Mosquitos: Other Control Possibilities
Many consumer products claim to attract, repel or kill mosquitoes. Most of these devices do not appreciably reduce mosquito abundance or incidence of bites, or else are unproven. Electrocuting devices or “Bug zappers”, using ultraviolet light as an attractant, are generally ineffective in reducing outdoor populations of mosquitoes or their biting activity. Studies indicate that […]
Mosquito Biology and Control II
Unfortunately, there is no easy solution for managing mosquitoes. Countless products on the market claim to be effective and easy to use but few have appreciable value in lessening the annoyance and incidence of bites. Unlike most insects found around homes, mosquitoes are pervasive outdoor pests and there are limits to what can be done […]
Mosquitos Biology and Control
Mosquitos Biology and Control I The most effective way to reduce the number of mosquitoes around homes and neighborhoods is to find and eliminate the mosquito breeding sites such as standing water. Adults of some mosquito species remain near their breeding site. Others can travel long distances, even up to several miles to find an […]
New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Genetic Mosquito. Will it work
Brazil which has one of the world’s largest Mosquito population and the devastating diseases that comes along including the Zika virus has utilized the new science of genetic engineering to add to its arsenal to fight this deadly disease. This article will give you a brief overview of their tactics to fight the Zika Virus. […]
Problems Associated With Cockroaches
Cockroaches may become pests in homes, schools, restaurants, hospitals, warehouses, offices, and virtually in any structure that has prepares or stores food. The cockroaches can contaminate food and eating utensils, destroy fabric and paper products, and impart stains and unpleasant odors to surfaces they contact. People are repulsed when they find cockroaches in their […]
COCKROACHES, The Survivors
There are six species of cockroaches in USA that can become pests: German cockroach Brown banded cockroach Oriental cockroach Smoky brown cockroach American cockroach Turkestan cockroach A seventh species, the field cockroach, is not really a pest. It is usually found outdoors, but sometimes comes indoors when it is hot or dry and is often […]
“Sleep Tight and Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite”
“Sleep Tight and Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite” A cute bedtime expression that didn’t mean anything, when I was young The US has experienced a mostly bed bug-free surrounding. Now the U.S. has a national infestation and its hit NY State which has seen bed bug infestation rise 500% in the last three years […]
More Information on Bed Bugs
More Information on Bed Bugs To sleep comfortably when you have a bed bug problem you should bring in a licensed pest control professional. The professional will advise you about non-pesticide techniques and will precisely place an application of pesticides is the most effective and practical way to eliminate the bed bug infestation. This can […]
