TicksConnecticut Tick Risk by County: What the 2025 State Data Shows
The state drags for ticks at 40 sites every year and tests what it finds. Here's what the latest results say about where you live.
The DuckTheBugs Team8 min read
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PricingHow Much Should Mosquito Control Cost?
There's no single right number — but there are right questions. Here's how to make quotes actually comparable.
The DuckTheBugs Team6 min read
DIYDIY Mosquito Control: What Actually Works?
Skip the gadgets that don't do much. Here's the short list of things that genuinely move the needle.
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DIYWhy Wasps Turn Aggressive in Fall
They aren't angrier. They're unemployed, underfed, and suddenly interested in exactly the things people leave outside in October.
The DuckTheBugs Team8 min read
TicksFall Is Peak Adult Tick Season in Connecticut
Most people stop checking after Labor Day. That's exactly backwards — October's adult ticks are bigger, easier to spot, and far more likely to be infected.
The DuckTheBugs Team8 min read
RodentsWhy Mice Get Into Connecticut Homes in October
Nothing about your house changed in October — the weather did. What's coming in, the gap it's using, and the Connecticut twist most guides miss.
The DuckTheBugs Team7 min read
TicksConnecticut Tick Risk by County: What the 2025 State Data Shows
The state drags for ticks at 40 sites every year and tests what it finds. Here's what the latest results say about where you live.
The DuckTheBugs Team8 min read
PricingHow Much Should Mosquito Control Cost?
There's no single right number — but there are right questions. Here's how to make quotes actually comparable.
The DuckTheBugs Team6 min read
DIYDIY Mosquito Control: What Actually Works?
Skip the gadgets that don't do much. Here's the short list of things that genuinely move the needle.
The DuckTheBugs Team7 min read
TroubleshootingWhy Do I Still Have Mosquitoes After Treatment?
Three usual suspects — and what to ask your provider before you just re-spray.
The DuckTheBugs Team5 min read
HiringHow Often Should a Mosquito Company Treat?
Why programs revisit on a schedule — and how to sanity-check the interval you're quoted.
The DuckTheBugs Team4 min read
TicksAre Tick Treatments Worth It?
Sometimes — and if you're reading this in October, the useful answer is probably “yes, in May.” How to tell which case you're in.
The DuckTheBugs Team7 min read
Hiring7 Things to Check Before Hiring a Pest-Control Company
A quick, practical checklist so you know what you're paying for — and what to ask about kids and pets.
The DuckTheBugs Team8 min read
RodentsWhat rodent exclusion costs in Connecticut
Exclusion is the part of rodent work that actually lasts: someone finds the holes mice are using and closes them with material a mouse cannot chew through.
The DuckTheBugs Team15 min read