That Smell
Anyone who loves classic southern rock, when they hear those two words the first thing that pops into their minds is a song that came from an old Lynyrd Skynyrd tune. A portion of the lyrics are: Ooooh that smell Can’t you smell that smell Ooooh that smell Frankly, this article has something that slightly…
Read MoreGnats in my Mouth — Extermination – A primer on the “fungus” gnat.”
You’re walking on a beach. Maybe a lightly wooded trail. Perhaps even down your sidewalk to visit a friend. Not paying a heck of a lot of attention, suddenly you run into a cloud of bugs. Little insects. Gnats. Having an infestation? The longer you wait to deal with the problem the worse things will…
Read MoreUltraviolet Pest Control
The Ultraviolet we’re talking about is NOT the character played by Milla Jovovich. However, it was a great flick! No. Today, we’re getting into ACTUAL ultraviolet that you’ll find in light bulbs, used for fly traps. However, just in case you missed the movie, UltraViolet (SPOILER ALERT!) The Plot: A group of genetically engineered humans…
Read MoreKeeping Pests Away from Your Picnic
With the wacky weather we’ve been experiencing, it may be hard this year to call Memorial Day “the unofficial start of summer.” Monster tornadoes, snow in some parts of the country in May and your un-basic weirdness from Ma Nature. But we’re Americans. We don’t let stuff get in the way on the day we…
Read MoreStable Flies
We’re not talking about flies that have to go to a psychiatrist for mental health issues. Buzzers that are so normal, other insects think of them as mentors because they’re stable in the brain department. Nothing like the menacing ones that are always lounging around in the head shrinker’s chair, grousing about how they were…
Read MoreThe Trouble With Grubs
A Grubpocalypse is coming! And with the Grubageddon other creatures are about to invade your outdoor space. Moles, mice, rats, birds, armadillos, shrews, gophers, badgers, possums, muskrats and the dreaded, gaseous skunk. A Pest Control Army’s nightmare! They feast on these infants. While grubs have a scorched Earth policy, the critters they bring with them…
Read MoreFlying Ants and Termites
That buzzing which flew-by your ear has just interrupted your favorite TV show. Your eyes focus on the critter. Sneaking-up on it like a Navy Seal, you discover it’s a flying something. Karma is busted. The worst fear has come to mind. “That’s all I need is a termite infestation!” Not so fast, viewer. There…
Read MoreGifts that Bring Bugs Into a Mother’s Day Celebration
Mother’s Day. Probably didn’t know it was first celebrated nearly 100 years ago. It became a century-old in 2008. That’s when Anna Jarvis first held a memorial in 1908. It was for the woman who brought her into the light. While she gets credit for the day of honoring mom, it was actually happening at…
Read MoreZombies of the Backyard-Dog Ticks
There are vampires among us. They aren’t walking dead. Nothing to do with the “Twilight” series. These are Zombies that are small enough to kill your dog, you and plenty of other living things on Earth. These bloodsuckers come in many forms. Mosquitoes, lice, leeches and the one we want to focus on today: THE…
Read MoreKeeping Bugs from Invading Your Party
Just what is Cinco de Mayo? In the United States, it’s a reason for a party. And we all love to have a justification to celebrate. It’s a little more complicated than that, though. This from Wikipedia: Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a celebration held on May 5. It is observed…
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