedies to Keep Pests Away

No one wants bugs trapped in their house, but maybe you’re not comfortable with using harmful pesticide sprays, either. If you want to protect yourself and your family from bug...

A Short Story about Crickets

Crickets have a long history with the people of Asia, especially in China. It has long been believed that crickets represent intelligence and good luck. In fact, killing a cricket,...

10 Tips to Fight Off Bugs

It’s warm outside. That means stinging and biting insects will be out in full force. From picnics, to hiking trips, to your morning run, it can feel like bugs are...

Experience the Outdoors in Illinois

You got rid of the bugs, now what? Go enjoy Illinois. There’s nothing more serene than enjoying nature. Illinois has beautiful forests, trees and lakes to take in. Not only is...

What are Silverfish and How Do You Get Rid of them?

A Closer Look At Silverfish Silverfish are rarely silver; only some silverfish adopt a silver exterior at a particular point in their lives. Many more silverfish are more of a brownish...

Naperville’s Stinging Insects

Stinging Insects in Naperville, IL Naperville, with its heavy rain in the spring and hot, humid weather in the summer, and its residential streets lined with old, beautiful trees, is an...

Home Remedies to Treat Bug Bites

You’ve been attacked by a nasty insect – now what? Unless you have a severe allergy to insect venom, a sting or bite does not require an emergency room visit....

Dealing with Mosquitoes While Running

Running in the summer while watching the sunrise can be a beautiful start to your day, unless mosquitoes show up. Mosquitoes are especially attracted to people during and after strenuous...

Firewood and Pests

Who doesn’t love a good bonfire in the summer? Anyone with a bonfire pit or a wood burning fireplace in their home usually has a ready pile of firewood on...

Teaching Kids Bug Safety

Outdoor pests are quite possibly the worst thing about summer. They sting, they bite, and they drive us indoors on even the most gorgeous days. Over the years, we learn...

What are Scabies?

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding scabies. Most people recognize scabies as something bumpy and itchy that can appear on your skin, but do not know anything more. What...

Tick Removal Services in Illinois

It is a well known fact that ticks carry and spread lyme disease to humans, but they are also responsible for infecting humans with a host of other life threatening...

What are Clover Mites?

These little red (sometimes brownish) pests, normally no bigger than the head of a pin, can swarm into homes by the hundreds or even thousands. When squished, they leave a...

What You Need to Know about Bed Bugs

There are two words that make every homeowner and sleep lover cringe: bed bugs. Yes, no one wants to think about having bed bugs, but, sadly, for some people bed...

Should I Hire a Professional Pest Control Company?

The thought of a stranger trudging through your home, spraying foreign chemicals and charging you a small fortune can be daunting. Many people shy away from the option of calling...

Stop the Carpenter Bees.

Do we write it bumble bee or bumblebee? According to Wikipedia, it can be written either way. Carpenter Bees vs Bumble Bees Carpenter bees are often mistaken for bumble bees because they...

Everything you need to know about Mosquitoes

The annoyance of itchy mosquito bites is one of the few downfalls of playing outside in the summer. Its the buzzing swarm of mosquitoes that forces us to spray sticky...

Everything You Need to Know About Carpenter Ants in 60 Seconds

The 411 on Carpenter Ants The most common type of ants seen in homes throughout the Northern United States is the carpenter ant. In fact, it’s during the early spring, when...

3 spring tips for keeping the pests away.

1. Pests in the Spring? Prevention. Prevention. Prevention. Now that the sun is out and we can finally look forward to going outside again, the last thing anybody wants to think...

How to Get Rid of Ants From a Kitchen

It happens every year at the office. The weather starts to warm up and calls begin flooding in. Here are a few things we might hear: “We have ants in the...

Centipedes in St. Charles, IL

Chances are very good that you have recently seen an increase in Centipedes in and around your home. These fast running bugs can grow to 1-1.5 inches long. Centipedes in...

Spider Infestations in Wood Dale, IL

With the changing of the leaves comes a change in the pests you may be seeing in your home in Wood Dale. As the temperature cools and more time...

Wasps in Batavia Illinois

Do you get tired of pesky wasps taking over your yard? Every summer people in Batavia Illinois and surrounding areas discover wasp’s nests in the eves of their homes or...

3 Springtime Pest Control Tips

Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment. None of us like looking down and seeing ants in our bathroom or kitchen. We might not completely hate pests, but we...

Springtime is Ant Time

We have a lot to look forward to as spring approaches in Illinois: More sunshine. Flowers blooming. Birds singing. New life seems to be popping up everywhere you look. Unfortunately,...

3 Reasons to Pick ProActive Pest Management Over Others

1. Trust You need to be able to trust your pest management company. Technicians sometimes treat your home when you are at work or school. You need to be able to...

Winter Pest Control Tips in Illinois

It’s cold outside. During freezing temperatures insects and rodents want to be outside just about as much as we do. Their goal becomes finding warmth and shelter anyway they can. Unlike...

Everything You Need to Know About Box Elder Bugs

Is it just me? Does it seem like Box Elder bugs have been worse last couple of years? I don’t know what this year will look like, but we have been...

How to get rid of Carpenter Ants in Illinois.

The last few months our office has received a lot of calls about Carpenter Ant swarmers. Many people confuse them with Termites, which are rarely found in North Eastern Illinois. ...

Why Local Matters AKA 3 Reasons to do Business with Local Companies

We obsess over our service- choosing the most effective products, hiring the best people, and tailoring perfect plans for customers. We work hard to deliver a better pest control service...

Prevent Earwigs in Fox Valley

Look out Fox Valley! Earwigs are coming! Earwigs are coming! If you’re not careful, they may crawl into your ear and burrow into your brain! Although the name “earwig” is loosely translated...

Summertime Pest Control in Illinois

While summertime is a season enjoyed by many people, whether it’s basking in their outdoor swimming pools or cooling off with comfortable indoor air conditioning, these months beckon a host...

Commonly Asked Pest Control Questions

Pro Active Pest Control, an Illinois pest control company, offers answers to frequently asked pest control questions. Why can’t I handle my own St. Charles pest control? o While this is possible...

Hiring a Professional Pest Control Company in Illinois

In the U.S., it is estimated that 75-percent of households use pesticides. Nearly one in five households require the services of a professional exterminator. Today’s pest management specialists are no...

The Importance of Pest Control

Pest control is used to manage and eliminate pests. Designed to help decrease and suppress pest levels, Pro Active Pest Management utilizes environmentally safe pesticides that help control, prevent and...

Proactive is the Smart Pest Control Solution

ProActive Pest Management is different. Ever see a pest control company use a backpack sprayer for five minutes and leave an invoice on the door? We see it all the...