Mosquitoes Part 1
Many people think that the mosquito-borne disease malaria is cordoned-off in Africa. Ain’t necessarily so. We get this from Public Broadcasting: “For the men leading the Panama Canal project in 1904, challenges of building the canal were exacerbated by the infectious diseases that ran rampant in the hot, wet Panamanian climate. By 1906, more…
Read MoreGetting Rid of Yellow Jackets
Something not too easy to do, as we know all too well at Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. But here goes: Catch a regular ol’ bee. Don’t get stung. Once you have it between your thumb and forefinger, check its belly. See any hair? If you don’t, you haven’t caught a honey bee. What…
Read MoreGrowing Season – Aphids
Your kid can get lice. It’s not that big of a pain to get rid of them. No need to shave their heads like in the old days. Take them to a doctor, they’ll prescribe treatment. Contact the school to tell them that your child came down with these bloodsuckers. That’s all folks! But did…
Read More2 New Pests Found In Alabama
Bug lovers, it’s time to celebrate. Plan a party. Invite other aficionados. For the rest of us, in the Alabama Pest Control business, however, there may not be any reason to rejoice. In the south, two new pests have been discovered. As if we all don’t have enough to worry about, the monsters are no…
Read MoreSeasonal Pests In Alabama, Part 2
The last time we spoke, we concentrated on ants as some of the seasonal pests in Alabama. Frankly, we could extend this series into a 5-parter. There is such a cornucopia of creatures that flourish during the warmer months. We could get into rodents and mice. That would take up a few chapters. But we’re…
Read MoreSeasonal Pests In Alabama, Part 1
It’s officially summer. You know what that means? It’s red alert for seasonal pests in Alabama. There are quite a few insects that can bug you during the warmer months. So many that Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. has thought it best to throw a flag on the play, starting first with ants. …
Read MoreThe White House and its Bug Problems
Recently, there’s been a lot in the news about The White House and the bugging of phone conversations. We’re not going to get into that here. In this case, we’re going to look at the people’s house from a real bug angle. For instance, back in 1998, subterranean termites were found in The West Wing.…
Read MoreFun Facts for Kids About Bugs
Kids, especially young boys, seem to have a thing about bugs. Maybe it’s because they’re so into dinosaurs. After all, insects — the non-biting kinds — look so otherworldly. Sure, there’s the errant child who enjoys burning ants with a magnifying glass, but most young ones love what we used to call “creepy crawlies.” Wanna…
Read MoreHow did Bed Bugs Get to the New World
That’s another thing the Europeans thrust on the Natives of this fair land. Before the explorers came to North America, there were no such things as bed bugs biting the people who lived here before we dropped in. Thank the early colonists. When you go back and read the history of our invasions, there were…
Read MoreProtecting Babies from Bug Bites
It’s cruel and inhumane to keep your baby and children in giant, plastic containers whenever you take them outside during the summer months. Bubble-boys are so ’90’s. The deal is, how do you keep your little loved ones from getting bitten by bugs when they’re outside during the insect season? Your favorite Alabama pest…
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