by Eco Care | Apr 7, 2015
Meet Erich Grove Eco-Care Owner, Entomologist Science-Based Pest Control Erich is only 1 of 6 board-certified urban/structural entomologists in Maryland. That means with Eco Care, you have science on your side. For Erich, observing insects comes naturally. He’s...
by Eco Care | Sep 8, 2014
We’re starting to get reports that the brown marmorated stink bug is making its presence known in Howard County. The average migration trigger date for central Maryland is September 22. Stink bugs migrate to homes in the fall to overwinter. While they don’t do...
by Eco Care | Jul 20, 2014
Bald faced hornet and European hornet colonies are well on their way to peak numbers in Columbia, Ellicott City and central Maryland. Have you seen them? Bald faced hornets have markings on their head that are black and white and they build nests covered in a paper...
by Eco Care | Jul 20, 2014
Yellow jacket colonies are now in full swing in Howard County and central Maryland. They are considered the most dangerous of the social wasps and hornets due to their sheer numbers and aggression. Yellow jackets eat other insects but are attracted to sweet smells...
by Eco Care | May 1, 2014
The Queens are looking to NEST! The past week has seen an increase in calls about wasps from customers in Howard County, especially in the Ellicott City and Columbia zip codes. Again these are just the overwintering queens starting to look for nesting sites. ...
by Eco Care | Apr 23, 2014
Warm weather has finally arrived in Howard County and Central Maryland and that means an INCREASE in pest activity. Here’s what YOU can expect to see: Odorous House Ant colonies are ramping up their foraging activity in and around homes. Carpenter Bees are...
