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Why Do Some Cockroaches Favor Indoor Habitats Over The Natural Environment
Why Do Some Cockroaches Favor Indoor Habitats Over The Natural Environment, And Which Predatory Animals Can Be Used As A Form Of Natural Cockroach Control Within Homes The phylum arthropoda is comprised of all the creepy-crawly creatures a person can think of...
How Did The German Cockroach Become An Indoor Dwelling Insect Pest?
German cockroaches are believed to have originated from Africa before spreading throughout much of Asia, Europe, and eventually, the United States. However, many experts now think that these roach pests actually hail from southeast Asia. In any case, German...
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...
Hyannis Woman Has Spent 2 Years Battling An Infestation Of Roaches That Have Been Found In Her Ventilation Ducts, Cabinets, Refrigerator And Even Freezer
Hyannis Woman Has Spent 2 Years Battling An Infestation Of Roaches That Have Been Found In Her Ventilation Ducts, Cabinets, Refrigerator And Even Freezer Along with ants and flies, cockroaches tend to be the most common insect pests of homes and buildings in all areas...
Decaying Bodies Recently Led To An Insect Infestation In A Worcester Funeral Home, And How These Insect Pests Often Wind Up In Residential Homes
Not long ago, government inspectors were disturbed to find an insect infestation that resulted from the improper storage of multiple decaying human bodies within a Worcester funeral home. In response to this discovery, the funeral home owner claimed that he was...
Common Misconceptions Concerning Arthropod Pest Control
Common Misconceptions Concerning Arthropod Pest Control There is no such thing as a truly bug-free home, and although houses can be modified to reduce the number of arthropod pests that gain entrance indoors, “bug-proofing” a home is not, in the strict sense of 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...
In The Near Future, Those Who Fall Victim To Bed Bug Infestations Within Their Home Will Likely Be Able To Eliminate The Pests By Taking A Daily Pill
Bed bugs have been a plague upon mankind for thousands of years, long before humans established the earliest civilizations. By the mid 20th century, a now outdated insecticide, DDT, proved highly effective at eradicating bed bug infestations. As a result of constant...
Which Ant Species Is Known For Swarming, But Rarely Foraging, Within Homes?
Several ant species belonging to the Acanthomyops genus are common pests of homes and buildings in the northeast. The smaller yellow ant, the larger yellow ant, and Acanthomyops latipes, the last of which has not yet been given a common name, are the most frequently...
How Long Does It Take To Contract Disease After An Infected Tick Becomes Attached To The Skin?
The northeast US is home to a remarkably large population of ticks that have been transmitting debilitating diseases to humans in the region for decades. The proportion of lyme-carrying specimens within the region’s native tick population has been increasing with each...