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MOSQUITOES
MOSQUITOES Mosquitoes vary in size from one-eighth to three-quarters of an inch in length. They have poor sight due to the many blind spots which are due to the spherical arrangement of their eyes. Males find female mosquitoes by the sound of their wings beating. Mosquitoes have antennae tipped with extremely sensitive thermal receptors allowing them…
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MOTHS FOOD MOTHS The Indian meal moth is the most common moth we deal with. They have stripes that go across the wings. This pest can infest any organic matter found in the pantry and it is the most common insect found in packages of whole wheat, graham flour, and cornmeal. Another food moth we deal with…
Read MoreKEEPING ANTS OUT OF YOUR KITCHEN
KEEPING ANTS OUT OF YOUR KITCHEN They may seem so minuscule, but ants can be a big nuisance when they find their way into your home. They can make living especially uncomfortable when they take up residence in your kitchen, where you store and prepare your food. On top of just being annoying to have…
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HOW TO GET RID OF RACCOONS Here in the Southeast, raccoons are a problem that many homeowners have to deal with. When they’re hanging around outside, they may destroy plants and gardens, disturb your trash, or even spread disease to your pets. If they manage to get inside, they can make homes in chimneys, attics, crawlspaces, and…
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EARWIGS Earwigs are nocturnal bugs, and therefore, often unnoticed. They get their name from an old belief that they would enter the ears of sleeping people and bore into the brain — an instance that is comical in today’s time. There are 22 species of earwigs, often called “pincher bugs,” in the United States. Out of the…
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OPOSSUMS There are more than 60 different species of opossum, which are often called possums. The most notable is the Virginia opossum or common opossum—the only marsupial (pouched mammal) found in the United States and Canada. A female opossum gives birth to helpless young as tiny as honeybees. Babies immediately crawl into the mother’s pouch, where…
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RACCOONS Raccoons are a familiar sight just about everywhere you go. Because they will eat just about anything we see them rummaging for food in many locations. These bandit-masked ubiquitous mammals are found in forests, marshes, prairies, and even in cities. They are adaptable and use their dexterous front paws and long fingers to find and…
Read MoreCARPET BEETLES
CARPET BEETLES Carpet beetles are varied in color, generally being black or brownish and often speckled. Carpet beetles may take up to three years to complete a life cycle. The beetle eggs hatch in 17 to 18 days emerging in the Spring and can usually be found where carpet meets the walls and other areas such…
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CARPENTER BEES What’s that buzzing around my back porch? They are flying between my flowers and my back porch. They sound like buzz bombers. While the damage to wood from the drilling activities of a single bee is slight, the subsequent year’s broods will expand the tunnel through branching activities and may cause considerable structural…
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Bed bugs are tiny insects that may enter your home through luggage, clothing, used beds/couches and other items. They typically live in mattresses and box springs and are active at night biting you and your loved ones while they sleep. Bed bugs are small parasitic insects of the family Cimicidae. This term usually refers to species…
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