Rodents in Homes
Pest controllers in the Puget Sound are fielding an increased number of calls as rodents leave their traditional burrows in favour of cosy wall cavities and ceiling insulation to combat the colder-than-usual winter nights. Stop Bugging Me Pest Control said at least six people were contacting the firm each day for advice on treatment for mice and rat invasions.
How do bee and wasp stings differ?
What’s the difference between a bee sting and wasp sting? I know bee stingers are barbed and stay in, but what about the poison? For a bee, a sting is all or nothing; the bee loses its stinger and injects a relatively large volume of venom — typically about 50 micrograms. A wasp, which retains
Carpenter Ants cause $80,000 in Damage
Fire Lt. Fred Godawa of Daytona Beach blamed a recent fire on a carpenter ant colony. According to this fireman, the ants had build a large home around the electrical outlets in the wall. When the ants hit an electrical wire, the electrical shock ignited the ants, shoot out of the outlet and caught the
Bed Bugs at Move-In – Reduce Your Risk
If you are a landlord, property management company or hotel operator, your best defense is to have a professionally prepared, written Bed Bug Action Plan which includes education, preventative detection using inspections, and well maintained archives of bed bug activity in your location. For landlords and apartment owners this may also involve a 'Pre-Rental Inspection'