I recently attended two conferences where data on Altriset was presented, a new product out on the market for control of termites. The first thing you need to know about Altriset is that it is a green insecticide, super green really. In fact, I would argue it is the “greenest” insecticide on the market right now. No Signal Word If you look at most household cleaners, detergents, or a variety …Read More
Number 3 on our list of Top 5 Most Disturbing Things in Pest Control is Rodents. Rodents are one of the toughest, if not the toughest, pests to control. Rodents are mammals, which in turn means that they are smart and can learn and adapt. No rodent job is ever the same and you can never get comfortable in your rodent control routine or you’ll get fooled. The two most …Read More
Last month we started a series called Top 5 Most Disturbing Things in Pest Control. We began with maggots at #5 and now in at #4, Delusory Parasitosis. This one is a bit of mouthful, but it is a very serious condition that we find ourselves faced with from time to time. What Is It? Delusory Parasitosis is a condition in which a person firmly believes that they are being …Read More
As we launch in to 2011, we’re starting a new series called the Top 5 Most Disturbing Things in Pest Control. Since people always come up with a list a the end of each year consisting of their Top 10 Events of 2010, or their Top 5 Doggie Hairdos (not sure of spelling there), we wanted to have a list of our own. Thus begins our list where we’ll count …Read More
I came across an article recently entitled “Don’t Do It Yourself: 8 Jobs You Should Leave to the Pros.” The list is actually pretty interesting, and right on in my opinion. Among those listed are things like; Electrical Work Tree Removal Pricing Heirlooms Oil Changes Read the full article and see the rest of the list here. Number 8 on the list, and the topic for today’s conversation is Pest Control, or …Read More
Standing in 8 inches of snow on the side of a mountain in Idaho was not where I expected to see a bug trucking along by my feet. As impossible as I thought it was at 23 degrees, there he was, seemingly unaffected. It was a snow flea. An insect so well adapted to the cold that they couldn’t endure the heat of sitting in your hand. Since insects are cold …Read More
Earlier this year we wrote about foraging bees in the Spring. Each year as plants and flowers begin to bloom, there is always an increase in foraging bee activity as they gather pollen. Oddly enough, the same thing happens in the Fall as we typically see an increase in foraging bees. Why does this happen in the Fall? Here’s a message from Dr. Scott explaining why and what you should …Read More
There’s nothing like a hot dog, nachos, and a beverage of your choice at a baseball game in the summer. One thing you really don’t want to worry about is the cleanliness practices of the food vendors at the stadium. Like any restaurant, these guys are under constant pressure from a variety of pests, roaches and rats being the main culprits. This interactive article called ‘Foul Ballpark’ ranks the worst professional baseball …Read More
Bed bugs have made a huge resurgence worldwide over the last few years. A recent survey of pest control companies found that a staggering 95% of companies encountered bed bugs within the last year, a huge increase over the past decade. According to the survey, bed bugs were most commonly found in Apartments Single family homes Hotels / Motels Other less common places bed bugs were found included college dorms, …Read More
Lloyd and Harry from ‘Dumb & Dumber’ wanted to name their pet store “I Got Worms” because they were going to specialize in worm farms, much like ant farms of course. They were talking about earthworms, but today I want to talk about something a bit more annoying, and certainly not cute like a worm farm. These are worms that are not fun to look at and can be damaging …Read More