Commonwealth Pest Control Corp

06/17/2026

This is such a worthy cause & it’s right here in our backyard. Help trafficked women & children regain their lives and independence Hope to see you there.

06/17/2026

🔥🐜 Most York County homeowners think of mosquitoes and wasps when they think of summer pests — but the red mound-builders along the sidewalk and lawn edges deserve just as much attention.

Red imported fire ants have been confirmed in York County since the federal quarantine reached the Peninsula in 2019. Coastal heat, sandy loam soils, and mild winters let mature colonies survive year-round, and summer is when growth and foraging accelerate fastest. A single mature mound can hold a quarter million workers and launch winged reproductives that ride storm winds into nearby yards within days.

What we tell every York County homeowner to watch for between visits:
✅ Dome-shaped piles of fluffy granular soil with no central hole
✅ Hundreds of workers boiling up the moment a mound is disturbed
✅ New mounds along sidewalk seams, fence lines, mulch bed edges, and irrigation borders
✅ Burning stings followed by fluid-filled pustules 24 to 48 hours later
✅ Aggressive defensive swarming on pets investigating the lawn

Our new guide breaks down how to tell fire ants from carpenter ants and pavement ants, why DIY drenches and granular baits underperform inside the quarantine zone, and the five prevention steps every York County homeowner should be running between June and September.

https://www.commonwealthext.com/blog/summer-fire-ants-york-county-va

06/17/2026

Armed with a grape soda and popcorn, conquering the evening & clocking out at 8:45 PM, triumphing with every step ! Ha!

Harper

06/15/2026

We're absolutely thrilled to grow our Commonwealth family! Heartfelt congratulations to Nate & Kas, Yah!

06/04/2026

Summer spider activity is ramping up across Poquoson, VA — and coastal humidity is the reason.

The same warm, wet marsh air that brings out gnats, mosquitoes, and moths feeds an explosion of insect prey, and spider populations follow that food right onto porches, into garages, and through crawl space vents. By August, the cobwebs in your garage corner are not the same spider you saw in April — they are generations of new ones.

✅ Identify the five spider species we see most often on the Peninsula
✅ Spot the hiding places most Poquoson homeowners walk past for weeks
✅ Understand why southern black widows deserve serious attention
✅ Learn why DIY perimeter sprays usually fail against established populations

Our team has put together a full guide on what is driving the seasonal surge in Poquoson, which species we treat most often, and what actually works when store-bought sprays fall short.

Link in bio to read the full guide.



http://www.commonwealthext.com/blog/summer-spider-activity-poquoson-va

05/24/2026

05/20/2026

Termite swarm season is peaking right now across York County, VA — and coastal humidity is the reason it hits us harder than almost anywhere else on the East Coast.

Eastern subterranean termites swarm on warm afternoons after a soaking rain. A mature colony can release thousands of winged reproductives in a single flight, and the pairs that survive find soil contact within feet of where they landed. That means swarmers near your foundation are almost always a sign a colony is already in soil contact with your home.

✅ Tell a termite swarmer from a flying ant in seconds
✅ Spot the early warning signs before structural damage appears
✅ Understand why a Termidor® Certified treatment eliminates entire colonies

Our team has put together a full guide on why late May is peak swarm season in Hampton Roads, what coastal humidity does to subterranean colonies, and how to protect your home before the next flight.

Link in bio to read the full guide.



https://www.commonwealthext.com/blog/termite-swarm-season-york-county-va

05/15/2026

Today's Power of Professional Partners meeting featured my presentation. As Commonwealth Pest receives numerous inquiries from our customers, including property managers, regarding the distinction between flying ants and termites, I thought I'd share. It's great to see this group of dedicated professionals. If you're interested in joining our group or learning more about us, please let me know!

05/13/2026

The spring cockroach surge is on across Newport News, VA — and coastal humidity is the reason.

Once relative humidity climbs into the high 70s and daytime temperatures push past the 50s, German and American cockroaches that wintered in crawl spaces, storm drains, and wall voids move indoors looking for water, food, and shelter. Older Peninsula homes, waterfront properties, and any kitchen or bathroom with a slow leak become prime real estate fast.

✅ Tell German cockroaches from American cockroaches at a glance
✅ Find the moisture and harborage hot spots inside your home
✅ Understand why grocery-store sprays fail against resistant populations

Our team has put together a full guide on the species we treat across Newport News, the prevention steps that actually work in our climate, and when it is time to bring in a professional.

Link in bio to read the full guide.



http://www.commonwealthext.com/blog/spring-cockroach-surge-newport-news-va