Bed Bug Prevention: Bed Bug or Miosquito?
As recently reported by WBKO Television last week, Bowling Green is ranked among one of the worst cities in the nation for Bed Bugs. With this in mind we are starting a new series this week looking at...
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As recently reported by WBKO Television last week, Bowling Green is ranked among one of the worst cities in the nation for Bed Bugs. With this in mind we are starting a new series this week looking at...
View Article10 tips for keeping bugs and rodents out of your house
TIPS FOR WINTER PEST CONTROL Here are 10 tips for keeping bugs and rodents out of your house, year-round courtesy of the Star-Telegram 1. Keep your house clean and clutter-free — be sure to wipe down...
View ArticleWhere do insects go in the winter?
Monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles to reach warmer areas.Many times we are asked what happens to insects and rodents in the winter? During the warm months insects are everywhere but once the...
View ArticleWhere do insects go in the winter (Part 2)
These are “snow fleas,” not sesame seeds.Many times we are asked what happens to insects and rodents in the winter? During the warm months insects are everywhere but once the temperature drops where on...
View ArticleWhere do insects go in the winter (Part 3)
Many times we are asked what happens to insects and rodents in the winter? During the warm months insects are everywhere but once the temperature drops where on earth do they go? This week we address...
View ArticleTips for Preventing Spring Pest Infestations (Part 1)
As we prepare to set our clocks forward and welcome in spring, those of us in the pest control business also know it’s time for insects and critters to emerge around the home. If left unchecked, you...
View ArticleTips for Preventing Spring Pest Infestations (Part 2)
As we prepare to set our clocks forward and welcome in spring, those of us in the pest control business also know it’s time for insects and critters to emerge around the home. If left unchecked, you...
View ArticleTips For Termite Prevention (Part 1)
While so many of us are ready for the warmer temperatures, longer days outside, and blooming flowers that spring brings with it, we also have to prepare our homes for the presence of swarmers and...
View ArticleTips For Termite Prevention (Part 2)
While so many of us are ready for the warmer temperatures, longer days outside, and blooming flowers that spring brings with it, we also have to prepare our homes for the presence of swarmers and...
View ArticleSpring Invaders: Black and Yellow Argiope
One of Kentucky’s largest spiders is an orb weaver called the Black and Yellow Argiope, Argiope aurantia, pictured below. Commonly called “garden spiders,” these orb weavers can be almost 3 inches long...
View ArticleSpring Invaders: Mites and Ticks
Like all arachnids, mites and ticks have 4 pairs of legs, pincer-like mouthparts called “chelicerae,” 2 antennae-like appendages near the mouth called “pedipalps,” and no antennae. Although all...
View ArticleSpring Invaders: Female Wasps
Female wasps will emerge and be fairly aggressive as they start nesting as soon as they wake up from their winter sleep. Paper Wasps, Hornets, and Yellowjackets are a group of closely related wasps in...
View ArticleSpring Invaders: Asian Beetles
Asian beetles will make a huge appearance in the first few weeks of warm weather as they leave winter harborages and head back to wooded areas. They will be found on eaves and gables of home by the...
View ArticleSpring Invaders: Spring Tails
Spring tails typically show sometime in late February even on snowy days occasionally. Springtails are minute insects without wings in the Order Collembola. They occur in large numbers in moist soil...
View ArticleSpring Invaders: Funnel Spiders
Funnel weaver spiders closely resemble wolf spiders, but t hey can usually be distinguished from wolf spiders because wolf spiders do not build webs. Funnel weavers are also usually lighter in build...
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