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Bed Bug Infestations In Office Buildings
For thousands of years, the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) has been infesting human living conditions where the parasitic pests wait until their host is sleeping before feeding on his/her nutritious blood. After bed bugs reemerged throughout the US two decades ago...
How Many Mice Are There In Your Home?
Finding a mouse in your home is never fun. Your thoughts may immediately go to the damage they may have caused and if they have contaminated any food in the building. However, one of the more troubling thoughts is “How many more mice are there in here?” Well, it all...
Why Do German Cockroaches Gather Into Large Groups Within Homes, And How Can Their Egg Sacs Be Found?
German cockroaches are the most widely distributed and common indoor cockroach pests in the United States, and in many other parts of the world. Around a dozen cockroach pest species can be found in the US, but only two species, the German and brown-banded...
How Bites And Stings Differ Among Venomous Arthropods, And Why Stings Are More Common Than Bites
The terms “bite” and “sting” are often used interchangeably when describing arthropod envenomation incidents, but as many people are well aware, there is a big difference between venomous stings and venomous bites. There does not exist any arthropod species that can...
Black Ants Remain Within Homes Year Round In The Northeast
Paratrechina longicornis, or the “black crazy ant,” as the species is more commonly known, can be found living in close association with humans in virtually every human-populated region in the world, and only the Pharaoh ant may be more widespread. Black crazy ants...
Telling Mice And Rats Apart
Telling Mice And Rats Apart There are more than 1,500 rodent species around the world, and they include chinchillas, beavers, squirrels, guinea pigs, gerbils and hamsters. However, as soon as we hear the word “rodents” two species come to mind: rats and mice. These...
The Lifespan Of The Cricket
There are various subspecies of crickets out there, with one of them preferring to live in human homes. This species is the house cricket, and it can be quite a nuisance. Let’s take a look at how long you can expect these crickets to be rooming with you. Various...
Everything You Need To Know About Wasp Stings
Wasp stings are common, and they become even more common as the weather warms up. However, while the stings may be painful and uncomfortable, most people will recover in a relatively short period of time, with no complications. Symptoms of a sting The majority of wasp...
The Most Common Culprits Behind Mysterious Indoor Bug Bites
It’s not uncommon for people to find mysterious bug bites on their body. Most of the time, mystery bug bites are sustained while outdoors, but there exists a number of common arthropod species that bite people within the comfort of their own homes. Bed bugs are the...
Are There Any Effective Pest Control Methods That Are Guaranteed To Always Kill Bed Bugs?
Ever since bed bugs reemerged to infest homes, hotels, motels, public buildings, waiting rooms, airports, public transportation, movie theaters and just about every other human dwelling imaginable nearly two decades ago, pest control professionals have struggled to...