Now that Daylight Saving Time has arrived a lot of people are getting into spring cleaning. Perhaps you’re one of them. Some folks really look forward to organizing and decluttering after the dark days of winter. Kudos if you are one! But maybe you don’t find great joy in cleaning. That’s understandable. Chances are you […]
Life in the animal world follows long-term climate cycles, with variations occuring during shorter term weather events. This is true for all kinds of creatures, from tiny bugs all the way up to large mammals…including pests! As we are located in the middle of the continental United States, forecasters expect a series of complex events […]
Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This bit of wisdom holds true in virtually every area of life and is especially accurate in the world of pest control. A few simple steps will often keep infestations from starting. Even if pests manage to gain a […]
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). Sounds like a science fiction term, or something associated with a superhero…a phrase you’d read in a novel or hear in a movie. But rest assured, AGS is very real. It’s a serious disease with lifetime consequences that is growing rapidly. Identified less than 20 years ago, this condition is relatively new […]
If you’re like most people you’ve probably never heard of cluster flies. Chances are good, however, that you’ve seen some. They range widely across North America and look somewhat like large house flies. But there are significant differences. First of all, cluster flies move more sluggishly and slowly than other species. Watching one you might […]