Top 5 Spring Pests in 2020 While many of us are spending extra time inside our homes, bugs and pests are business as usual. We are counting down the top 5 most important spring pests. These pests are either extremely active this time of year, or their spring activities cause extra concern. The spring time […]
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Don’t Let the bed bugs bite… What are Bed Bugs Bed bugs are ectoparasites. Parasite, meaning they acquire nutrition from feeding on another organism. Ecto, meaning from the outside of the body. So, bed bugs feed on humans form the outside of the body, through the skin. Bed bugs use the nutrients in our blood
Its that time of year again for termites.. As spring time warms the ground, termite colonies receive this as a signal to preform their annual reproductive process – swarming. What is a termite swarmer? Technically it would be many swarmers. Every spring, termite colonies instinctively release thousands of reproductive individuals, these are called swarmers. These
Ants Not many pests are quite as annoying as the ant. Once the colony has a found your home as a shelter and food source, they relentlessly raid. You may see them wandering in the living room, drinking water from your sink or even worse, attacking your leftover cookie that you were PLANNING on enjoying
Only YOU can prevent pests What can you do to prevent pests? A lot, actually. The pest control industry can seem quite complex. If you have ever had a pest infestation, you have experienced this first hand. Pests damage homes, create health problems, and frustrate people to no end. Pests only survive if adequate food, water,
Spider Habits Spiders haunt the dreams of many individuals. Just the sight of one spider can cause quite the commotion in a home. Their numerous legs, fast movements, and venomous bite create plenty reasons for anxiety. Some studies have estimated up to 10% of the global population experiences arachnophobia (the extreme fear of spiders). However,
about mice Human’s oldest and most well known pest, house mice depend on our presence for survival. So much in fact, that it is rare to find this species in nature. House mice feed on a variety of food sources. They act mostly as scavengers, foraging new areas every day. As winter time approaches, mice
Asian Lady Beetles About asian lady beetles The Asian Lady Beetle, also known as the lady bug, may be one of the most well-known insects. They were introduced to North America in the late 1900’s by farmers wanting to utilize their benefits. Farmers would release large amounts of Lady Bugs into their fields to eat
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Evergreen Bagworms You may have seen these bags hanging off evergreen plants in your landscaping or yard. Many believe that they are a part of the plant, but they are actually a harmful pest to the plant and left untreated, they may kill the plant. About Bagworms Those little brown brown sacks hanging off your
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5 Myths about termites Termites are one of the most important pests to humans. Yet, many people know little about these creatures. Even worse than knowing nothing is to be misinformed. We are here to debunk 5 common myths about termites. Termites create saw dust Eastern Subterranean Termites (the only species to affect this area)
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