Benefits of IPM An integrated pest management (IPM) approach integrates preventive and corrective measures to keep pests from causing significant problems, with minimum risk or hazard to humans and desirable components of...
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If you get stung by a bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, or fire ant, would you know if you had an allergic reaction? Those are the insect stings that most often trigger allergies. Most people aren’t allergic. By knowing the...
There are some things that DIYers can successfully do without risk and they CAN save money in the process. Pest control is NOT something that a DIYer should attempt. There are numerous reasons why you should leave pest control to...
Rodent Life Cycle Rats and mice have incredible reproductive capabilities. Mice have a quick maturation process and reach sexual maturity at 4-8 weeks of age. The gestation period of mice is a short period of about three weeks and one rodent can give...
Habits Subterranean termites are social insects that live in colonies containing caste systems. Typical colonies have three distinct castes: reproductives, workers and soldiers. The reproductives, including the queen and king, are responsible...
How to Get Rid of Cockroaches in Your Apartment By: Susan Finch Your apartment should be your sanctuary, especially in these troubling times. That said, a cockroach infestation will certainly ruin your chances of enjoying your home. No...
ANTS Are you sick and tired of trying everything to get rid of those stubborn ants that are invading your home? What exactly are you doing wrong that you can’t seem to get rid of them? There are actually several reasons why your DIY ant...
Bed Bugs: A Public Health Issue Bed bugs are a public health pest. While bed bugs have not been shown to transmit disease, they do cause a variety of negative physical health, mental health and economic consequences. Some of these effects...
Credit: Roger Eritja Getty Images Once a pest of the past, bedbugs now infest every state in the U.S.. Cimex lectularius—small, flattened insects that feed solely on mammalian and avian blood—have been living with...
Dog Ticks and Fleas Q&A WebMD veterinary experts answer commonly asked questions about fleas and ticks on your dog. By Sandy Eckstein FROM THE WEBMD ARCHIVES Although there are more than 2,200 kinds of fleas, it only takes one type...
