Are you one of those people who believes that the answer to all indoor pest problems is a good bug bomb, or two, or six? In the pest control business, we call them total release foggers (TRFs) and we’ve blogged before on the fact that they really do not work very well. Bug “Bombs” and
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Although entomologists give specific names to all of the various insects that infest stored foods, the flour beetle for example, isn’t limited to infesting flour. Old-timers used to refer to almost all food insects as “weevils,” and infested foods were considered “weevily.” Weevils are just one type of beetle that infests stored or packaged foods.
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If you’re having a problem with mice in your home in the dead of winter, it’s pretty certain that they are living and breeding within your walls. But how did they get there in the first place? Winter mouse problems usually start with mice that move indoors in the fall to escape the coming winter
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As always, you need to have a pest management professional inspect and identify your pests but Indian meal moths, or a related moth, are a likely answer. These are food moths that infest a wide variety of stored food products such as cornmeal, spices, flour, nuts, and cereals. But they also feed on some items
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Historically, farms kept cats to take care of rats hanging around the barn. Every brewery had at least one “grain cat.” Inner-city commercial businesses, suburban warehouses, even rural dumps encouraged the presence of cats, thinking that the cats would get rid of rodents without poisons or expense. Seems that cats, being cats, have been putting
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One question with so many possible answers. Gel baits are the primary products used for indoor cockroach control and work well. Assuming that you purchased a reputable, EPA-registered product, the lack of results could be due to any one of these factors: Failure to follow the label directions– Always read the label thatwill tell you
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Well, it’s time to welcome 2019 and begin to speculate on what our primary pest problems will be in the New Year. Much of it depends on what happens in the remainder of this winter. WINTER TEMPERATURES AFFECT PEST SURVIVAL Our weather will have an effect on the numbers of mosquitoes, and ticks, and flies,
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You may know that rats and mice can carry various diseases and can sometimes transmit them to humans through their droppings, urine, and other bodily fluids. Did you know that rodents can also have parasites such as fleas, mites, lice, and ticks, and that these sometimes affect people as well? Apparently if you ever combed
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Head lice can be scary for parents and students. After all, these creepy little insects suck blood, and cause itching and embarrassment. On the positive side, head lice can be eliminated and they do not transmit diseases. Once you know a little bit about head lice, you will understand why pest control companies do not,
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