Category Archives: Pests in the news

This section deals with bugs that catch everybody’s attention and adds a view of what is is that you can do to avoid having problems.

500 mice can’t be wrong

Now I’m not even on the top 10,000 list as far as pest control companies go but even a small fry like me knows you need to treat our senior citizens better than this Continue reading

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How DEET works

Ordinarily this wouldn’t be such a big deal to you or I but in the mind of a scientist it can open up a whole new way to approaching pest control solutions. Continue reading

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We the jury find the Squirrel killer….?

If you were on the jury and this was all the information you had what would you decide? Vote below and then enter your reason in the comments section below. Continue reading

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Headless Zombie Fire ants

Maybe the whole reason the ants got on that boat in the first place was to avoid the Phroid flies so it may be worth a shot. Continue reading

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Watch out for falling prices for pest control

People are looking to save money in anyway they can and ‘do it yourself pest control’ is now more of a competitor than ever and just one more thing companies like mine need to worry about. Continue reading

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Glowing feces may help our troops

Our brave men and women are putting their lives on the line for our freedoms and way of life but they can’t be very effective if they get sick from an insect borne disease. Kudos to LSU and that comes from a diehard Gator fan. Continue reading

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April is official ‘kiss a bug man’ month

Pest control is among the top reasons that we here in America live a fruitful and prosperous life. Our foods are safer, our homes are protected and we enjoy more health benefits now than at any other time in history; this is largely due to pest control and the efforts of its professionals. Continue reading

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Planning a trip?

What could be better than staying in a villa overlooking the valley below and having German roaches in your bed? You’ll enjoy every moment as you walk through large wine presses in your bare feet feeling the squish squish of baby roaches in your toes. Enjoy lunch at a beautiful sidewalk cafe while sharing your sandwich with these winged wonders of nature. Continue reading

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Star Wars for mosquitoes

I applaud this effort and am excited to see if this comes to full fruition. While the world of insects is an amazing to behold, the strides mankind has made in the last 100 years in the pest control field is equally as stunning.
I wonder however if it’ll make it all the way? What kinds of problems could a laser pose? Continue reading

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Insect killing robots

I just may be out of a job soon. Scientist are developing exterminator robots. These little guys can hunt down and gobble up all the little creepy crawlies in your home 24 hours a day. Continue reading

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Disappearing Bats

White nose disease is killing off thousands of beneficial bats and the disease is spreading Continue reading

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