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09/22/2026

Eight legs. Zero interest in you. 🕷️

During late summer and early fall, tarantulas become more visible in parts of Kansas, particularly when adult males leave their burrows in search of mates.

Despite their intimidating appearance, tarantulas are generally docile and play an important role as predators of insects and other small animals.

If you spot one:

• Observe from a distance
• Don’t touch, capture or relocate it
• Give it time to cross roads or trails safely

Let this gentle giant continue on its very important date.

08/10/2026

Technician Brad's thought of the day...

Anyone else look at this picture of SADDLEBACK CATERPILLARS and think....
1) Lego action figure
2) Plankton from SpongeBob

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

Give us a call with all your pest needs!!

06/30/2026

The MONARCH BUTTERFLY is a frequent Kansas visitor. Their migration covers up to 3,000 miles, and it takes about 4 generations to complete the trip.

06/22/2026

CARPENTER ANTS are interesting creatures. Did you know that they do not actually eat wood?! They survive on proteins from insects and sweet substances, such as honeydew secreted by aphids. They excavate extensive tunnel systems, but they do not eat the wood, unlike termites. Carpenter ants do not possess the enzymes to digest it. They chew through decaying and solid wood solely to build galleries for their young.

06/17/2026

Kansas is home to roughly 500 spider species. While most are harmless, our state has two notable species to watch out for...

BROWN RECLUSE: It is usually found indoors in dark, undisturbed areas. It features a dark violin shaped marking on its back. Their venom is hemotoxic, meaning it can cause a necrotic skin lesion.

BLACK WIDOW: Are shy, outdoor spiders that spin tangled irregular webs, often near the ground, in wood piles, stone walls, or undisturbed outbuildings. The females are a glossy black with a signature red hourglass on their underside. Their venom acts as a neurotoxin.

If you are having trouble with the creepy crawlies, give our office a call at 316-247-0045

05/26/2026

Our office will be closed until Tuesday June 2nd for Brandon and Lindsay to enjoy their vacation. We will be periodically checking our voicemails and text messages. Thank you to all of our amazing customers!!!

05/25/2026

Today we honor those who gave their lives for this great nation. Thank you for your sacrifice, from all of us here at Serve ICT.

04/17/2026

Spider factoids of the day...

Spiders are fascinating arachnids, not insects, with eight legs, blue blood, and silk stronger than steel! With over 50,000 species, they consume 400–800 million tons of insects annually. Some spin webs, while others, like jumping spiders, hunt, leaping 50 times their length!