Most homeowners didn’t put bed bug identification and prevention onto their things to learn prior to moving into their homes. Truly, one of the worst things that can happen to a homeowner or renter is to have bed bugs brought into their home. Bed bugs are a parasitic insect that travels from host-to-host, relying heavily on their ability to remain ...

By Katie Nelson

This post will highlight three of our favorite insects in popular culture. They are all characters in popular movies that have become common household names in the United States. We find bug culture fascinating here at Spidexx Pest Control. These characters are no ordinary bugs, they all teach us lessons about kindness, loyalty, and resourcefulness. Read ...

By Katie Nelson

Choosing the right flea prevention for your pet is the most important way to protect your home from a flea infestation. There are a variety of options to choose from, varying in strength and price. Depending on where you’re located, certain products might be less effective or completely ineffective at all. This is usually found in southern states ...

By Katie Nelson

If you didn’t get enough of our first round of Crazy Bug Facts, here are a few more interesting things you maybe didn’t know. There are a world of crazy bugs, and living in Midwest (luckily) we don’t deal with the craziest ones on a daily basis.

Roaches are ...

By Katie Nelson

Festival season has arrived and in full swing! That means means late night jam sets, meeting new friends around a campfire, and seeing your favorite artists – all in one weekend! Summer also brings a slew of pest problems, especially if your home for the weekend is a tent in the woods (shared with ...

This praying mantis is awesome, and he looks like such a friendly guy! 

Now this is a unique hobby…not one that we’re particularly keen on. Kudos to this girl for following her dreams and passions. Major kudos to the parents who support her in it!

If these bugs all joined together to form an ...

By Katie Nelson

Why is that no matter how hard you try, mid-summer it seems there’s always insects in your home? How many times have you spilled a small drink in your kitchen, only to return hours later to find a trail of ants leading to the spill? Or what about in the fall when you see a mouse ...

By Katie Nelson

There’s no doubt that by now you’ve likely seen (or smelled) stink bugs if you’re living in the Midwest (or United States, for that matter). The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has become a well known invasive species to the Midwest, and most of the United States. They measure around 1.7 centimeters in length and form the ...

By Katie Nelson

Here at Spidexx Pest Control, we totally understand how important it to provide quality ant control to both Iowans and Nebraskan. Our technicians are trained in working with specific ants common to the area. Have you ever spilled a pop on your kitchen counter, only to return hours later to a line of ants filing into the space? ...

By Katie Nelson

As much as we know everyone loves the welcoming of spring and summer, warmer days means you’re likely to start seeing an increase of common spring pests on both the interior and exterior of your home. You may begin to see an increase in pests such as ants, spiders, wasps, and carpenter bees, due to the increase in ...