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This time on PEST PROSpectives, PEST PROS Associate Certified Entomologist Tony Sorrentino lays out where ticks hide in Michigan, how their life cycle works, and what you can do right now to protect your yard, your pets, and yourself. 

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Detroit Free Press: How to Protect Yourself from Ticks as Michigan Lyme Disease Surge

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This time on PEST PROSpectives, Pest Pros ACE Tony Sorentino is joined by Jaylynn Struth from the Kalamazoo Growlers to talk about how fans at a riverfront ballpark like Mayor's Riverfront Park stay comfortable during peak mosquito season. 

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Kalamazoo Growlers

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This time on PEST PROSpectives: Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars breaks down the spiders people actually see around Michigan homes and why they show up in basements, porch light fixtures, and around overgrown landscaping. 

Amber also explains what spider control looks like in the real world, from dewebbing and habitat fixes to perimeter treatments and winter prevention.

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This time on PEST PROSpectives, we hear stories with wildlife specialist Josh Hodge and get a real look at what it takes to move animals out of human spaces safely. From rooftop squirrel standoffs to skunk spray up close and even deer calls that turn into full-on recovery jobs, the work is stranger and tougher than most people expect. 

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This time on PEST PROSpectives, ACE Amber Byars unpacks odorous house ants: how to identify the rotten‑fruit smell, why colonies bud, and where they hide indoors and out. 

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Think one spray will wipe out a pest problem? On this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we take you inside the real mechanics of control—life cycles, hidden harborage, exterior pressure—and explain why lasting results come from strategy, not wishful thinking. With Amber Byars, who oversees field operations at Pest Pros of Michigan, we unpack five myths that cost homeowners time, money, and peace of mind.

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In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we unpack why mice thrive in human spaces and how that intersects with real health risks, from bacteria on dishes to parasites that ride in unnoticed. 

ACE Amber Byars shares practical steps to clean, sanitize, and block future activity while balancing compassion for animals with family safety.

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What if pest control were less about spraying and more about protecting your entire operation? In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we dive into the high-stakes world of commercial pest management where food safety, pharmaceutical integrity, and business continuity hinge on prevention, documentation, and rapid response. 

Tony Sorrentino, ACE at Pest Pros of Michigan, unpacks how accountable IPM turns inspections into opportunities to prove control, not scramble for fixes.

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In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars unpacks nuisance pests that don’t bite or break things but still drive you up the wall, from stink bugs and boxelder bugs to Asian lady beetles, crickets, springtails, earwigs, and pill bugs. We explain why they invade, how to time prevention, and what “success” really looks like.

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Cold snaps don’t just change the weather—they change the balance of your home. As nights dip into the 50s, mice, rats, and squirrels start scanning structures for warmth, cover, and easy calories. We sit down with associate certified entomologist Tony Sorrentino to map how rodents really decide where to bed down, why a quarter-inch gap is an open door to a mouse, and how scent trails act like neon signs that keep bringing new animals back to the same weak spots.

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