When you see bed bugs in the office, in a restaurant or at your desk in work environment, it can be health risk. They can cause people to develop various…
It may be a relief that Summer is over in a way. You got rid of the pests that come with this season. However, you will now have to be aware of the pests that are associated with the cooler months of the year. Some of these pests can be difficult to get rid of.…
Everyone has probably heard those undesirable scratchy noises in the attic or in the ceiling. This is a sure sign that there is a rat of a mouse in the home. Your home doesn’t have to be dirty or messy for a rodent to come inside and take advantage of your cozy environment. Often, they…
Stink bugs are usually not popular in the garden or in the home. There are a couple of different varieties of these bugs which attack plants and vegetables and this needs to be controlled. They will also attack crops and farmers will often have a great deal of problems controlling this. It is essential to…
Ticks are under the scientific classification known as Arachnida, which is a class of joint legged invertebrate like mites, spiders, scorpions, etc. They have been in existence for 90 million years according to fossil records. They are small arachnids with a complex life cycle, and they need blood meals to complete this cycle. This life…
Carpenter bees are often categorized into two genera- Xylocopa (large carpenter bees) and Ceratina (small carpenter bees). These two genera do not have the same size, and this is probably the most obvious characteristic used in differentiating between both of them. While Xylocopa is around 12-25 mm long, Ceratina is less than 8 mm long.
Fleas are one of the rampant external parasites that infest pets like cats and dogs. These blood sucking parasites are not only limited to dogs and cats but infect other mammals too. Severe health and skin issues result from minor flea infestation in pets and other mammals. But this can become life-threatening in cases of…
No doubt, it can be all fun and games to throw a backyard party but that’s when there is no swarm of blood-thirsty mosquitoes around, dining on you and your guests. These days, quite a good number of people have suddenly discovered the need of having an efficient spray work against mosquitoes in their backyards.…
The problem of ants around the home can happen during specific seasons or sometimes all through the year. There are various species of ants; some species often construct their nests outside the house whereas other builds theirs inside the house.
The Zika virus is the latest mosquito-borne illness to spread across the world. This disease is caused by ZIKA virus which is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, there are studies that verify the occurrence of sexual and perinatal transmission, and the possibility of transfusion transmission.
