One of the most common wildlife pests we’ve gotten calls for removing is the rabbit. These guys and gals need no introduction. We see rabbits everywhere—on our TVs promoting chocolate Easter eggs, in the fields nibbling on grass, in our...
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Seagull
Silverfish
Here’s a pretty common household pest that doesn’t get much spotlight…literally! The silverfish is usually mistaken for other pests such as the firebrat and centipede. The biggest main difference between this varmint and the others is their...
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Here’s a varmint we’re all very familiar with: the sow bug! Sow bugs are very easily confused for its cousin the pill bug—at first. However, when you get a little more up close and personal, they’re actually quite different. Sow bugs are...
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Sparrow
Yes, these birds count as pests! The sparrow, or more specifically the English or House Sparrow, has been declared a household pest in Canada since they were introduced in the mid-1800s. These birds are especially bad news to gardeners...
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Let’s talk about everyone’s favourite arachnids! Spiders are the most famous pest we get calls for in the Vancouver and Burnaby areas. Their eight legs and web-spinning feats can turn even the most elegant home or the most modern building into...
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Starling
Contrary to popular belief, the starling is not native to Canada. It is, in fact, another one of the European birds brought to our country back in the 1800s by people who thought they’d be helpful to crop production. Nowadays, we have better...
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Termites are infamous for being complete building destroyers given that wood is their favourite and preferred diet. Guess what materials most buildings in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland are made of? Some of the termites we uncover upon...
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One of the most feared pests that actually can become a pest problem if left alone is the tick. While the most common types of ticks in BC, including the deer tick pictured above, tend to stick around in the wilderness, they can and do travel...
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