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 ...

Nоthing саn ѕроil a ѕunѕеt quitе like bugs, thеir buzzing аnd biting саn ruin even the mоѕt реасеful lосаtiоn. Unfortunately fоr саmреrѕ, mоsquitоеѕ aren’t thе оnlу insect thе mountains hаѕ tо оffеr; we аlѕо have tiсkѕ, bееѕ, wаѕрѕ, beetles, ѕрidеrѕ, сеntiреdеѕ, moths, аnd аntѕ оf аll diffеrеnt ѕhареѕ, colors аnd sizes. Nоt only are mоѕt ...

Zika virus is a rare mosquito borne disease which is expected to spread to the United States this spring. The Zika virus has been reported in travelers returning from other infected countries that can cause mild fever, rash, headache, muscle pain, red eyes or can show no symptoms at all. The Zika virus is affecting ...

It’s officially spring and time to tackle spring cleaning. Does this mean that spring cleaning will get rid of bugs? Spring cleaning can actually wake up the bugs that have moved into your home during winter. Here are a few tips to keep the bugs at bay when cleaning: Schedule a treatment plan before you ...

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 ...

The Kissing Bug is a insect that you don’t want to be caught with on Valentine’s Day. The triatomine bug, aka Kissing Bug carries a parasite that causes Chagas disease. The Kissing Bug is known to live outdoors and can be found in a variety of places including; Under porches Under cement In outdoor dog ...

Termites are present and active during all four seasons and considered a homeowner’s worst enemy. They enjoy making their home in wood and are often referred to a the “silent destroyer” since they aren’t immediately noticed by the damage they cause. Termites are very small in size, measuring approximately 1 cm in length but don’t ...

We aren’t the only ones looking for warmth inside our house with the cold weather here. Cockroaches are also looking for protection during the winter and can find it inside your home. Many believe that they are attracted to messy and dirty households, but that is not necessarily true. Now that winter is settling in ...