We’ve all heard those stories of a swarm of fire ants taking down a calf or offing a small dog. But are fire ants really a danger to man and beast? The short answer is, “yes.” Fire ants are effective predators. They latch on using strong jaws to secure their prey and...
Why are there ants marching through your home? And what can you do about it? There’s not much more frustrating than seeing that endless line of ants coming from who knows where and going to who knows where. And despite your best efforts to get rid of them, they just...
It’s much easier to prevent a flea infestation than to get rid of them. Just ask anyone who’s had one. If you’ve ever had a pet, you’ve probably seen a flea, dead or alive. Fleas survive by feeding on your pet’s blood. They will also feed on your blood in a pinch, and...
There is the everyday, household cockroach we all despise. The little guy or gal who lurks in dark places, just waiting for you to turn off the lights so they can take over your kitchen. Then there’s the American cockroach. If you’ve ever been laying on your couch...
We all love spiders…not. The good news is most spiders in the U.S. are harmless. The bad news is, we’ve got three species that can cause we humans a lot of trouble. The two that most of us are familiar with are the black widow and the brown recluse. The third, the...
Try saying “bed bugs” three times in a row. It’s kind of hard. You know, we’ve all heard advice and rumors about bed bugs. “Be sure to check your hotel room for bed bugs.” Or “You have to burn down the entire apartment building to get rid of bed bugs, because they’ll...
