Tag Archives: Chicago Pest Control

Bug Invasion – Ticks, Mosquitoes Getting Ready to Attack

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

BND.com: Bug Invasion – Ticks, Mosquitoes Getting Ready to Attack They are waiting in the grass, weeds, and the trees. Waiting for people and their pets to walk by so they can hitch a ride and steal a meal. As … Continue reading →

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Warm Weather Means Spiders are Out, About

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

News-Leader.com: Warm Weather Means Spiders are Out, About Now that the weather is warming up, we’ll begin to encounter a creature many people don’t like to see, but it’s a good thing they’re around – the spider. When most people … Continue reading →

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Chicago Bed Bug Poll

Posted on May 3, 2013 by
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Chicago aldermen target bedbugs

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Chicago aldermen target bedbugs: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ndn-video-page,0,3091608.htmlstory?freewheel=90921&sitesection=sechicagotribune&VID=24285887

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Guest Post: The scorpionfly

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Guest post: The scorpionfly Though this may look like a clever photoshop at first, this unusual-looking insect is the common scorpionfly. The scorpionfly has several distinctive features, particularly its long “beak” and a tail that gives them their name. The … Continue reading →

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Green Pest Management

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

If you have not had the opportunity to explore the new Smithereen website make sure you head over to http://www.smithereen.com. You can learn about the Smithereen Pest Management company history.  We also added a more complete list of services for … Continue reading →

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Inside the Hive

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

An inside look at a honeybee hive, including the labors of the queen, worker bees and drones, and remarkable close-up footage of the honeybee’s “waggle dance,” a method of providing directions to a pollen source that is the only known … Continue reading →

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Tips for Bed Bugs in the Office

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Tips for Bed Bugs in the Office from our friends at McCauley Brothers. Although bed bugs are typically thought to be a household pest, they can hitchhike with people to their places of employment. In fact, in a recent survey … Continue reading →

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Drought Partially to Blame for Boxelder Bug Influx

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

NBCChicago.com: Drought Partially to Blame for Boxelder Bug Influx Fingers have pointed to the Midwest’s severe summer drought as the source of a diminished wheat crop, rising restaurant tabs, an empowered Chicago rat population and, though thankfully fake, a world … Continue reading →

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Spider!

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