Background Lyme disease is caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi burgdorferi), which is typically carried by blacklegged (deer) The ticks pick up the bacteria when they bite mice or deer that are infected with burgdorferi and then…
Ants are very common almost anywhere you live (see Ant Fact #7), but certain species of ants are truly unique and can provide insight on a range of topics from social behavior to traffic Check out some of our…
If you’ve ever found ants crawling across the kitchen counter or noticed a trail of little black ants on the bathroom floor, you’re probably not Ants often enter homes during the warmer months in search of water and
Summer has officially arrived and all members of the family, including the four-legged variety, will be spending more time outdoors soaking up the pesky pests such as ticks, fleas and mosquitoes can quickly ruin a warm-weather day, especially for…
Asthma (Greek for “panting”) is a common chronic recurring inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes and People with asthma experience symptoms when their airways tighten, inflame, or fill with Common asthma symptoms…
If you have ever had cockroaches in your home, you know it can be an unpleasant Their spiny legs, prehistoric appearance and habit of hiding out in kitchens and bathrooms can be enough to make even a brave soul…
Cold weather brings everyone Sitting in your living room with a pair of slippers and a blanket wrapped around your shoulders can be a comforting feeling… until a mouse scurries across the Your family may not be the…
A study from 2013 on cockroach behavior, published in the journal Science, revealed that some German cockroaches possess a mutation causing them to have an aversion to These findings explain why sugar-based baits mysteriously stopped working as a means…
You might have encountered the word bedbugs from the press or some children’s songs, but what is a bedbug? A bedbug is a tiny insect living of human and animal This bug comes in brown, with a small, oval…
Before we know it, summer will be here and millions of people around the country will begin packing their bags to have some fun in the Before embarking on vacations, many of these travelers will create a travel checklist…
