Morris Pest Control

03/03/2026

Spring is here! Give us a call or a text before the occasional Invaders make their way inside your home or business.

02/23/2026

Spring is almost here! Call or message us today before those ants and Termite swarmers invade your home or business. 10% discount on initial service for all new customers.

02/19/2026

Mice/Rats are notorious for invading your personal space and making it their new home.

2 main signs you may have a rodent infestation:
- Hearing noises in your walls
- Mice droppings

These pests are known for destroying any of your belongings. Call or message today to get your home pest free.

02/16/2026

The Tiny Intruders: A Guide to Sugar Ants
​If you’ve ever left a drop of soda on the counter and returned to find a bustling highway of tiny black specks, you’ve met the sugar ant. While "sugar ant" is a catch-all term for several species (like the Odorous House Ant or the Banded Sugar Ant), they all share one common goal: finding the nearest carbohydrate goldmine.
​Why They’re in Your Kitchen
​Sugar ants aren't just looking for a snack; they are highly efficient scouts. They are primarily attracted to:
​Sweet Substances: Honey, syrup, fruit juice, and granulated sugar.
​Hidden Residue: The sticky ring under a jar of jam or crumbs behind the toaster.
​Moisture: Like all living things, they need water, which is why you’ll often find them near kitchen sinks or bathroom tiles.
​How They Communicate
​The most fascinating (and frustrating) thing about these ants is their pheromone trails. When a scout finds food, it leaves a chemical scent trail on the ground. This acts as a GPS for the rest of the colony, leading to those long, disciplined lines of ants you see marching across your backsplash.
Call or text today to send these intruders packing!

02/12/2026

Has this ever happened to you? Give us a call or text before it does! Have Bill Potter give you a free inspection for spiders, roaches, bedbugs or whatever is bothering you.

02/11/2026

Despite its name, the German cockroach (Blattella germanica) isn't actually from Germany. In fact, if you asked a 19th-century German where they came from, they likely would have called it the "Russian roach." Meanwhile, the Russians called it the "Prussian roach."
​It seems no one wanted to take credit for this incredibly successful hitchhiker. Here is the breakdown of its true origins and how it took over the world.
​1. The Myth vs. The Reality
​For centuries, scientists were baffled by the pest's origin. It was Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, who gave it the name germanica in 1767 because the specimens he was studying were collected in Germany.
​The Truth: Recent genomic research suggests the German cockroach evolved from the Asian cockroach (Blattella asahinai).
​Origin Point: The Bay of Bengal region (Eastern India or Myanmar).
​The Divergence: Roughly 2,100 years ago, the species split from its wild ancestors by adapting to human settlements.
​2. The Great Migration
​The German cockroach didn't have wings strong enough for long-distance flight, so it relied on human logistics to spread:
​The Silk Road: Around 1,200 years ago, the roach began moving west into the Middle East, likely tucked into the baggage of merchants and soldiers.
​European Arrival: It reached Europe approximately 270 years ago, coinciding with a boom in global trade and the movement of colonial armies (like those in the Seven Years' War).
​Global Domination: Once it hit the European shipping hubs, it was game over. It hitched rides on steamships to the Americas and Australia, effectively colonizing every continent except Antarctica.
​3. Why It Succeeded
​The German cockroach is the "special forces" of the insect world. It survived where others failed due to a few key evolutionary traits:
​Extreme Domesticity: It is "obligate commensal," meaning it has evolved to live almost exclusively with humans. It rarely survives in the wild.
​Rapid Reproduction: A single female and her offspring can produce hundreds of thousands of roaches in one year.
​Small Stature: Their flat, tiny bodies allow them to hide in cracks where larger species (like the American cockroach) can't fit.
​Chemical Resistance: They are famous for evolving rapid resistance to pesticides, including "glucose aversion," where they stopped eating sweet baits because we poisoned them.
​Modern Status
​Today, the German cockroach is the most economically significant pest in the world. It’s no longer just a bug; it’s a biological shadow of human civilization, thriving wherever there is heat, water, and a crumb of food

02/11/2026

Warm weather is coming and bugs will be out of control! Message Bill Potter now at 2567171354 to get set up with Monthly or Bimonthly service and avoid the horrors.

02/11/2026

Stop being overcharged by the big pest control companies and call or text me this week! I'll be glad to come out and give you a free estimate for your home or business.

08/13/2024

I want to give a very special thanks to all who participated and supported and voted. I am humbly grateful. I trust each will continue to be a blessing to all you greet. My Father’s Field

05/23/2024

Using an organic mulch, like bark, straw, leaves or compost, provides many benefits to your soil and your garden.
Mulch can help regulate the temperature of the soil and reduce erosion, however you should be aware that organic mulch can also draw termites and other wood destroying organisms to your residence as well as ants, spiders, wood roaches and other nuisance pests. If you are thinking of mulching or are currently in the process of doing, so please give us a call today and let one of our representatives tell you how you can reduce this risk to your property.

03/13/2024