December 2018

December 28, 2018

Male Cockroaches Are Particularly Flirtatious With Females

Male Cockroaches Are Particularly Flirtatious With Females Think what you want about insects, but there is no denying that the creatures do not waste much time when it comes to passing on their genes. Insects are millions of years old…

Tags: cockroach Control

December 27, 2018

Americans Were Once Encouraged To Exchange Gopher Scalps For Money In An Early Effort To Control Problematic Gopher Populations

Pocket gophers, or simply gophers, as they are usually called, are widespread pests in the United States. Gophers belong to the Geomyidae family and there exists 35 documented species in North and South America. Gophers are major pests to agricultural…

Tags: Georgia Pest & Termite Control

December 26, 2018

Numerous Bats Are Killed Daily By Wind Turbines

It is a good thing that politicians in the state of Texas have embraced alternative power sources, like wind turbines, even if it means that a few bats will die. Most people are probably unaware of the unfortunate association between…

Tags: Wildlife

December 21, 2018

Government Officials In Florida Are Giving Away Free Untreated Mulch That Is Likely Infested With Termites

Considering that termites are universally known for consuming wood, it makes sense for people to be concerned about purchasing termite-contaminated mulch. In order to ensure that commercially available mulch is not contaminated with termites, regulations require suppliers to subject their…

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December 19, 2018

How Do Termites Move Large Amounts Of Water For Mound Construction Purposes?

Considering the vast number of termite species that have been documented by researchers thus far, it should not be surprising to learn that there exists a variety of different types of termite nests as well. For example, mound-building termites, as…

Tags: Termites

December 18, 2018

The Edible Termites That Bite Your Tongue

In the country of South Africa, many citizens have fallen ill from an infection known as listeriosis. Beginning in January of this year several children fell ill from listeriosis. As of March second, the amount of South Africans reported to…

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December 17, 2018

Why Are Eastern Subterranean Termites So Widely Distributed Within North America?

There exists around 45 documented termite species inhabiting the United States. Most of these species are native to North America, but several non-native species have established an invasive presence within the US as well. Although the two most destructive termite…

Tags: Termite Control

December 14, 2018

Local Leaders Vow To Squash The Growing Rat Population In Washington DC

Washington DC is known as a particularly rat infested city, and this problem is only getting worse, as pest control operators in DC are being overwhelmed with a record number of calls concerning rat infestations. Aside from the record number…

Tags: Rat Control

December 11, 2018

How Can Termites Defend Against Ant Invasions?

How Can Termites Defend Against Ant Invasions? Many people assume that termites and ants are mortal enemies. It may be true that ants and termites are not on the best of terms. And it is not at all uncommon for…

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December 10, 2018

Worker Bees That Lay Eggs During A Queen’s Absence Are Lacking In Maternal Qualities

Honey bees are among the most studied of all insect species. This makes sense considering the economic importance of honey bees. It is well known that honey bee colonies are ruled over by a queen bee who lays both fertilized…

Tags: Bees and Wasps