Carpenter ants
Carpenter ants Figure 1. Carpenter ant castes – left column winged female (top), winged male – right column – workers of varying sizes. Carpenter ants are among the largest ants in New York. There are several species of carpenter ants that may be found infesting homes and other buildings. Normally workers are black, or red […]
ANTs The Small Creatures Who May Inherit The Earth.
ANTs The Small Creatures Who May Inherit The Earth. There are many types of ants that may be found in houses. Some are actual household pests, while others occasionally wander in to look for food or water. Ants are often nuisance pests, and just their presence can be upsetting. They often get into foods and […]
Are Bees And Wasps Really That Bad?
Are Bees And Wasps Really That Bad? Bees and wasps have a bad reputation. They are mostly known for being stinging insects that are capable of leaving painful raised welts on our skin. However, bees and wasps are important parts of our eco-system because they are responsible for pollinating a large variety of flowers and […]
How to Get Rid of Rats
How to Get Rid of Rats People don’t often see rats, but signs of their presence are easy to detect. It’s important to know which species of rat is present in order to choose effective control strategies. A successful rat control strategy typically includes three elements: sanitation measures; rodent proofing; and population control (trapping). Sanitation […]
Mosquitos Habitat
Mosquitos Habitat Mosquitoes prefer stagnant water within which to lay their eggs. They most commonly infest ponds, marshes, swamps and other wetland habitats. However, they are capable of thriving in a variety of locations and can successfully grow in numbers even when not in their natural habitat. Many species of mosquitoes use containers of water […]
Zika Virus: What to Know
Zika Virus: What to Know In most people, symptoms of the Zika virus are mild, including fever, headache, rash and possible pink eye. In fact, 80% of those infected never know they have the disease. That is dangerous especially for pregnant women, as this virus has now been shown to pass through amniotic fluid to […]
The Zika Virus
The Zika Virus The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species to fight because they live and breed in tub drains, dog bowls, buckets, flower pots and other places inside the houses and yards of the people they bite The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species […]
MOSQUITOS AND DISEASE
MOSQUITOS AND DISEASE Apart from the annoyance, the blood-feeding habits of adult mosquitoes also can occasionally result in life-threatening diseases. Malaria and yellow fever used to be common diseases in Kentucky but they have been successfully eliminated through widespread public health efforts. Zika virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family and is […]
