Keeping dirty laundry in the bedroom allows bed bugs to thrive because they are attracted to soiled clothing. A study by the University of Sheffield has shown that the insects are drawn to dirty laundry, which could be their method of “hitchhiking” between countries. The parasites are a headache for hotel owners because infestations are […]
Posted by Brian Wallheimer-Purdue February 28th, 2018 Poison bait is meant to smell and taste like foods that pest insects like invasive ants like to eat. But giving them the real thing instead of a knockoff might be a better option, researchers report. When researchers coated termites with poison and set them free near colonies […]
Bed bug detection going to the dogs All Starr Termite and Pest Control Kevin Wright Posted: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 (http://www.elgincourier.com/lifestyles/article_31e7f7b2-376b-11e8-95f7-ef7a7772593e.html) Randy Starr and crew found two dogs made bedbug hunting much easier after the canines were extensively trained to discover infestations. One of the greatest feelings at the end of a long day is […]
Bug Populations Are Expected to Explode This Spring Ticks will be out in full force according to these expert predictions. By Caroline Picard (https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/a19682879/spring-2018-pests-predictions/) Apr 4, 2018 Don’t let the recent snowfall across the country fool you. Spring is coming and while warm weather, flowers, and sunshine await, so do ticks, ants, and mosquitoes. The […]
By Sean Previl May 06,2018 Source: Globalnews.ca A North Carolina man has left a buzz in his community after driving about 65 kilometres on Tuesday with thousands of bees loose in his truck. Wallace Leatherwood told ABC-affiliate WLOS he had purchased the bees in Weaverville from Wild Mountain Bees. How they ended up swarming the cab of […]
Ants are renowned for their remarkable ability to organize themselves into complex societies, complete with divisions of labour and strict social hierarchies.
The number of people getting diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States in recent years, federal health officials reported on Tuesday.
U of C entomologist part of team that found thousands of species in small square of forest By: Sarah Rieger May 12, 2018 Source: cbc.ca A University of Calgary entomologist recently participated in a landmark study that revealed just how much we don’t know about the number and variety of species that inhabit our planet.John Swann was […]
No mail services for a week at Nicholson Tower in Vancouver’s West End, apparently due to suite fumigation
Flies, cockroaches and ants are three of the dirtiest pests restaurants should be concerned about that shouldn’t be part of your diners’ experience.
A B.C Family is warning other home owners after their backyard deck suddenly collapsed during a barbecue with the the husband, mother-in-law and six kids
It may not be everyone’s cup of milk, but for years now, some researchers believe insect milk, like cockroach milk, could be the next big dairy alternative.
What’s 1.5 millimetres long, has razors for a mouth and attacks brazenly without warning?The prolific, and bloodthirsty, no-see-um fly.If you ask University of Alberta biologist Dr. Heather Proctor to describe a no-see-um, it sounds like a creature from a horror movie.
An Air New Zealand plane had to be “dis-insected” after two cockroaches were found by passengers mid-flight.
If you’ve ever dealt with bedbugs before, you’ve likely learned the hard way that there are a lot of things that people get wrong about them. And because bedbugs can cause some headaches for those who encounter them
Some communities north of Edmonton are dealing with a creepy-crawly problem.
They’ve found themselves to be infested with tent caterpillars, hundreds — sometimes thousands — found on the sides of houses, on decks and trees.