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a tiny animal that usually has several legs; some insects have wings and some are capable of flight; several kinds of insects can spread infections and diseases and affect crops and animals
Scientists working at the University of Kentucky recently made a discovery regarding a pest that we all know too well, bed bugs. The discovery is that triglycerides in the skin, also called lipids, actually repels the tiny pest. Zach DeVries, assistant professor of urban entomology with the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment said: […]
Bed bugs survive by living in furniture, most commonly bedding, and feasting on your blood while you are asleep. They should call them vampire bugs instead as “bed bugs”, which sounds way more innocent than they actually are. While you sleep they crawl on you and bite into your flesh. This is their main source […]
Termites are active all year long. Once they have infested your house, they can cause damage at any time, regardless of the weather. Spring is a big season for termites since it is the swarming season, and they are visibly more active. At this time of the year, male and female reproductives (termite swarmers) leave […]
Living in Florida definitely has its benefits. Warm weather, ocean water and thousands of nature trails are just some of the many great things about living in Florida. Other creatures like Florida as much as we do. The red fire ant is no exception. The red ant is an invasive species from Brazil. The red […]
The housefly is something which has probably been burned into your memories as far back as you can remember. You probably remember one getting in the house and one of your parents going after it with a fly swatter or rolled up newspaper. Have you ever put much thought into this insect? In case you […]
Usually our blog posts are about how you can reduce your exposure to pests or about how you can eliminate them once you are exposed. This article will be a bit different. In this article we would like to discuss two species of bee which researches are asking the general public if they have seen. […]
Were you ever getting attacked by mosquitoes and thought to yourself: “I wish these mosquitoes couldn’t see me”? New research says that fantasy may some day become a reality. For many years humans have used various sprays or scents to drive away mosquitoes. The Native Americans used tobacco smoke to help drive them away. They […]
Wasps are everywhere. Wasps of many species are found throughout most of the United States and world for that matter. They come in many varieties and behave differently depending on species. But for the sake of this article we will focus on the most common wasp humans encounter here in Central Florida: The paper wasp. […]
In recent news you may have seen stories about the “Brood X Cicada” and how this is the year in which they are set to come out. This begs the questions: what are cicadas? Does Florida have brood X cicadas? The cicada is a tree bug genetically related to the grasshopper. It’s the bug you […]
Bed bugs are a small parasite which tuck themselves away into your bed and live and reproduce there. We have all heard of them and have been told to avoid this or that place because it may have bed bugs. This hardy insect has been managed well by the pest industry for many decades now. […]
