What are Flying Ants?

Posted by Suzy in Ants on January 2, 2010 | No Comments

Many people are under the impression that all flying ants are female ants. This is not true, it actually depends on the type of ants. Certain species not only have female flying ants but male flying ants as well. Depending on the species of ants, most of the queen ants are what are known as [...]

The Facts About Fleas

Posted by Suzy in Fleas on December 18, 2009 | No Comments

They can’t fly, but they can sure jump. Fleas are among the best jumpers of all living creatures. They can jump 200 times their body length. Widespread pests of people and pets, fleas are wingless, tiny insects that can seem to be everywhere. Mature fleas live on blood from the much larger creatures they ride [...]

Flea Bites

Posted by Suzy in Fleas on December 18, 2009 | 2 Comments

Fleas like to feed off the blood of cats, dogs or people. While fleas are far from deadly, their bites are extremely itchy and will affect dogs, cats and people. Common symptoms of flea bites are: A flea bite will agitate and aggravate the skin. Flea bites itch because they cause an allergic reaction with [...]

How to Choose a Termite Extermination Company

Posted by Suzy in Termites on December 18, 2009 | No Comments

Understanding Your Problem Whenever you are hiring an outside expert to solve any problem, it is always important to have at least some understanding of the basics of the problem on your own so that you can be sure that the work is done right and at an appropriate cost. In the case of a [...]

How to Get Rid of Fleas

Posted by Suzy in Fleas on December 15, 2009 | No Comments

Getting rid of fleas can involve several strategies which depend on the conditions encountered. Regardless of the strategy chosen, determination will be required to get rid of fleas. Fleas strive to persist where they are comfortable. Pet owners and others with flea problems should be aware of several of these strategies and choose the ones [...]

What Do Termites Look Like?

Posted by Suzy in Termites on November 19, 2009 | No Comments

Finding insects in your home is a very unpleasant experience. Since most people don’t know what a termite looks like when they start seeing little ant-like bugs they often worry that they could have a termite infestation. I mean, really what does a termite look like? Most people can’t tell if the insects they found [...]

The Fearsome Black Widow Spider

Posted by Suzy in Black Widow on October 31, 2009 | 1 Comment

Few spiders have a well deserved notoriety to match the black widow. Everyone knows that the female will get her eggs fertilized and then eat the male, thus becoming a widow. While this may happen to most such spider couples, it is not necessarily the universal rule. Ever so many stories and movies have been [...]