Top 5 Ants in Northwest Wisconsin and How to Identify Them

At Madsen Pest Management, we know ants are more than just a nuisance, they can cause structural damage, contaminate food, and be difficult to eliminate once they settle in. In northwest Wisconsin, five main ant species are most commonly found invading homes, cabins, and businesses. Knowing how to identify them is the first step to…

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ANTS IN YOUR PLANTS

You’ve lovingly tended to your garden, carefully selecting the perfect plants and diligently watering and nurturing them. However, one day, as you admire your blooming flowers and flourishing vegetables, you notice a line of tiny intruders passing through your garden bed.  You’ve got ants in your plants!  Do these industrious little creatures pose a threat…

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MOSQUITOS, SPIDERS & TICKS… OH MY!: THE PESTS OF SPRING

The sun is shining, the trees are budding, the temperature’s rising; everything is coming back to life after that long and seemingly endless winter. Along with the arrival of spring comes the reemergence of springtime pests. YUCK! Every year we look forward to the melting snow and springtime growth, but frequently forgotten, along with those…

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