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Bugs are a reality of life. But when they show up in your home, they can make life for you and your family uncomfortable, even potentially hazardous. The Daily Buzz of pests and pest control.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1001 )
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You’ve Heard About Dogs Used to Sniff Drugs Etc but What About Honeybees?
So far I’ve heard about dogs for drugs, termites and bed bugs, pigs for truffles, rats for bombs and now honeybees are being trained to sniff out bombs. Read more
Posted on 26 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Do They Find New Insect Or Animal Species Frequently?
New ant species located. New pirate ant species found in the Phillipines “Cardiocondyla pirata sp.” I also just found a great FaceBook page for Zookeys. Read more
Posted on 25 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Are You Eating Insects Yet?
Well coming soon to a store near you, well at least coming to ProBest Pest Management Contract U.S. Post Office – energy bars. Read more
Posted on 24 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Great Video by Raising Arizona Kids Magazine
The only one thing I noticed was the talk about bathtubs and drains, my opinion is that the scorpions may drop into the tub from above and they might go down th... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Have You Heard About the Cicada Commotion on the East Coast?
You have to check out the following article from North Carolina on what they are calling “Swarmageddon“, its been in the making for 17 years. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
What Are the Health Risks Posed by Pests?
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the National Pest Management Association have teamed up to promote public awareness of allergies and asthma... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Is a Synthetic Spider Venom Better for All of Us?
Is a synthetic spider venom better for all of us? Researchers have devised a synthetic antidote to a Loxosceles (Brown Recluse species) bite. It promises fewer... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Were You Aware That May is “National Pet Month”?
Lots of us own pets, from cats to snakes and because of this we can also from time to time get uninvited pests including ticks and other vermin. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Is It Termites, No Its Cricket Crap?
Subterranean termites – in Arizona and most other places in the U.S. they build mud tunnels. Crickets are notorious at getting into the stucco or crack and... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Storm Shield – Garage Door Seal
Storm Shield® DEMAND ACTION! Weatherseals, hardware and Accessories for the Garage Door Industry. Garage Door Threshold Storm Shield is also available in a... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Do You Have an Obsession?
Well by now most have seen the reality shows on TV “Strange Addication“or “Obsessed“and this story is no different. A guy in Rhode Island is addicted to eating... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
So Who Watches the Watchers?
So I think a few might remember all the hoopla about charities and how much they really donate to the actual charity and how much they spend to get the money.... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
There Are Some Real Sicko’s in the World! Who Can You Trust?
This happened in Tampa, Florida but I really had the thought that these guys were pretty much scum. Men target elderly women in robbery scam Two men, posing as... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Ants Have It Going On, Do They Succeed Because They Are Social?
You may recall that Carpenter Ants are my nemesis and thankfully we don’t have very many of these ants in Arizona. But this story talks about their complex... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Algae May Be Key to Malaria And/or Cholera
Washington: Biologists at UC San Diego demonstrated last May that algae can be engineered to produce a vaccine that blocks malaria transmission. Read more
Posted on 12 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
What Are Centipedes?
Spiders or insects? This Arizona Centipede is actually an arthropod (arthropods are organisms that have segmented bodies, a jointed skeleton and paired jointed... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Bathrooms and Termites, Why?
After learning about termites in Florida (I spent 8 years in Central Florida) I know that they really are drawn to water sources much like any animal or insect. Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Hiking – You Could Look for the Bugs?
You never know where bug activity will spring up, I believe this is Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico I love hanging out in New... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Don’t Let Those Bed Bugs Bite!
Dr. Faith Oi from University of Florida, Director, Pest Management University at University of Florida Bedbugs are making a big comeback in the U.S., pest... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Dryer Vent Cleaning Improper dryer vents are a much bigger and more common safety problem. Here are a few tips to keep your clothes dryer running safely and... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE