When thinking of the most deadly animal on earth, most would imagine a lion, bear or something equally as ferocious. An animal with such a high death toll under its belt most likely is equipped with fangs, teeth or even poison, right? How about piercing sucking mouthparts and heat vision; or Malaria? Mosquitoes claim more deaths than lions and bears combined, but not by shear force, by the transmission of diseases. They are a disease vector, and the worst of its kind. With the death toll buzzing in well over 500,000 annually it is no wonder State Legislatures are coming...
The New Year has begun and consequently so have the resolutions. When deciding whether or not to indulge in the ever so popular work out plans or splurge to buy that new smart phone, why not throw a whole other animal in the mix…. Literally. Animals come in all shapes and sizes from large to miniature, some have two eyes and some have eight and while many animals have 4 legs or two, this particular animal has 6. This insect is active in nightmares both while sleeping and while awake. “Termite” is just one of those words you hope to...
“Sleep tight; don’t let the Bed Bugs bite!” We have all heard the age old saying when our parents tucked us into bed. But when we were younger, we didn’t realize the true meaning and the actual threat of bugs in our bed that feast on us while we sleep. Tis the season for family, food and travel. Unfortunately there is a pest that isn’t so joyful to have around this time of year… or any time of year that is. When going to see Uncle Joe, be sure to be on the look-out. Keep your eyes peeled not only...
The holidays are here and it is easy to get lost in the world of great deals on electronics and clothing. Setting up the Christmas tree and hanging up stockings is all part of the experience, but when pests are forgotten, they seem to like it. When the ornaments are being hung and Nat King Cole is playing in the background may be when you least suspect them to rear their buggy heads. The past few years, there have been cases of infestations of a certain pest, a pest that normally would not be given a thought to infest during...
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