Whether it’s summer or winter, raining or sunshine, termites are active and doing damage to somebody’s property. This is why you should start working on termite control no matter the time of the year. In this article, we’re going to…
Most people do not look at cockroaches and notice a personality. However, cockroaches do have personalities, and these personalities also affect how the insects flee from predators. The discovery of these personalities occurred when researchers at the University of Ryukyus…
Studying The Life Of The Urban Rat In the age of commercial space flight and artificial intelligence, you would think there are very few things that are beyond the reach of science. However, there are surprisingly few things we know…
Known as rice or white ants, the rysmiere are not even closely related to ants. They are termites, which makes them a much closer relative to the cockroach rather than the ant. These termites are found in the southern part…
Just because it is cold outside, doesn’t mean pest problems have gone away. Payne Pest Management reminds homeowners that winter is actually a critical time to pest-proof around the house to help keep pests from coming indoors. Although winter is…
Everyone loves summer. Playing outdoors, exploring nature, hiking – it has everything. If only it were so simple. Unfortunately, summertime also means that ticks are coming out in droves, hiding in tall grass and wooden areas looking for a new…
As the name suggests, bed bugs like their beds, and they are most often found in the bed area. Naturally, in case of an infestation, the first place to search would be the mattress. However, these pests have been known…
Bees are an important part of the environment and agriculture. They pollinate flowers to produce many of the foods we eat. But as we all know, they can act in defense of their nests and sting us to protect their…
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is seeking to prevent further expansion of two species of beetles – shot-hole borers (ISHB) and gold-spotted oak borers (GSOB) – which have both contributed to the ongoing oak tree mortality across…
Every four years, Americans go to the polls and vote for a president. It’s a process that’s been around for more than two hundred years. Honeybees have been “voting” for 20-50 million years! Why and how do they do it?…
The oven has barely cooled from cooking the Thanksgiving turkey and your family is already hauling out the Christmas decorations! Excitement is in the air! But how can you avoid unpacking more than ornaments and tinsel this year? There are…
