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How Pests Communicate
We all know that humans are not the only animals that communicate with each other. Barking, chirping, howling – almost any noise an animal intentionally makes can be considered communication. But sometimes you need to know how pests communicate to understand how to effectively treat infestations, like breaking the code of an enemy army. So [...]
Yellow Jackets Are Now Searching For Food
It’s back to school time again, which means my boys are playing football – so I’ll be watching hours and hours of practice and games each week. All that time spectating reminds me that those aggressive yellow jackets are almost here! Wasps, hornets and bees, not to mention yellow jackets are in a frenzy during [...]
Don't Mess With Stinging Insects
I’ve been in the pest control industry for almost 19 years, and I can say with confidence that there are some pests the average homeowner can deal with on their own – certain ants, flies, ladybugs, etc. Depending on your tolerance level, these are just nuisance pests and don’t pose a major threat to anything [...]
Exactly Which Pest Is Buzzing Around?
The temptations of the brief British summertime, with it’s lighter (and sometimes warmer) evenings, the rare opportunities for al fresco dining, picnics in the park or a refreshing drink in the pub beer garden, bring us all into the great outdoors, to be confronted by those summer pests… WASPS. No one likes the idea of [...]
Olive Groves, Fig Trees and Bug Bites!