Creepy! Sinister! Blood-sucking devil birds! Winged spawn of Satan! These are just a few words some of us might mistakenly use to describe the bat; but despite this fictitious reputation, bats are vital to the ecosystem. They are pest control agents; eating disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes, and feeding on crop-damaging caterpillars and worms. They alsoRead More
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Giant Spider In The Pants
While at work today, I got a frantic phone call from my four year old daughter. “Daddy,†she cried. “I went to put on my pants and out jumped a big spider!†“It’s scary Daddy!†“We caught in a jar.†After a examining the spider, and talking to some spider control professionals, I was ableRead More
5 For Friday: Pest Control Links Round-Up
Pest Of The Week: Bagrada Bugs Bagrada bugs, sometimes called painted bugs, harlequin bugs, or cabbage bugs, can commonly cause pest control problems in select areas of the United States. They are very common in Southern California, where they were first discovered in 2008. Since then they have migrated to parts of Southern Arizona.Read More
5 For Friday: Pest Control Link Round-Up
Pest Of The Week: The Asian Cockroach In most of the southeast United States, the Asian cockroach is commonly considered a considerable pest control problem. In highly infested areas of North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia; some 250,000 cockroaches per acre have been discovered. These cockroaches are not as common in urban areas, but canRead More
Links Round-Up: 5 For Friday
Links Round-Up: 5 For Friday Rasberry Ants Spreading Through Texas The Rasberry ant (not raspberry) was first discovered in Houston, TX in 2002, but has now spread to 24 different counties in the state of Texas. They are now also found in North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida. More… NPMA Legislative Day in WashingtonRead More
Links Round-Up: Pest Control Links For The Week
Links Round-Up: Pest Control Links For The Week Spiderman Can’t Fight Spiders, Man Although spiders can assist in keeping our homes free from pest control issues with other insects, they do in themselves pose a creepy and unnerving feeling in home owners and their guests. More… Cockroach Control Tips for Maryland Homeowners – Inside,Read More
Pest Control For Fire Ants
The following article is intended for pest control professionals and homeowners alike, who are in need of some answers when it comes to dealing with fire ants. If you are a homeowner who is battling fire ants on your property, please seek the assistance of an ant control professional before attempting to exterminate these dangerousRead More
My trip to Raliegh NC – Bulwark Pest Control Guy
Just a couple of fun highlights from my trip to Raleigh, NC for the internet summit. The 100 Mile Race Flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor, I spoke with a man that told me he had just run 100 miles. I thought he was being sarcastic. Nope. He was in a 100 mile race. He […]
If You Kill 100K Crazy Hairy Ants, Millions More Will Invade
These tiny ant pests are called “crazy,” because they scramble randomly, at speeds much greater than the average house ant. They are called “hairy,” because of the tiny fuzz that covers their body, making their abdomen look less glossy; than other ant species. Regardless, neither of the two designations (crazy or hairy), paint aRead More