by admin | Dec 11, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Assassin the “Kissing” Bug Assassin bugs or “kissing bugs” get their names from their habit of biting humans on the face near the lips while they sleep. Assassin bugs can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease, to humans. Chagas disease,...
by admin | Nov 20, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Insects, Bees & Bugs III Except Antarctica, Bees are found on every continent. The walking stick has the ability to regenerate lost limbs. Grasshoppers are herbivores, which means they eat only plants. Carpenter Ants originate from large nests in...
by admin | Nov 9, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Facts – Insects, Bees & Bugs A snail can sleep for three years. A snail’s reproductive organs are in its head. The average housefly lives for one month. A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours. A dragonfly can spot an insect moving 33 feet away. The blood...
by admin | Oct 19, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Box Elder Bugs Adult Box Elder bugs may grow to about 1/2 inch in length. Box Elder bugs are bright red or black with narrow reddish lines on the back. Box Elder bugs’ wings lay flat over their bodies, overlapping each other to form an ‘X’. During...
by admin | Oct 2, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Silverfish Silverfish are insects without wings. Silverfish hate temperatures above 80F. Lifespan of a silverfish is two to eight years. Silverfish can live without food for up to a year. Silverfish are attracted to areas with high humidity....
