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2021 Pest Calendar – Exploring Seasonal Pests
Just like the seasons change throughout the year, so do the pests. But there is one common factor irrespective of the season. Pests are an annoyance at any given time of the year. As a new season rolls in and a new weather pattern hits, you will have to deal with...
How to Identify & Control Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are problematic household pests. They can cause potential health risks for you and your loved ones. Bed bugs are hard to find and sneaky. You will need someone who is armed with pest control expertise to evaluate your bed bug problem. A professional pest...
Ant Control and DIY Methods
Ants are one of the most common pests out there, and many homeowners have to deal with them on a semi-regular basis. This is why some homeowners are turning to DIY methods for handling ant infestations. In this article, we’re going to cover some of these methods and...
Indoor Fruit Flies Are Not Only A Health Hazard, It Also Attracts More Flies Into An Infested Home
Fruit flies are tiny gnat-like airborne insects that are commonly encountered within kitchens and/or congregating on open food sources, such as fruit bowls and discarded food scraps in trash bins and sink drains. Fruit flies consume, breed within, and ultimately ruin...
What Sort Of Features Characterize The Ideal Insect Pest Harborage Or Nesting Site Within And Around Homes?
In order for insect pests to establish a lasting infestation within a home, the home must provide the environmental conditions that the insects require to survive. For example, since subterranean termites require moisture in order to survive, they can only establish...
How To Keep Pests Out Of Your Apartment
Apartments are great because they allow you to live in the city and shorten your commute. Apartment living also provides easier access to shops, grocery stores, restaurants and other downtown venues. You also get to live with neighbors and maybe even form a friendship...
The Long History Of Mice And Men
The common house mouse is as iconic and as recognizable as a dog, cat or a horse. However, we know surprisingly little about its origins. New research has revealed that not only have these pests been around humans for much longer than previously thought, they also had...
Rats Are Spreading Hepatitis In Hong Kong…And No One Knows How
Hepatitis E is a virus that only infects rats, but a new strain has appeared in Hong Kong and it is now infecting people. The first case of rat-to-human transmission of the rat hepatitis E virus (rat HEV) first showed up in Hong Kong in 2018. By May 2020, 10 more...
Mind-controlling Fungus? Zombie Cicadas? More Real Than You Think!
We often look at nature and we feel wonder, and sometimes horror, but every now and then a story is so crazy that we think we’re being pranked. There is a species of parasitic fungus that infects male cicadas, and then forces them to behave like females in order to...
Science-Based Rat Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
While most of us hate rats, they are increasingly kept as pets nowadays, as strange as that sounds. Some people are simply drawn to them and it turns out that they are actually interesting creatures. We have put together a list of science-based rat facts that just...