Fact Friday: 6 Strange Spider Facts

Fact Friday: 6 Strange Spider Facts

Happy Fact Friday! We’ve got some more fun (if somewhat creepy) facts. Today we’re looking at spiders. 1. There are around 40,000 species of spiders, and the one thing they have in common is that they all produce silk. 2. However, not all spiders spin webs...
Did You Know? Pests Can Cause Asthma

Did You Know? Pests Can Cause Asthma

Did you know? Certain pests like cockroaches and dust mites can trigger asthma and allergies in some people. Roach’s saliva and droppings contain allergens which can affect children especially. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 97...
Preventing Mosquitos Prevents Disease

Preventing Mosquitos Prevents Disease

Mosquitos are one of the most annoying and deadly pests around the world. Malaria, West Nile, Zika Virus, and other mosquito transmitted diseases affect millions around the world every year. Just this month, the Louisiana Dept. of Health has confirmed two cases of...
Dealing With Fire Ants

Dealing With Fire Ants

One pest that’s most active in summer is the fire ant. Fire ants, also known as red imported fire ants (RIFA), are an invasive species of ant from Brazil. This species of ant is aggressive and will bite or sting humans if threatened. They can be identified by...
Earwig Facts

Earwig Facts

Here are some facts about a somewhat misunderstood insect- the earwig. Even their name is a misconception, as they aren’t known to crawl in human ears. Earwigs are small, long, and flat bugs that have a set of pincers on their backside used for reproduction,...