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• Eagle Scout Court of Honor

  

  Congratulations to Christy Davie’s (Univar USA, Inc) son Kyle on his achievement of Eagle Scout. I have worked with Kyle on numerous fundraisers and took a... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Hey It’s Finally Fall, Do You Know Where Your Bugs Are?

  

  As the temperature finally, finally makes its way down  (if you live in Arizona you know that feeling) “Thank Goodness”. The bugs are also going to start findin... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Bug Zoo and Guest

  

  So today at the Bug Zoo at Chandler Environmental Education Center I had a rather well informed bug guy (parent). Not usual for me to have another expert on han... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• CDC Reported Cases of Lyme Disease by State

  

  or locality, 2003-2012† Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What Does the Future Hold for Bug Eating?

  What are the seven (7) insects you’ll be eating in the future, check out this story “7 insects You’ll be eating in the future.” by By Marc Lallanilla,... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What Exactly is QualityPro and Why Do I Care as a Consumer?

  QualityPro is a nationwide certification for pest management companies. When selecting a pest management company to service your account, National Pest... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Have You Ever Really Read the Can Or Label, Before You Sprayed?

  

  I think that most people just grab the can and spray and since I’m in the biz, I just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of how dangerous that is. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• R U Seeing Signs of Termites?

  

  No matter where you you live, OK maybe not Alaska but you probably will encounter termites. In Florida and the east Coast chances are that you might find them i... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• I’m Always Confused About This – Are You? Coral Snake Or Lookalike…

  

  I saw this on FaceBook and thought maybe just maybe if I shared this little saying – somebody would remember it and take care. So maybe print this off and save... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• The World Would Be Boring If We Were All the Same, Right?

  

  I knew it was just a matter of time for someone to jump all over this eating insect stuff to think it was unethical. Letter: Eating animals, including insects,... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Did You Know About School IPM Programs?

  

  There are a lot of friends and industry members that read and follow my blog (thank you), so I wanted to be sure to update you on a fellow site that is full of... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Ouch, Can This Happen at Your Home Or Business?

  

  A friend of mine on FaceBook – Ernesto Luis Verbauwen posted this picture the other day and I just had to repost it on my blog – so thanks to Ernesto.  Ernesto... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Termites Are Active Now in Arizona

  

  Termites are small, white, tan, or black insects depending on their caste that can cause destruction to wooden structures. I always suggest a termite... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What’s in Your Meter Box Or Sprinkle System Box?

  

  Cockroaches, spiders, snakes – yep I’ve seen all of the stuff listed. Does your pest control operator/technician treat your meter boxes, they should. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Scorpion Versus Tarantula

  

  This place is touted as a Dive Bar, I may have to check it out merely because of the title of the marquee. Not sure what is going on. Rips Bar is a historic par... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Wait, Don’t Do It – Read That Pesticide Label Before You Use It!

  

  If the label calls for 1 ounce – 2 has got to be better. If the label says to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – ohhhh wait you didn’t read the label! Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• If Your Allergic, It Might Only Take One Sting to Kill You.

  

  This story from Texas is sad, but it gives us insight into the fact that just one sting from an insect could kill you. “Texas student dies after allergic... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

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

  

  Cockroaches are known to carry such diseases as polio, typhoid, gastroenteritis and hepatitis. Africanized bees live in colonies with as many as 80,000 other... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• It’s Not Always About the Scorpions, How About Visiting Arizona? South...

  

  South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ At more than 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park/Preserve is the largest municipal park in the country, according to the Trust for... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• My Top 5 Non-bug Blogs

  Professional Blogger I’ll bet you probably only thought that I read bug blogs, but no and here are my Top 5. Poison Control – http://aapcc.wordpress.com/ Center... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE