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The Calm Before The Swarm

Posted on February 1, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

The earwig is 6 inches below the soil nestled in a chamber she picked out months ago while the newly crowned yellow jacket bides her time to take the throne huddled beneath the bark of an old stump. The icy … Continue reading →

How To Remove A Mud Daubers Nest

Posted on September 14, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Mud daubers are some of the most beautiful and beneficial insects. Rarely do they sting anyone and even in the event of a sting it is even rarer that it is any more than local pain and swelling. The most … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees and wasps | Tagged dirt dauber, how to get rid of mud daubers, how to remove mud dauber nest, mudauber, what do mud daubers eat | 16 Comments

What Is A Termite Swarm Castle?

Posted on September 3, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Ever think about the tiny tubes that termites use to travel back and forth? Over time some tunnels can get pretty big and thick but still if you think about swarms of termites which can be in the thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged how do so many termites swarm out of my wall, swarmer termites, termite mud, termite swarm castle, termite tunnels | 7 Comments

Why attached sheds attract termites

Posted on August 13, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged do termites eat insulation, how to get rid of termites in shed, how to spot termites, mud in my shed, termite damage, termites in attached sheds | 6 Comments

Rafter tag and bird control

Posted on August 11, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I grew up in the good ol state of Iowa and we always lived in very old farm houses with barns, corn cribs and abandoned tractors in the yard. Now we weren’t farmers per se, we just rented the home … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged bird work, dangerous bird work, pest birds, pest contol stories, pest control | 5 Comments

The Miracle Of DE aka Diatomaceous Earth And Its One Giant Flaw

Posted on July 21, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

What would you say if there was a pest control product that not only killed your pests efficiently but could also be applied directly to your dog or cat for fleas, given to them orally for parasitic worms, sprinkled on … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools of the trade | Tagged de, de and pest control, de for bugs, de for dogs worms, diamataceous earth for pest control, food grade de, pool grade de | 10 Comments

Being Sued For Termite Damage-Have You Reached A Verdict?

Posted on May 7, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

The sun was lowering in the sky and I could see it through the window but that meant looking just passed my accuser and I refused to let her think I was afraid to look her in the eyes. With … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion, The Business Of Pest Control | Tagged damage and suing., lawsuit termites, suing a pest company, termite damage litigation, termite lawyer | 8 Comments

Termite inspector damage (why inspectors tap wood)

Posted on May 30, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

I ended up with damage alright but it wasn’t from termites. The inspector checking for them drove a screwdriver into all of my baseboards and window sills! Who’ll fix that? Continue reading →

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There’s no crying in termite control

Posted on April 29, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Well as fate would have it we’ve had a small run of termite calls and sold some work. Normally this is a great thing but right now, not so much. Continue reading →

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The 10 minute bath trap

Posted on April 20, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Here’s an easy pest control step you can take that should only take you about 10 minutes and could possibly save you thousands of dollars and keep any unwanted surpises from coming your way. In the bug business we cut … Continue reading →

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How to kill bugs using dusts

Posted on February 19, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Dusts and powder have long been a staple in mans tool box for pest control. Earliest records of this date back to 2500 BC when the original do it yourself pest control exterminator used sulphur in a powder form to calm all sorts of bug infestations. Continue reading →

Posted in Tools of the trade | 5 Comments