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Ugly Bugs in Your Home? Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Although the squash bug is primarily a garden pest, it can become a nuisance when it moves into the home seeking warmth and shelter as the weather turns cold.
Effective, Simple Control for Little Ants Created: Friday, January 25, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Having a problem with ants in your home? This article explains how to prevent, exclude, and control them!
Identifying and Controlling Stink Bugs Created: Saturday, October 01, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
What is a stink bug and how do I keep it out of my house?
Stink Bug FAQs Created: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
What are stink bugs? Why are they called that? What damage do they cause? Find out all about stink bugs in this Stink Bug FAQ.
Why Do Ants Have Wings? Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
When you see ants with wings, they are seeking a mate to breed. Find out more about flying ants.
Control Ant Budding Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
When an ant colony gets too crowded, some ants will take their group and walk out to start a new colony. Find out more about these ants - and how to control them.
Identifying and Controlling the Light Brown Apple Moth Created: Friday, September 05, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Preventing the establishment of invasive species is always the best method, however when a population is seen as a pest by powerful business sectors, government officials may intervene as they did ...
Writing an IPM Plan Using Checklists Created: Friday, March 13, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Integrated Pest Management(IPM), principles may be applied to a variety of crops and plants in a home or commercial setting from flowers and shrubs to vegetables and fruit. The goals of IPM are to ...
Get Rid of Stinky Odorous House Ants Created: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Odorous house ants are very common pest of homes across the U.S. But don't crush them! Find out why and how to get rid of this and other small ants.
Periodical Cicadas Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
What are Periodical Cicadas? Why do they only come out every 17 years?
Cicada Damage and Control Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
17-year cicadas do not harm humans, but can damage plants. What they do and how to control cicadas.
Why Spiders Build Webs and More Fun Facts Created: Thursday, November 01, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Did you know ... spiders make the silk of their webs inside their bodies then spin it to capture insects and other prey for food. Read about this and more fun facts about spiders and their webs
Prevention Tips for Top Bed Bug Cites Created: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Is your city on a Top 50 or Top 10 list of Bed Bug-infested cities? What can you do to prevent bed bugs?
How to Prevent and What to Do if You are Bitten by a Fire Ant Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
How do you know if you've been bitten by a fire ant? What do you do if you are bitten or stung by a fire ant? How do you prevent fire ant bites?
Fire Ant Identification, Control and Prevention Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Fire ants are common problems of the southern U.S. This article answers common questions such as: What do fire ants look like? What damage do fire ants do? How can you control fire ants?
How to Control Fire Ants Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Fire ants are common problems of the southern U.S. This article discusses ways that homeowners can control fire ants around their homes and property.
Mice, Rats and Cockroaches in Restaurants Created: Friday, August 17, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
What are the rules for pests in food service facilities? Who regulates them? And what do you do if you do see a cockroach, rat, mouse or other pest while you are eating out?
Food-Infesting Weevils and Their Control Created: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Call them flour bugs, weevils, or long-snout bugs, you don't want them in your food! Learn about weevils and how to control them.
Animals Aid in Pest Control Created: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Natural pest control can include encouraging natural predators to do the dirty work for you. Animals, such as cats and barn owls naturally prey on rodents, dogs can sniff out bugs such as bed bugs ...
9 Bed Bug Videos Created: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Nine Bed Bug Videos covering everything from checking your hotel room and avoiding bringing them home to detection and control in your own home, as well as some natural tricks to stop the itch if ...
How to Get Rid of Rats Created: Thursday, October 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Rats can be a big problem in the home. They can cause damage, contaminate food, and transmit disease, but they can be controlled. Find out how.
The Difference Between Rats and Mice Created: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Besides their physical differences, there are a number ways in which mice and rats and different. Understanding the characteristics of each is important to successful rodent control.
How to Know if You Still Have Mice or Rats Created: Thursday, April 05, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
You had a previous problem with mice or rats. But are they gone now? How do you tell?
Keep Rabbits Out of the Garden Created: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Rabbits eating your trees, plants, or vegetables? Keep them out with these tips.
How to Get Rid of Ants Created: Thursday, September 29, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
A guide to getting rid of the ants that trail into your home and kitchen using ant baits.
Indoor Flying Ants Are Not a Good Sign Created: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Flying ants in the home are rarely a good sign, and this is particularly true if they are seen indoors during the winter. Find out why and what to do.
How to Tell the Difference Between Ants and Termites Created: Friday, April 27, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
At first glance, winged ants and termites may seem to be the same, but a closer look will reveal many differences, Here's how to tell.
Skunk Control and Prevention Created: Monday, April 01, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
How to control skunks and prevent them from seeking shelter in and around your home.
All About Skunks Created: Monday, April 01, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
What skunks look like, what skunks do, and why skunks spray noxious odors. And what you can and can't do about them in your state.
Get rid of skunk odor: Myths and Facts Created: Monday, April 01, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
How do you get rid of skunk odor? Does tomato juice really work? Is there anything better? Find out what is myth and what is fact from the experts.
Wildlife Safety Tips: Raccoons Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013
Raccoons are not just nuisance wildlife, they can also cause a great deal of damage to homes and harm people. Protect yourself and your family with these tips.
All About Raccoons Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013
Raccoons are very common across the U.S. that can become aggressive and spread disease to people and pets. Learn more about raccoons.

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