Dealing with Norway rats is a normal part of owning a farm. There are plenty of buildings and areas they are drawn to, including storage areas, poultry coops, barns and outbuildings. Here, the rats can find all the food and shelter that they need. The problem with Norway rats is
iPest and the National Pest Management Association are educating the public on ways to protect against dangerous summer pests Before heading to the beach or a backyard BBQ, iPest Solutions in partnership with the National Pest Management Association, is warning that summer pests will be out and about looking to
Protection and prevention are key to avoiding encounters with dangerous pests. Enjoy a pest-free summer with these five tips: Look for Breeding Grounds: Eliminate areas of standing water around the yard, as mosquitoes only need half an inch of water to breed — that’s the size of a bottle cap!
Are Tenants Or Landlords Responsible For Pest Control? Who is responsible for dealing with pests in a rental property? The short answer – generally, the landlord. However, there are nuances to the law and financial responsibility might fall onto the tenant under certain conditions. When is the landlord financially responsible
Several beetle species found in central Texas infest structural wood and finished wood furnishings within homes. These beetle pest species are often referred to as “wood-boring beetles,” and they are divided into three families known as Lyctidae, Bostrichidae, and Anobiidae. These three beetle families are more commonly known as “true
Integrated pest management is a process you can use to eradicate pest issues while reducing risks to humans and the environment. You can use the technique to manage all types of pests anywhere. It is an ecosystem-based approach that emphasizes long-term pest prevention. It uses a combination of treatment methods
Blood-sucking pests like mosquitoes, ticks and bed bugs will continue to be a problem throughout most of the country come Halloween, and while bed bugs do not transmit diseases like mosquitoes and ticks do, they’re just as troublesome if found in the home and incredibly hard to get rid of.
The hot and humid summers in Texas are when all the local creepy-crawlies come out to play, meaning that while the human residents are out having fun in the sun, they also have to remember to watch out for the many insect pests that are out and about. San Antonio
We’ve all come across silverfish in our lives, even if you just didn’t recognize it. Many people hate them only slightly less than cockroaches. You might see one of these tiny, silvery-brown pests scuttling across the floor of your kitchen like they own the place, barely making an effort to
In an effort to protect their queen and colony, social wasps frequently attack humans in response to nest disturbances. Solitary wasps, on the other hand, are not colony-dwellers, and therefore, they are not defensive, and they rarely sting humans. However, it is easy to confuse solitary wasps with social wasps
The insect pests most frequently found in single-family homes differ somewhat from those found in apartment complexes and urban buildings. For example, the few, but common insect pest species that dwell primarily indoors, such as German cockroaches and bed bugs, tend to be most problematic in apartments and commercial buildings.
Well over 100,000 fly species in the Diptera order of insects have been documented worldwide, many of which are pests of homes throughout the US. When it comes to insect pests, the term “flies” conjures up images of common house flies and maybe similar looking biting flies, such as horse
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