A few days ago, we tried feeding our Giant Huntsman Spider, one of the largest species of spider in the world, a cockroach. Upon first glance, one would think, “oh the spider won of course!” however in this crazy turn of events the roach won the battle. While filming the attack, the spider missed itsRead More
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Super Roach Unmasked
We all know that the most sly and sneaky creepy crawler out there is the cockroach. This bug will eat our pizza or snickers bar if open and left out; it will even raid our pantries and refrigerators. Over a span of many years this bug has put up quite a resistance in the warRead More
Roach Bits- Be Thankful For Your Exterminator This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is set… What can go wrong? This Thanksgiving, be thankful for your exterminator! Happy Thanksgiving All of us here at Blog Pest Control would like to wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving, no matter where you’ll be, make sure you take a moment and reflect on the many things youRead More
Friday Favorites: Your Weekly Links Round-Up Of Pest Articles
Top 8 Fall Outdoor Home Maintenance Tips Infographic Check out this latest infographic for some helpful outdoor home maintenance tips to prevent fall pests: http://www.westernpest.com/blog/top-8-fall-outdoor-home-maintenance-tips-infographic/ How To Find And Prevent Centipede Invasions It’s not enough that the centipede is perhaps one of the creepiest looking insects on the planet – they also tend to hideRead More
Infographic: What Did You See In The Pest Test Word Search?
Earlier this summer the pest management professionals at Bulwark Exterminating assembled a word search puzzle; a pest test of sorts, and posted it on their Facebook page. The pest test (pictured below) was a huge success! As of today, almost 12,500 people commenting on the first pest they found. The following infographic breaks down, byRead More
Cockroach Man Makes Front Page Of Google
Have any of you been to Google.com today? If not, hurry over there and take a look at Google’s latest “doodle” logo. In place of the regular multi-colored text, today on July 3, Google doodled a cockroach coming through a door. He is even donning “press hat”, bow tie and a briefcase. A little odd,Read More
Top 10 Bands Named After Pests
I recently had a lot of fun putting together a Spotify playlist of popular bug songs. While putting it together, I found several bands that also shared their names with pests. Here is my top ten bands named after bugs or pests: 10. Katydids The Katydids reached stardom briefly in the early 90’s before guitaristRead More
A Roach Is Not A Love Bug
Ah, Valentine’s Day… A day of love… A day of romance. A day of cockroaches? This week loving couples across the country are making romantic plans in anticipation for the big day. Reservations are being made at the finest restaurants. Bouquets of beautiful red roses and boxes of expensive chocolates will be at a premiumRead More
Pest Control Links For The Week
Pest Of The Week: The Fruit Fly Fruit flies are part of a diverse, cosmopolitan family of flies. The Fruit fly has a very short lifespan, and shows gradual signs of maturing. As in other species of flies, temperature plays an important role in influencing the lifespan, of this pest. Generally considered a simpleRead More
Best Of 2012: Year End Links Round-Up
Here a a few links to some of the best pest control articles and blogs we’ve come across this year. Enjoy! General Pest Control Home Pest Control Slows The Need For Home Improvement http://www.propacificpestcontrol.com/2012/pest-control/home-pest-control-slows-the-need-for-home-improvement/ Pest Control Tips For The Whole Family http://www.abridgehome.com/2012/12/02/pest-control-tips-for-the-whole-family/ What is a pest inspection and why would I need one? http://dialonepestcontrol.com/what-is-a-pest-inspection-and-why-would-i-need-one/ BoraxRead More