Exodus Pest Control

A gigantic THANK YOU! to all of my Angie's List customers who rated me and helped me win Best Contractor for 2012! Check it out at http://www.angieslist.com/articles/best-portland-contractors-2012.htm

Best Portland Contractors of 2012 C. McNearney | Portland, Ore.Northwest Portland Angie's List member Patty Langdon says four-time Super Service Award winner Charles McNearney did quality work with her bathroom remodels that will hold

Think your job stinks? I captured a large skunk the other day from a house in Tigard, OR. Here's a video (long shot) of the release http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXHV4IYA4ts

Skunk release HILLSBORO Not the best shot, but it was the closest I could get to this large skunk who had it in for me

I found this cool Yellow Jacket nest while inspecting attic in Tigard yesterday. Thanks again Tara!

Like watching paint dry? Me too!, I caught this video of a mole pushing up some fresh dirt in the early morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h74fqJhdMGo

Mole Mound Eruption A mole pushes up a fresh new pile of dirt

A nice Bald-Faced Hornet nest found in a shrub in Hillsboro. In Portland, Oregon, we do not have any true hornets, these are really just a sibling of the Yellow Jacket Wasp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGi0i4L0WQw

Spring is in the air, and so are thousands of bees. A queen honeybee and her posse take a break from swarming on the top of a column. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cumfqooxK3o

Gross! The circle of life--A rat was captured in this box, leaving behind food for thousands of young fly larvae. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPf9fX-7jvo

Happy first day of Spring! Unfortunately for many, this is what you have to look forward to. Small ants are taking over this kitchen in Hillsboro OR.

"Sugar" ant invasion Hillsboro Odorous house ants are in full bloom this first day of Spring

It's cold outside! As the snow falls and people move inside to find warmth, rodents are not far behind. This photo shows all it takes for a mouse to gain entry into your home, or garage in this case.

Have you ever wondered what the inside of a Yellow Jacket nest looks like? Here ya go. The white globs are pupae, or cocoons, of a worker waiting to hatch. The queen lays her eggs in each of the cells, which are hexagonal. Also notice that the "sleeve" of cells is also hexagonal, as are the "sleeves" beneath it.

Recently, 12 skunks were living in the crawl space and under the deck of a customer's house. That's right, 12 skunks. And you think your job stinks. I captured and released them on at a time back into the forest. Here's the best of the release videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oUJpbcQAEQ