With the large amount of rainfall this year combined with the high temperatures is perfect weather for mosquitos. Standing water is ideal for breeding spots. A female mosquito can lay 100-200 eggs in a bottle cap of water. Mosquitos are also dangerous for transmitting viruses. The warmer the weather gets, the more efficiently mosquitoes transmit ...

The month of May has so much to look forward to from Mother’s Day to Memorial Day. Here are some quick tips to make sure you are ready! Outdoor Lights Take a quick minuet to check to see if your outdoor lights are all working. This is a perfect time to replace bulbs or schedule ...

Since they are nothing more than pests who fly/crawl around, it’s easy to believe they are always out to get us. They are pests, after all. What more could they possibly want? Flying and crawling ones ruin family picnics and other outings. Biting ones ruin camping and relaxing by the lakeside. Stinging ones ruin, well, ...

Food crops and flowering plants depend on pollination for survival according to the USDA. Butterflies, beetles, moths and some stinging pests are a few of the insects that play a role in pollination. Here are some of the crops that would disappear without bees pollination:   Apples In a typical year, 10 tо 12 billiоn ...

There is only one insect that can turn its head – the praying mantis. House flies can tilt their head slightly, but not to the degree of the mantis. The flexibility is known to help with their hunting. The praying mantis name comes from its forelegs folded up, as if praying. They are masters of ...

Did you know that male spiders are known to pluck their cobwebs like a guitar or scrape them like a violin to attract female spiders? There is more to the eye when it comes to spider silk. Silk can carry vibrations across many frequencies using it to relay information. Spiders can hear the vibration by listening ...

Yes, today is February 9th but it is also known as National Pizza Day! Whether you prefer Chicago style, deep dish or thin crust, pizza is known to be an American favorite. Here are a few interesting fun facts: Americans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year. Domino’s delivery drivers will ...