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Can you live ‘bug free’ in the woods?

by The Bug Doctor

There’s something magical about living right in the heart of a forest where you open up your door to a passing deer, butterflies flitting about the wild flowers and an eagle circling above. The pressures of the city don’t exist for you and time doesn’t have the same vice grip power. You chose this life to keep things simple, to appreciate and live in harmony with mother nature and for the most part you do very little to change your surroundings. The only exception for you and so many others who have decided to commune with nature and enjoy the freedom that this brings is pests. Insects, arachnids, rodents and destructive animals have a way of ruining anyones castle whether in a serene setting of the woods or the hustle and bustle of the city jungle.
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And the ‘bug capitol’ of America is…

There are two reasons I moved to Florida and one of them has nothing to do with pest control. When my career was seemingly going nowhere in Maryland my wife & I decided to make a change. We had visited Florida on vacation and as I always do whenever I travel I checked out the [...]

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Closet pest control-take the poll

Pest control is a complaint business & I remember my first one. It was in my training and I was with the service mgr. on an ant call which was oddly enough not a regular service but a complaint. We couldn’t find ant one in this house even though we scoured every nook and cranny. [...]

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Good Bye Mr. Roach (pestcemetery back in 1959)

I wasn’t even born yet in 1959 but roaches were definitely around. It’s interesting how much was known even this long ago about roaches and other pests. Scientists and researchers did an incredible job on laying the foundation for what we call modern extermination today. Of course the roaches haven’t paid any of these smart [...]

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What ever happened to insecticidal crayons?

It was just a few years ago I remember a new pest control invention coming across the TV with a ‘Ronco’ buy it NOW style ad. Much like the sonic pest chasing devices it claimed to work on all sorts of creatures. The ad claimed that it was a safe and effective way to put [...]

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The overnight infestation sensation

Have you ever experienced a population explosion of pests in or around your home? Most people have (white flies, crickets, mice, etc.) and while it might be something that only lasts a week, a day or even just a few hours isn’t your perception that this event just occurred out of nowhere since there were [...]

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The truth about Americas most deadly spiders

In July of 1990 one of the most horrific comedy movies was released at a cost of $31 million dollars. Sure with todays talk of a billion here a trillion there this may not seem like much but in 1990 it was a huge and the box office hit raked in over $53 million dollars. [...]

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Do you dream about pest control?

Ever have a dream where you go to school but you forgot to put on pants? I have and what’s weird is that nobody around me even noticed. How bout one where you’re being chased and whatever it is that’s after you is right on your heels and you just can’t shake it no matter [...]

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Why do spiders die with their legs curled up?

I never really paid it much mind before but have you ever noticed that dead spiders (ones not squashed by your shoe that is) die with their legs all curled up underneath them? Just a curiosity and it wasn’t until recently when I was really hitting the books for my A.C.E. certification and an upcoming [...]

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Kiss your spider fears goodbye

Spiders are perhaps one of the most feared creatures on earth. Stories of arachnids abound and the fantastic tales grow each time they are told. From the spider who lived in a woman’s hair for years to the lore of the blood thirsty arachnid actually stalking people whom they would kill and wrap up in [...]

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What’s the difference between an Asian and a German…roach?

The german roach has been around for ever it seems like and is spread worldwide. Scientists have studied the thing ad nauseam which a quick check of any search engine will confirm. We know what it eats, how it lives, where it hides etc. etc. etc. So imagine the frustration of pest control professionals of [...]

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Silent signs of pest control

It’s just another day on my very busy route and I make my way across town to a very large high rise apartment complex. There’s really nothing unique (well almost nothing) about the building itself and the roaches and mice scurry in between the walls back and forth just as they do in any of [...]

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The highly mobile carpenter ant

An interesting observation I’ve had over the years about carpenter ants is that they tend to move nests sites quite a lot. Now if you’re looking for that little blue link where I send you to wiki ant encyclopedia or googles god of all pest control knowledge to back up my claim you might be [...]

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Why attached sheds attract termites

When you think about termites and why they would be attracted to your home you ultimately come up with a list of conducive conditions. Leaking water spigots, cracks in the foundation, stored wood piles right next to the house and the list goes on and on. While it’s great to realize these areas could be [...]

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How many of you cried when you watched the movie “Old Yeller?” Some stories are just real tear jerkers and you can’t help but feel so connected to the people, pets or events and before you know it, you’re reaching for the tissues. Bed bugs can be like that and boy do they ever connect [...]

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