by admin | Sep 25, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Fall Pest Prevention With the falling temperatures, pests are looking for access into your home. One way of keeping pests from sharing your home is to be proactive. Firewood should be stored outside and away from the home. Ensure dryer vent...
by admin | Sep 18, 2015 | Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Crickets Crickets mate in the fall Crickets don’t bite or sting Crickets are attracted to bright lights Some people eat crickets for the nutrition Crickets are kin to grasshoppers Male crickets scrape their wings, wooing the females with their...
by admin | Aug 27, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Pill bugs Here are key insights about pill bugs and their ecological role: Decomposers: Pill bugs break down decaying organic matter, such as leaves and wood, contributing to nutrient recycling in the soil Soil Health: Their activity helps...
by admin | Jul 31, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Mosquito Bites Female mosquitoes need protein to lay their eggs and get it by feeding on warm-blooded creatures. If a mosquito bites an infected animal or a person, then bites you, it can pass the disease to your blood through its saliva. A mosquito uses heat sensors...
by admin | Jul 17, 2015 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Mosquitoes II Mosquitoes feed day and night. Mosquito is Spanish for “little fly.” Mosquitoes generally fly below 25 feet. An adult mosquito may live 5-6 months. Sweat helps mosquitoes choose their victims. West Virginia has the fewest species of...
