Can Bed Bugs Live On Pets?
The narrow body of the flea maneuvers the fur-covered bodies of animals. Its hard shell doesn't crush easily. This is an example of a parasite that lives on its host. I have squeezed fleas [...]
Do Bed Bugs Transmit Disease?
Many endo-parasites are vectors. Vectors have the potential to transmit disease organisms to their host. Examples of parasitic vectors are mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Bed bugs are not currently proven to transmit disease. The [...]
How Many Kinds Of Bed Bugs Are There?
The Genus Cimex has several species. Most are bat bugs and bugs that infests birds' nests. There are two species of bed bugs, Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus. The latter being the tropical bed [...]
How Did Bed Bugs Return From Being Nearly Extinct?
DDT And Bed Bugs These parasites were prolific until we began using DDT on them. Our past pest control practices nearly wiped away the existence of bed bugs. DDT had a very long residual [...]
Where Did Bed Bugs Originate?
Cimex lectarius has a known origin of 2 million years ago in Saudi Arabia. They are thought to have developed from the bat bug, Cimex pilosellus. Both species rarely interbreed, coexist on the same [...]
What Are The Best Home Remedies And DIY Ant Control Tips?
To be truthful, retail ant control products are sub-par. The sprays kill ants too quick. They can cause budding of ant colonies. Which can complicate your problem even further. Manufacturers make consumer pesticides fool-proof. [...]
What Do Flying Ants Mean?
If you see flying ants inside, then there is likely an ant nest in your home. Flying ants are reproducing males and females. The males die shortly after breeding and the fertilized females will [...]
What Is Included With The Exterior Carpenter Ant Treatment?
There are 4 goals when treating the exterior for carpenter ants: #1 Target The Main Colony First, we apply granular bait around the base of trees. Silver dollar sized dollops are set at the [...]
Do You Treat Inside For Carpenter Ants?
Since carpenter ants are nocturnal, we often cannot find them during the time of service. If you only report them to be random sightings, we are a bit limited in what we can do [...]
What Can I Do To Prepare For My Carpenter Ant Treatment?
Carpenter ants are most active just after dark and just before sunrise. If you are unsure where the carpenter ants are coming from, do a search. Go outside a half an hour after sunset. [...]