The Pestora blog
Identification, prevention, and expert advice for managing pests across Quebec.

Vole vs Mouse: How to Tell Them Apart by the Tail, Droppings and Damage
A small brown animal shoots along a baseboard in the basement, and the question lands right away: vole vs mouse,

Carpenter ants: when to worry? The signs of an active nest in the structure
A big black ant crossing the kitchen counter one evening in May, then a second one the next morning. Carpenter

What Bed Bugs Hate: What Kills Them, What Bothers Them, What Does Nothing
What bed bugs hate comes down to three things that kill them for good: sustained heat, prolonged cold and mechanical

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants
A large black ant strolling across the kitchen counter in spring is not always harmless. In Quebec, the carpenter ant

How Much Does a Mouse Exterminator Cost in Quebec?
Scratching sounds inside the walls, droppings in the cupboard, a chewed bag of flour: you already know mice have moved

Carpenter Ant vs Black Ant: How to Tell Them Apart
A black ant walks across your counter and one question follows it: harmless visitor, or a threat to the house?

How to Get Rid of a Skunk: The Complete Guide for Quebec
Spotting a skunk in your yard, catching that foul smell near the shed, or finding freshly dug holes in the

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches: The Complete Guide for Quebec
Flicking on the kitchen light and catching a cockroach dart for cover is often the first sign of a problem

How to Know If You Have Bed Bugs: The Signs to Watch For
Waking up with strange bites or spotting small dark stains on your sheets quickly raises an unsettling question: how do
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