Bugs are a general classification of insect or anything creepy crawly that is annoying and can bite etc
The answer to this is yes and no. The bait does what it is supposed to. Insects grab the bait and take it back to the nest and this aids in eliminating many of the pest insects. But it is not a one treatment solution. Nor is it a one time “set and forget” solution. […]
The beetle has a strange name, that is for sure. When we bring up powder post beetles, 9/10 people shrug their eyebrows because they have no idea what we are talking about. In this article, I will go over what a powder post beetle is and how it may affect you. This beetle is a […]
As a home owner or renter, one thing you encounter from time to time is pest invasion. Bugs are trying to gain access to your home for food and shelter. A lot of the time, a resident can stem the pest invasion with some pest repellent, bait, or spray. But once the home gets a […]
You cut the grass. You water it. You add fertilizer to it. It gets plenty of sun. So what is up with the dead brown spots? Well, you may have a pest problem. There are a bunch of living creatures just below the surface of your yard. Some are actually good for your grass. Earthworms, […]
When discussing what insects creep people out, the usual examples come up right away. People will talk about spiders, scorpions, stink bugs or anything with a stinger. Another insect that is brought up often is the centipede (and/or its cousin the millipede). People seem to be creeped out by all the moving legs. There is […]
Beetles are one of those creatures that most of us don’t think about very often. You may see a bunch in the spring or hear one smash against your window at night and be reminded that they exist. But, for the most part, they are not in the forefront of our minds. What Are They […]
You may have had experience with the little bug known as a stink bug, especially if you have lived up north. They tend to leave an odor around them that is not so pleasant, hence the name stink bug. But the bug has been a major pest for farmers throughout the southeast and into the […]
Even though it has officially been hurricane season for a full three months, we are just now starting to see major action in the Atlantic hurricane corridor. As I write this article, Hurricane Florence is bearing down on the United States. Early storm models show that it will most certainly hit the Carolina region of […]
Here in Florida, we have a long and terrible relationship with mosquitoes. With some pests, we can say that they may have some redeeming qualities like they eat other pests or that they are food for animals we enjoy, such as birds. But, mosquitoes have no such redeeming quality. They simply exist to feed off […]
The West Nile Virus has been in the public consciousness for some time now. Many people don’t know what it is or how it can affect them. In this article we will explain what it is and what states have been affected by it. The virus is one that infects humans and animals and can […]