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• Will the Winter Weather Help with Stink Bugs?

  

  Well it turns out that “Polar Vortex” may actually help to keep down the numbers of Stink bugs. I won’t make a snide remarks about the snow, it was like evry... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Have You Ever Witnessed a Swarm?

  

  A swarm occurs when its time to divide the colony.       Have you ever seen a swarm, maybe ants, termites or honeybees? Comment below. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Most Insects Are a Benefit to Man, What Are the Bad Ones Or Good Ones?

  

  I think if we had to say bad, the number 1 bad guy would be the mosquito and #2 would probably be the flea. But what about the good ones, such as honeybees... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Great Info on Pesticides – Understanding is the Key.

  Every time something happens people are quick to jump to conclusions that something is bad. I found this letter “Modern pesticides are safe to use (letter). Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Its Baby Time, Are Rodents Looking for Ways to Protect Themselves?

  

  Just like us pests and rodents need 3 things: #1 Food #2 Water and #3 Shelter.          Whether its warm or cold. opportunity is opportunity and pests will... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Asian Citrus Psyllid – a Real Pest, is Here in Arizona.

  

  A pest to citrus is causing a real problem around the U.S. and has made its way to Arizona. “Arizona bracing for citrus-destroying insects“, this little bug... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Are Rats in the Toilet a Myth?

  

  During my my almost 25 years of servicing homes, I have only on one occasion found 1 rat in a toilet. But a guy in England has invented a flapper device to... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• You Know Theres Trouble When ….

  

  This story caught my attention because of the following – “The reports states the inspection was not completed because the “inspector was not feeling safe. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• How Does Pest Control Relate to Public Health?

  

  Pest Control = is the regulation and/or management of a species defined as a pest, usually because it is perceived to be detrimental to a person’s health, the... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Have You Really Ever Thought About Termites?

  

  According to the National Pest Management Association termites do about $5 billion in damage each and every year. Are they eating your home and do you know... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• The Saga Continues – with Bed Bugs of Course

  

  I’m not trying to scare anyone but this Bed Bug thing continues, yes we are still getting calls weekly about these little biters. So really what is the answer, ... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Movies and Our Fear of Bugs.

  

  “Pesticides highlighted at annual Insect Fear Film Festival” Growing up as a kid in Ohio, I had the chance to enjoy the wealth and abundance of insects... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Antique Mousetrap

  

  Not sure how old this might be -  it might also be a Victor model. The choker trap similar to this with a wooden base and only 4 holes is more common. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What Do You Want to Know by ProBest Pest Management!

  

  What is up with flies and dead things? The life cycle of flies play an important role in the decomposition of dead bodies and in nature this is how dead... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• It’s Not Always About the Scorpions, How About Visiting Arizona? Organ Pipe and...

  

  Organ Pipe National Park and Ft Huachuca First off these places are a distance to get to especially from Phoenix, so plan on spending some time out. Just a gues... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Hey Baby I Smell Good – Would You Follow Me?

  For many years researchers have used pheromones to lure insects into glue boards or catch devices.  They are really isolating these chemicals that are found in... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Truly an IPM Fix to a Problem.

  

  I love this story “Cats recruited to solve rodent problem at LAPD farm“, it really focuses on using all those tools available before we use pesticides. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• EndZone – Fly Sticker

  

  A month or so ago, I mentioned this new product EndZone by FMC that really needed to be used by “Commercial Restaurants or Dairy Farms“. Recently at the... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Bees Are Being Used to Fight Poverty.

  

  An excellent article “Using bees to fight poverty“, appeared in the Christian Science Monitor by Cathryn J. Prince. I think this is a great way to produce... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Do You Do Anything to Encourage Pests at Your Home?

  

  Most of us don’t want pests at our homes, but do you do anything that would bring them in? Here is a little list I put together to make sure you are winning... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE