Tag Archives: Pest Control

Jumping Spiders – Study Helps Explain Arachnids’ Picky Eating

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

HuffingtonPost.com: Jumping Spiders – Study Helps Explain Arachnids’ Picky Eating Jumping spiders, also known as vampire spiders, have a very specific diet: female mosquitoes that have just fed on blood. A new study using “Franken-mosquitoes”- glued-together parts of different mosquitoes … Continue reading →

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Avoid Bed Bugs This Memorial Day

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

FAIRFAX, Va., May 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — As the AAA predicts an increase in travelers this Memorial Day holiday and people hit the road for vacation destinations around the country, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reminds those travelers … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post on Ants

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

The following is a guest blog post via Hulett Environmental Services Ants Top List of Concern for Homeowners Homeowner Advice on Keeping Ants Away As of 2006 there are 9,000 to 10,000 known ant species and researchers believe that there … Continue reading →

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ChicagoTribune.com: Unseasonably Warm March Proves A Mixed Bag For Animals, Plants

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

ChicagoTribune.com: Unseasonably Warm March Proves A Mixed Bag For Animals, Plants Ecologist Steve Sullivan was trolling for voles recently when he noticed something quite unusual: Swarms of flies buzzing about the Chicago area, in winter. But the oddities of this … Continue reading →

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5 Disgusting Bugs That Could Invade Your Home

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

5 Disgusting Bugs That Could Invade Your Home Photo: CDC/ Dr. Dennis D. Juranek Here is my selection of the worst home invaders from the world of insects. You want to keep these bugs out of your home – or … Continue reading →

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You thought your vertical jump was good?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Did you know? The highest recorded jump by an insect is 70 cm (28 in) by the froghopper (Philaenus spumarius). When it jumps, the insect accelerates at 4,000 m (13,000 ft) per second and overcomes a G-force of more than … Continue reading →

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Research photographs on ants

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Research photographs on ants. Anna Dornhaus is studying whether the efficiency of ant society is important to their success http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/04/27/science/042809-Ants_index.html

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Warm winter might bring bugs out earlier

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Warm winter might bring bugs out earlier via Sun Times One of the country’s warmest winters in years could lead to a bug bonanza over the next few weeks, with insects like beetles, ants, termites and wasps all coming out … Continue reading →

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Disease-Fighting Secrets of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Disease-Fighting Secrets of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes By Brian Mossop Insects cover our planet. Filed into 750,000 different species, at any given time there are one million trillion bugs buzzing around the globe. About 14,000 of those species are blood-feeders, meaning … Continue reading →

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WSBT.com (South Bend, IN): Warmer Weather Causing Bugs To Come Out

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

WSBT.com (South Bend, IN): Warmer Weather Causing Bugs To Come Out ELKHART COUNTY – This warmer than normal weather means we may be seeing some bugs and insects that aren’t common this time of year. Some people are saying that … Continue reading →

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