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Avoid Catching The Literal Love Bug This Valentine’s Day

09 Feb, 2017 / by admin

Avoid Catching The Literal Love Bug This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the year. A time for lovers both new and old to celebrate their unity. A time to shower each other with nice and thoughtful gifts. Attend matinees or go to the movies. Eat dinner at a nice restaurant, or have a well-cooked meal in the ...

Is Pest Control Needed In The Winter?

23 Jan, 2017 / by admin

Is Pest Control Needed In The Winter?

As the months get colder, our minds tend to wander away from the idea of pest control. After all, most insects are dormant during the cold months, except for any that might already be inside of your home. But, that doesn’t mean pest control is unnecessary during the winter months. No matter what the temperature ...

Protecting Your Christmas Tree & Home From Unwanted Pests

06 Dec, 2016 / by admin

Protecting Your Christmas Tree & Home From Unwanted Pests

It’s strange to think that during the most joyous time of year you might encounter an infestation of unwanted pests. But, bugs can pop up at any time of the year. Especially when you’re not expecting them, because that means you’re not looking for them. The fat is, these unwanted pests can come in with ...

The Best Way To Store and Protect Your Clothes From Unwanted Pests

04 Nov, 2016 / by admin

The Best Way To Store and Protect Your Clothes From Unwanted Pests

Many of us have clothes that are specific for seasons. You’ve likely got a handful of sweaters for you and your family that only come out in the winter. Then you pack them back up and put them away for the warmer months. There are summer clothes that you pack up for the winter. Unless ...

Keeping Your Kitchen Pest Free

13 Oct, 2016 / by admin

Keeping Your Kitchen Pest Free

It’s not easy to keep unwanted pests out of your kitchen. Since it’s where most of the cooking is likely done, there are often crumbs and loose food to be found. You may drop a pasta noodle on the floor and not think to clean it up right away. One of the kids might spill ...

Preventing The Arrival Of Stink Bugs In Your Home

12 Aug, 2016 / by admin

Preventing The Arrival Of Stink Bugs In Your Home

Have you noticed an unpleasant smell in your home? Homeowners are discovering the smell of a particular unwanted pest, the stink bug. You may find these stink bugs everywhere in your house – in the kitchen, behind the curtain, in a drawer and you suspect there are more of these stink bugs in places that ...

Tips To Enjoy A Pest-Free Backyard BBQ

27 Jul, 2016 / by admin

Tips To Enjoy A Pest-Free Backyard BBQ

Whаt fun wоuld a backyard barbecue bе wіthоut ѕресіаl реорlе tо share іt with? Your guеѕtѕ are as іmроrtаnt to thе fun аѕ grеаt food аnd gооd wеаthеr. However, thеrе’ѕ one tуре оf “guеѕt” everyone саn do without this summer — bugѕ. Stinging аnd bіtіng іnѕесtѕ саn wreck еvеn the bеѕt bасkуаrd gаthеrіng, unlеѕѕ уоu ...

Enjoying Your Pool: Aquatic Bugs

03 Jun, 2016 / by admin

Enjoying Your Pool:  Aquatic Bugs

Water bugs аnd unwanted pests соmе in different sizes аnd shapes. Thеѕе аrе bothersome creatures thаt саn harm аnd destroy уоur home. Unwanted pests like water bugs саn еvеn spread deadly epidemic diseases. Nо homeowner wants unwanted pests crawling аnd running аrоund hiѕ оr hеr home, muсh mоrе invite them. It iѕ оnlу normal thаt ...

Top 10 Crops That Depend On Pollination

02 Jun, 2016 / by admin

Top 10 Crops That Depend On Pollination

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 ...

What Insect Can Turn Its Head?

23 May, 2016 / by admin

What Insect Can Turn Its Head?

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 ...