Summer in Oklahoma—long days, outdoor grilling, lake weekends, and unfortunately… ticks. These arachnids…yes, they are related to spiders…waste no time getting to work when conditions become favorable for their emergence. Because our state is right in the middle of tick country, we can all use a refresher on how and why we should avoid them. […]
We usually talk about ways to control pests and keep them away from your kitchen. Thismonth we’re turning the table…pun intended! Why? More and more people arerethinking the place of insects in their lives and are actively promoting them as a form ofnourishment.The fact is insects have been a food source for centuries, usually in […]
That’s a great question! Although you may not be familiar with this term, you’ve certainly heard of many species found in this category. They got the name “ground emerging” because they spend a lot of time underground, coming to the surface when they need to hunt, feed, or interact with other wasps. Most of these […]
This month we’re looking at a pest we’ve never covered in our blog: carpet beetles. Perhaps you’ve heard of them. If not, that’s not surprising. These small insects are overlooked in favor of more famous pests like cockroaches and bed bugs. While they usually “fly under the radar both literally and figuratively, they are a […]
Do you remember the story of Pinocchio, a puppet who wanted to be a boy, and Jiminy Cricket, hisfriendly companion who sat by the fire keeping toasty warm? They made a great pair, but things Jiminysaid were sometimes an annoyance to Pinocchio. Maybe you’re not familiar with these characters. If not, you’ve surely heard the […]