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The Two Most Common Flour Beetle Pests, And How Their Destructive Presence In A Home Should Be Addressed
Flour beetles are common household insect pests of stored food products, particularly starchy foods, like cereals, pasta, pet food, beans, spices, chocolate, nuts, seeds, and obviously, flour. Flour beetles usually infest homes after residents unknowingly transport...
Researchers State That Flying Tick-Like Insects That May Transmit Diseases Are More Common Than In The Northeast Than Previously Thought
The annual rate of tick-borne disease cases has been growing each year for the past couple of decades in all areas of the US, but the northeast continues to see the highest rate of tick-borne disease cases in the country. Several factors are responsible for the...
How Larder Beetles Enter And Survive Within Homes Where They Reproduce In Hiding For Months
Larder beetles are widespread and common household insect pests that pose multiple issues for residents of infested homes. Larder beetles are best known for being insect pests of stored food products, specifically cured meats, such as stored ham, bacon, and beef...
Tips to protect the home from a rodent infestation
Rodents can contaminate food sources and serve as vectors of many diseases, such as salmonella and the potentially fatal Hantavirus. Moreover, mice and rats can cause serious structural damage by chewing through insulation, wallboard’s, wood and electrical...
What Is The Difference Between Incidental And Occasional Arthropod Home Invaders?
Numerous arthropods are known for being pests within homes in the United Stats, but some arthropods that are not categorized as “pests” may still become a nuisance indoors under some circumstances. For example, many of the most frequently spotted spider species within...
Why Web-Spinning Spiders Are Easier To Control Within Homes Than Hunting Spiders
When it comes to eradicating arthropod infestations, it is generally necessary to first identify the species of the invading arthropod pest. For example, there exist many ant pest species in the northeast US, but the methods used to control ant pests vary...
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...
Does Everyone Experience An Allergic Reaction To Mosquito Bites?
Everyone knows what it feels like to sustain irritating mosquito bites, but some people experience more serious symptoms than others. The most common mosquito bite symptoms consist of an itchy red bump at the site of the bite wound. This itching often prompts...
The Most Common Ant Pest Species In The Northeast Demonstrate A Variety Of Different Pest Behaviors Around Homes
Ant pests are hard to eliminate from the houses that they infest, and before a pest control treatment is performed on an ant-infested property, the species of ant pest must first be identified, as methods of ant pest control differ depending on the species. Making...
How Do Dogs React To Spider Bites? Are Any Spiders In The Northeast Dangerous To Dogs?
More than 46,000 spider species have been documented worldwide, and nearly all of these species possess venom glands for subduing prey. Of the 113 spider families worldwide, only 23 are of medical and/or veterinary importance. Generally, if the bite of a certain...