How To Avoid Summertime Pests During Outdoor Gatherings
Summertime is here and everybody plans to spend more time outdoors. But, did you know summertime is also the best time for pesky party crashers like ants, flies, mosquitoes and wasps? According to Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for the NPMA, "It can...
Mosquitoes and Ticks On The Rise This Summer!
According to a press release by the National Pest Management Association, mosquitoes and ticks will increase in number when temperatures and rainfall increase. Some years ago, this phenomena is somewhat rare, because during summer, there is less rainfall. However, due...
New Survey Shows More Americans Take Precautions Against Bed Bugs
This is great news! According to the 2014 Bed Bug Awareness Week survey conducted online in the U.S. by Harris Poll on behalf of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in March 2014 among over 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18+. The survey, which found nearly three...
NPMA: Snowy, Icy, Cold Winter Leaves Homes Vulnerable to Termites
This is the full script of the press release dated March 13, 2014 posted on NPMA.com "The National Pest Management Association Advises Homeowners and Buyers To Beware Of Infestations" FAIRFAX, Va. – After one of the harshest winters experienced by much of the United...
List of Dangerous Household Pests
In the world of entomology, there are dangerous and non-dangerous household pests. But there are thousands of them that to know whether they are harmful household pests or not will be quite difficult hence the need of professional pest exterminators. This article...
Silverfish Bug: What It Is and What It Can Do To You
Have you spotted a tiny fish-looking insect that's silver in color and has several legs, that's suddenly jumped out of your closet or bookshelves? That's a silverfish bug! Nowhere near a fish, but it's called Silverfish because it looks like one. This little bug, may...
Quick Ways To Get Rid of House Spiders
Spiders are probably one of the scariest insects on the planet. With their eight legs, you are sure to have a difficult time getting rid of them. However, the difficult part is mostly driven by fear (if you have arachnophobia, then you'd better run! just kidding)....
World’s Most Dangerous Spiders
There are hundreds of species of spiders on the planet. Most of them thrive in rainforests, savannahs, and other places where humidity and warmth are prevalent. Wherever they live, most of us are scared of them. Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most...
Dengue-Causing Mosquitoes Are Back!
The last time we ever heard of epidemics caused by dengue-causing mosquitoes in the United States was in 1820s - 1940s. Every 10 year cycle, this epidemic returns becoming much worse. After the World War II there was an all-out war against these dengue mosquitoes. The...
Indiana Beware! Stink Bugs Are Here
"The National Pest Management Association anticipates more stink bugs this fall" - NPMA Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have recently been the cause of alarm among farmers and residents in Indiana and the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. These bugs are looking for...
Spring Cleaning Tips And Pest Control
Does Spring Cleaning Help Get Rid Of Household Bugs? I think everyone's excited for Spring to come. However, Mother Nature's not in the mood for Spring yet, or has global warming gone wild? Whatever the reason is, Spring doesn't come until all the snow is gone in your...
Pest Control 101: Pest Control Pesticides
We know for a fact that almost all pest control companies use pest control pesticides to eliminate or exterminate most if not all of the pests in a house or in a community. You may have heard about organic pesticides or harm-free pesticides, but none of us consumers...
