Posted on 4/21/2014
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by Cindy Mannes Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
Spring is officially here! We are all familiar with the saying
"April showers bring May flowers," but unfortunately these showers
coupled with the warm weather have more than just flowers popping
up all over the place. Stink bugs, kudzu bugs and carpenter bee
populations are on the rise causing a major headache for
homeowners. Keep reading to learn how to prevent these pests from
entering or damaging your home.
Stink Bugs and Kudzu bugs started as a problem in only a few
states and now are both found in many states from coast to coast.
Although they do not pose serious property or health threats,
these stinky pests emit a strong odor when disturbed, frightened o...
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Posted on 3/17/2014
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by Shay Runion, Chief Human Resources Officer
This year's harsh winter has many of us ready to welcome spring
with open arms and for many of us that means making spring cleaning
to-do lists. While common chores include scouring the house from
top to bottom and recycling old clothes and toys, we recommend that
you add pest-proofing to the list. Many homeowners don't realize
that their kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms may be harboring
pests that could pose dangers to their health, home and belongings.
Keep reading for tips on what pests to look for and how to keep
them out!
Five Spring Pest-Proofing Tips
Kitchen
It is no surprise that the kitchen is a popular place for pests
seeking food and water. Keep an eye ou...
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Posted on 2/12/2014
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by Kimberly Beaudin, VP of Marketing
The Opening Ceremonies kicked off the 2014 Winter Games and
athletes from all over the world are competing in the most
high-profile sporting event of their careers. With all the
excitement of our own USA athletes vying for the gold we thought it
would be fun to give recognition to several pests that have
Olympic-worthy traits designed by nature. Keep reading to learn
more about our gold medalists for the strongest bug, fastest bug,
best swimmer, best gymnast and best fighter.
The Gold Medal for the Strongest Bug goes to
the rhinoceros beetle. The rhinoceros beetle may
not be the largest bug but it is proportionally one of the
strongest. They have ...
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Posted on 1/23/2014
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by Cindy Mannes Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
With the most romantic day of the year upon us many of us
are thinking of hearts, flowers and chocolate covered candies, but
certainly not pests! However, we do think there are a few
that you should save some of that love for! Romantic in nature and
even pretty cute, the five loveable bugs listed below also provide
a few benefits so let's show them we care!
Ladybugs are a perennial favorite and always at the top of
our list of beneficial pests! Not only do they bring good luck but
they also feed on aphids, which can damage your garden. Some avid
gardeners even purchase ladybugs to use them as a sustainable
solution to keeping their garden thriving and beautiful.
And...
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