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During a two year period in Baltimore, most of the mosquitos trapped were either Asian tiger mosquitoes that transmit West Nile, Zika, encephalitis, and denuge fever, or Culex mosquitos that transmit West Nile virus. A DNA analysis of the blood engorged female mosquitos found that, surprisingly, that rats the most common meal of the Asian […]

Bed bugs are continuing to invade more homes and apartments, as these blood suckers spread in this country. According to one survey of pest control professionals this year, bed bugs are the second fastest growing pest problem, right behind rats and other rodents, which have been increasing in recent years. Most people discover bed bugs […]

We’re excited to offer you the latest advancement to the Sentricon System — Always Active technology. Always Active technology features innovative Recruit HD termite bait, which is inserted into all Sentricon stations upon installation so a monitoring-only phase is not necessary. Recruit HD termite bait is Highly Durable in the soil and resistant to degradation; […]

In the fall a wide variety of pests begin invading homes because of environmental cues such as shorter and cooler days, plus less food available outside. They start by seeking shelter in cracks and crevices, then gradually follow these openings deeper inside until they often pop out right into our living and storage areas. Although […]

Head lice lay their eggs, called nits, directly on strands of hair, using a glue that is extremely strong. In fact, the glue is so strong that it is commonly said that the lice “cement” their eggs in place.   Removing the eggs, or even the empty eggshells, from hair is difficult. There are a […]

In two separate incidents recently, homeowners trying to kill a spider that crawled indoors inadvertently set their homes on fire. In the first incident, a man used a can of spray paint and a lighter to try to kill a spider in his laundry room, but it ended up causing a fire that spread throughout […]