Enviro-Eco Solutions Inc.

09/08/2026

🕷️ Meet the Spider
Spiders are one of the most noticeable pests around homes, schools, businesses, and other buildings—especially in late summer and early fall.
Although most spiders are harmless and can help control other insects, a sudden increase in spiders often means there is an abundant food source nearby.
🕷️ Why Are There So Many Spiders?
Spiders follow their food source.
If you're seeing lots of spiders or webs, there may be an increased population of other insects nearby, such as flies, moths, mosquitoes, and other flying insects.
Reducing the conditions that attract those insects can help reduce spider activity.

09/06/2026

🪲 Meet the Stink Bug & Other Occasional Invaders
As summer comes to an end and temperatures begin to drop, you may notice more stink bugs and other occasional invaders around your home or business.
These pests often become more noticeable in late summer and early fall as they look for warm, protected places to shelter from cooler weather.
🪲 What Are Occasional Invaders?
Occasional invaders are insects that normally live outdoors but may enter buildings when environmental conditions change.
Common examples include:
Stink bugs
Boxelder bugs
Lady beetles
Cluster flies
Earwigs
Millipedes
Centipedes
Ground beetles
Silverfish
🏠 Why Are They Coming Inside?
These insects may be attracted to buildings because they provide warmth, shelter, and protection from changing outdoor conditions.

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

Here’s why fall prevention matters:

🕷️ Stops overwintering pests – Spiders, cluster flies, stink bugs, lady beetles and other occasional invaders may seek shelter inside wall voids, attics and other protected areas.
🐭 Helps prevent rodents from moving indoors – Mice and rats look for warmth, food and shelter as temperatures fall.
🏠 Protects entry points – Preventive treatments can target common pest entry areas around doors, windows, foundations, utility penetrations and other vulnerable locations.
🍂 Addresses problems before winter – Finding and correcting pest activity in the fall can prevent a much larger problem when pests become established indoors.
🧹 Works alongside exclusion and sanitation – The best prevention combines treatment with sealing openings, removing attractants and correcting conditions that encourage pest activity.
💰 Can save money and disruption – Preventing an infestation is generally easier and less disruptive than dealing with an established indoor infestation later.
🏢 Especially important for commercial properties, schools and multi-unit buildings – Preventive service helps identify developing pest issues before they spread or become a larger operational concern.
🛡️ Don't wait until you see pests inside

Fall is the time to get ahead of the problem—not wait for the first mouse, cluster fly or stink bug to appear indoors.

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

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West Nile virus positive bird reported in Espanola

https://www.phsd.ca/west-nile-virus-positive-bird-reported-in-espanola/

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has received confirmation that an American Crow in the Espanola area has tested positive for West Nile virus. The last infected bird reported was in 2025.

“The last person confirmed to have been infected with West Nile virus infection in our area was in 2023. However, this infected bird reminds us that although the overall risk of a person becoming sick with West Nile virus is low, the virus is still present,” said Jonathan Groulx, a manager with Public Health Sudbury & Districts. “Therefore, taking precautions to avoid mosquito bites and becoming infected with West Nile virus is important,” added Groulx.

West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people infected with the virus have no symptoms, but some people may experience mild symptoms including fever, headache, body aches, mild rash, and swollen lymph glands. In very rare cases, the infection can affect the brain and cause severe illness.

Although the overall risk remains low, late summer is typically the time of greatest risk for contracting West Nile virus. Mosquitoes can carry higher levels of the virus at this time of year, and this is also when people might not be as careful about protecting themselves from mosquito bites. Simple measures can protect you and your family.

Reduce the risk around the home
✅Install or repair screens. Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. ✅Keep them outside by having well-fitting screens on all your windows and doors.
✅Remove standing water from around your home where mosquitoes can breed.

Personal precautions
✅Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes, and socks when outside, especially from dusk to dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
✅Use an approved insect repellent and be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Anyone with concerns about a dead bird can contact the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative at 1.866.673.4781 or report online using the tool at cwhc.wildlifesubmissions.org.

For more information about West Nile virus, please contact Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free: 1.866.522.9200) or visit www.phsd.ca.

09/01/2026

What Do Bed Bug Bites Look Like?
Bed bug bites can develop into red, itchy and swollen welts, quickly causing skin irritation at the bite site. However, everyone reacts differently and some people don't show any symptoms at all.

09/01/2026

🐜 Meet the Carpenter Ant!

Big, black, and often mistaken for other ants, carpenter ants are one of the largest ants you may find around your home.

Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood. Instead, they excavate galleries and tunnels to create nesting areas—often in damp, damaged, or decaying wood.

🔎 Watch for signs such as:

Large ants indoors
Sawdust-like material near walls or wood
Ant activity around windows, doors, or decks
Moisture-damaged wood

Early detection is important! If you suspect carpenter ants are making themselves at home, a professional inspection can help identify the source and determine the best treatment plan.

📞 Don't let them build their home in yours!

08/30/2026

🍌 Meet the Fruit Fly
Tiny, fast-moving, and easy to overlook—fruit flies can become a big problem very quickly.
Fruit flies are attracted to overripe fruit, vegetables, sugary spills, fermenting liquids, garbage, recycling, and organic material. Because they reproduce rapidly, seeing just a few adults can mean there is a breeding source nearby.
🪰 Seeing Fruit Flies?
Don't simply spray the adults. Finding and eliminating the breeding source is the key to long-term fruit fly control.
Small fly. Big problem. Professional solution.