Yup, dental floss. We’ll get to the termites and mosquitoes later. By now I figure everyone is an authority on the Coronavirus, or at least have had their fill of corona news, so I’m going to tell you about my experience with my plumber that I recently had, and why it could matter to you […]
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Relative Effectiveness of Insect Repellents Among Infected and Non-Infected Mosquitoes
Though the weather outside is frightful, it’s difficult not to dream of the warm days ahead. Thoughts turn to gardening, hiking, swimming, and just being outside in the warm sunshine, but you should also be mindful of the pests associated with the warm weather. Warms days and nights bring ticks, mosquitoes, and public health risks […]
Warming Up for Spring and Summer Pests
After being cooped up for the winter months, most of us are eager to get back outside. We want to go wherever we want, stay out longer, and resume our regular lives. But while we’re looking forward to living it up outside, the insects and other pests you forgot about over the winter are ready […]
Winter: House Hunting Time for Rodents
Insects may be in retreat because of the cold weather, but a larger more intelligent pest is emerging. Rodents, specifically mice and rats, are the next wave of invaders from which you must defend your home. If that doesn’t worry you, realize that, the next time you hear something go bump in the night, it […]
Up the Water Spout…and Into Your Home
The average human swallows eight spiders a year while sleeping, or so a popular urban legend would have us believe. While there is no truth to this purported “fact,” it’s curious that those who perpetuate it don’t quote a higher, potentially more believable number. Brown recluse spiders, one of the most potently venomous arachnids in […]