As you’re minding your own business cruising around, you keep noticing wasps around your car. Maybe its just that weird attraction wasps have to cars (explained later) BUT maybe not. A few days go by and then you see it, some wasps have managed to create a nest in your car. A seemingly undesirable nesting location […]
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Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula) are one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. They only need four basic things to survive: wet roots, high humidity, poor soil, and sunlight. Here is your quick and easy guide on how to care for a Venus flytrap plant indoors. How to Keep Venus Flytraps Alive Indoors Venus flytraps grow […]
While a majority of people believe all centipedes have 100 legs, that cannot be further from the truth. In fact, the number of legs on a given centipede largely depends on its species. It is difficult to define each type of centipede, as there are thought to be approximately 8,000 species worldwide. Out of that […]
There are over 40,000 species of spiders worldwide and the U.S. is home to a couple thousand species. Lifespans vary, but on average, most house spiders have a life cycle of about a year or two. In optimal conditions, spiders can live several years. Spiders can also survive for some time without feeding. Most spiders are beneficial and you […]
Bedbugs spread primarily through human contact. If you’re finding bedbugs on your mattress or other furniture, chances are they came home on your clothes, purse, or luggage. What are Bedbugs? Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) are tiny, flat, parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals while they sleep. They can measure anywhere between 1 […]
Out of the corner of your eye you think you see something dart across the room. You look… Nothing. Now in a state of high alert you see something once again. Your suspicion was correct, there is a small creature. The dreaded house centipede! After eliminating one of these horrid creatures you may be asking […]
The Scutigera coleoptrata more commonly referred to as the house centipede is a small, yellow centipede that can be found inside homes. This centipede can be found in houses around the world and can be very common but unpleasant visitor. They tend to live on the ground floor of homes and are more frequently seen […]
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For cannabis enthusiasts, there’s nothing worse than discovering unwelcome guests lurking amongst their prized stash. Cockroaches, those notorious scavengers with their uncanny ability to navigate even the darkest corners, can quickly turn a relaxing smoke session into a scene straight out of a horror movie. But, does weed really attract cockroaches? The answer, like most […]
The question of if pest control actually works is quite broad. There are many types of pest control ranging from pesticides and traps to biological control. There are also a wide variety of pests that each require their own set of control methods to be effective. In general using the right pest control method for […]