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• The Edible Dormouse Or Glis Glis

  The Edible Dormouse or Glis Glis  Note: From time to time I allow people to write articles which I believe will be of interest to our community. This article... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Drywood Termites in Arizona

  

  So I’m guessing you probably think there are no Drywood Termites here in Arizona and you would be wrong. When people starting moving to the Wild West they... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• How to Get Ready for the Spring Bug Season?

  

  The more feeder bugs could equal more scorpions or spiders on your property and eventually inside your home, pest control is important. Check your home for... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Have You Ever Heard of Edward O. Wilson?

  

  To a bug guy like myself – he is the man! Edward Wilson is an American biologist, researcher (sociobiology, biodiversity), naturalist (conservationist) and... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What is Anaphylactic Shock?

  

  Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction to a chemical that has become an allergen. After being exposed to a substance such as bee sting venom,... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Did You Know by ProBest Pest Management!

  

  Rats are neophobic – they don’t like new things, so if you put something new in their environment they will avoid it for awhile. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• It’s the Little Things That Matter in Termite Work!

  

  One of the toughest things we do as a Termite treatment company is to drill holes and somewhat damage concrete.  So it is really important that we make the... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Some Tricks for Keeping out Pocket Gophers….

  

  So you have these mounds in your yard, what could they be and why be concerned? Pocket gophers feed on plants in three ways: 1) they feed on roots that they... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Reputation Versus Character

  

  I’m often reminded that it takes an extreme effort to run a business, you have taxes, government things, employee’s, location and the other stuff. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Some Fun at ProBest Pest Management!

  

  The staff and management at ProBest Pest Management tries real hard to honor and say thanks to all the staff as often as possible. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Pigeon Poo & You!

  

  Pigeon Poo and You! I think its time to find a new parking spot. Bird poo can cause disease and can also ruin car paint and other structures. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Is Your Building Pest-proof? San Francisco Sets Standards.

  First-ever national guidelines published on designing buildings to prevent pests. “The standard definition of ‘green building’ has mostly included consideration... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What Makes up a TRUE – Pest Management Professional?

  

  What do you look for in a Service Professional? Do they come dressed in an uniform, visibly marked. Do they have an I.D. badge? Are they in a company vehicle? Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Do You Know Why Sprays Don’t Always Work on Ants?

  

  What you see isn’t anything compared to what is below the surface. So if you decide to spray, you will only kill the ones in direct contact with the pesticide. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Mud Daubers Are Not Termites!

  

  I sometimes get called to homes to find that they see a Mud dauber nest and not a termite mud tunnel.           Picture #1 is a Mud dauber wasp nest and there... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• The Scourge of Kitchens and Restaurants.

  The German Cockroach What can you do to keep them out of your kitchen? German Roaches love to hang out with their tops and bottoms of their body touching, so a... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Why Do Opossums Play Dead?

  

  Cause they can, no just kidding… Opossums when threatened or scared will appear as if dead. They lie very still, stiff limbs and a fixed stare appearing to be... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What Causes the Mexican Jumping Bean to Jump?

  

  The bean moth lays an egg within the seed pod, the egg hatches which produces a larva or caterpillar. When the bean is heated by sunlight or the heat from your... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Chicken Wire Or Hardware Cloth?

  

  Without a question in my mind, Hardware Cloth! It just looks more professional, not like it was just thrown together to get it done in a hurry. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Incredible Story of Those Crafty Termites.

  

  As good as you may think you are, termites are probably better! What’s that you say, no way. Termites have been working out their problems over the last 250... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE