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• Recent Question on Pest Control… Carpet Beetles

  

  Ask Dr. Bug…..     One of the high lights of my career is when I’m asked to identify a bug, to each his own but I enjoy that part of the job. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Spring is Here, the Bees Say So!

  

  Did you know Africanized Honeybees swarm 30 more often than the European Honeybees? Spring has sprung and we are getting calls, here are a few tips: Don’t... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• April is National Pest Management Month

  

  I was going to start out with the old adage “Have you hugged your Pest Management Professional” but didn’t want to stir any pots. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Did You Know by ProBest Pest Management?

  

  Termites eat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, meaning damage to wood in and around a structure can happen very quickly. Typically, homeowner’s insurance does not... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• It’s Not Always About the Bed Bugs, How About Visiting Arizona? Meteor Crater

  

  Meteor Crater A lot of stories back and forth on whether a meteor annihilated the dinosaurs  but this is a fun day to see what happens when something hits the... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What is Under Your Concrete?

  

  One of the problems with doing termite work is what is under the concrete. The picture above isn’t under concrete but in a block wall holding up a RV gate. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Have You Ever Noticed the Mud Castles Or Sheeting on Plants in AZ?

  

  Grass eating termites      Typically termites only eat dead wood, so when you notice some mud on a cactus or tree they are probably just eating the outer dead... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Do You Ever Think About Pests?

  You know that I do on a daily basis buts hey its my job. The Sheriff’s Office in Ocala, Florida are thinking about it now. “Rats! Rodents ate evidence from... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Do You Think Bed Bugs Care About the Cold?

  

  Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr I was in Washington D.C. this month and it was freezing. I was in the Jefferson Memorial and in walked this kid with shorts on, I had to ask... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Termites in the News… DO You Know What to Look For?

  

  Are there different kinds of termites? Yes, the four major kinds of termites in the United States are dampwood, drywood, Formosan and subterranean. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Termite Facts from NPMA – Termite Awareness Week

  

  Termite Facts       Termites are wood-destroying insects whose presence dates back to the dinosaurs.        Termites are known as “silent destroyers” because... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• OK Wouldn’t This Scare the #%*^@ out of You?

  

  “Family finds hundreds of potentially deadly spiders in pack of bananas.” The arachnids may have been Brazilian wandering spiders, which have venom deadly enoug... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Recent Question on Pest Control…

  

  Ask Dr. Bug…………… Last week someone mentioned they had flying bugs in their home, they brought in some samples and they turned out to be Whiteflies. I immediatel... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• IPM – the Way of the Future, Why Don’t Schools Get This?

  

  Soapbox time again, I just don’t understand why schools are so reluctant to jump on this. I stopped spraying inside homes years ago, it just isn’t good on the... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Its National Termite Awareness Week.

  

  Information by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) – check out the info at their site. My Top 10 Tips on preventing Termites at your home or... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Are You Protecting Yourself Against Bed Bugs

  

  Recently I stayed at a  motel and as always I check the room, these are a few of the ways I protect myself. No sense bringing something home that you hadn’t... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• A Few Days at Our Nations Capital..

  

  I love visiting our Nation’s Capital and all the monuments and history, so here are a few of the pictures that I took in my week attending Legislative Days by... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Legislative Days for the Pest Control Industry.

  

  I recently had the opportunity to attend Legislative Days, hosted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and FMC. A few high-lights include a... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Termites Are Sneaky, Aren’t They?

  

  Termites will do everything in their power to gain access into our homes and businesses. Here is a picture of a cardboard box that was riddled with termites... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Ahhh the Rain Has Come, Termites More Active – Maybe.

  

  This next week the National Pest Management Association kicks off Termite Awareness Week (March 16-22). The Spring brings a lot more activity for termites on th... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE