Category: News
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How Do You Know You Have Carpenter Ants?
We see them all the time scurrying back and forth, hither and yon, in what looks like a never ending adventure of exploration for food and shelter. These fast moving tiny wonders that never seem to sleep or run out of energy are ants who are part of our everyday life. There are over 700…
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Three Things You Didn’t Know About Stink Bugs
When it comes to stink bugs, you probably know what they look like and not much else. Here are some more stink bug fun facts: They are in Demand! While there is no shortage of stink bugs in the wild, the University of Maryland lost their entire colony to a strange virus. The Department of…
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DIY Pest Control? Be Very Concerned About Poisoning
When you have a pest problem, it’s very tempting to try take care of it yourself. Hardware store shelves are chock full of chemicals that promise to solve your pest control problems. However, the pesticides commonly used to treat pest problems are dangerous and threatening to human health, as well as insects and rodents. Recently,…
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New Tick Bourne Disease Appears in Europe
Bugs and pests are more than just an annoyance, they can also pose a potential risk to your health. For decades, scientists have know that ticks carry certain diseases that can be transmitted to both humans and pets. In addition to Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, ticks are now responsible for infecting humans…
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Fire Ants Love to Build!
If you’ve watched a child build, you’ll see someone who is focused on what they’re doing, who might have a plan, but most certainly loves to build. Fire ants are the same way. And if you’ve seen the place where an ant has built, you’ll see the work that goes into their creation. An article put…