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What Human Scents Attract Mosquitos? Have you ever been outside with a friend or group of people and feel like you’re the only one getting swarmed by mosquitoes while others seem to get ignored? If you seem to be the victim of dozens of mosquito bites every time you step outside, you may wonder why […]

The Harmful Effect of Pesticides on Our Bee Population It has been known for years that our bee population has been declining at an alarming rate. Given the role bees play in our ecosystem as pollinators of flowering plants that essentially keep our food production system running, the widespread death of bees can have a […]

Simple Ways to Insect-Proof Your Yard A well-maintained yard can be ruined by an insect infestation and backyard activities can easily become much less pleasant with these unwanted visitors. Not only are backyard pests a nuisance, but bugs like mosquitoes and ticks can carry harmful diseases that put the health of you and your family […]

Winter Solutions for Pest Control Around Your Home While it seems that pests and bugs tend to disappear during the winter, there a several kinds that remain active and can survive the cold by hiding out in dens, burrows, and other warm spaces. These warm spaces can include somewhere in your home, as some pests […]

Where Do Ticks Hide in the Winter? As fall has come into full swing and the warm summer weather has been replaced by brisk, cold days, one may think that ticks, mosquitos, and the other pests that are prevalent during the warmer weather will disappear. However, while some pests do die out due to the […]

Common Bug Bites and How to Identify Them Chances are you’ve been bitten or stung by some kind of bug in your life. When you see a wasp sting you or a mosquito bite you, it’s easy to identify the source of the bite; however, there are many cases where you may only see the […]

Properly Removing a Tick Whether you’re camping, hiking in the woods, or even just hanging out in your own back yard, ticks have long plagued every nook and cranny of the outdoor world. This leaves room for concern with every brush up against a wayward patch of grass or stroll under the trees. It is […]

Mosquito Issues After Hurricane Harvey In the wake of the catastrophic event that was Hurricane Harvey, yet another health risk looms as the massive amount of floodwaters begin to recede. With the wet conditions that will continue to remain long after large areas of Texas were submerged, an influx of mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses poses […]

As Temperatures Decrease, Do Fleas Remain an Issue? As the summer comes to a close, you may be wondering if you still need to worry about fleas. Many may think that the summer months are the worst time of the year when it comes to flea infestations, but in fact, flea season continues in full […]

Where Ticks and Fleas Hide in Autumn Even though the peak summer months are behind us, it doesn’t mean ticks and fleas won’t still be present throughout the country. With the Northeast acting as host to the most heavily populated tick areas, it is important to know that ticks won’t just disappear as the fall […]