Know your Clover mites and what to do about them

Know your Clover mites and what to do about them

Clover mites are tiny little reddish brown mites, smaller than the head of a pin. They usually hatch in the late summer, when temperatures are cooler. You might also see them after heavy rains, or after the winter. They are not insects, being related to spiders,...

Facts You Need to Know About Flying Ants

Swarms of flying ants are common after heavy periods of rain. They love to find higher ground in order to mate, and sometimes this means a house is a likely target. While it may seem like a terrible threat, it is mostly an inconvenience and it is not hard to get...

The Secret of How Bumblebees Fly

Bees are really fascinating creatures. They are the reason why we see a lot of flowers blooming on our garden. They are indicators of a good environment, and the way they work is rather a peculiar thing. Perhaps the most mysterious part of a bee is its flight. Bees...

7 Tips for Preventing Bed Bug Infestations

It’s a tongue in cheek warning that’s more amusing than serious, but when you’re scratching yourself in the middle of the night and wake up with bites all over your body, you realize that bed bugs are no laughing matter after all. The good news is that most bed bug...

Spider Bites Hard But Not Impossible To Identify

Most people aren’t a fan of anything with more than four legs, and spiders tend to rank at the top of that list. While some of this dislike is unearned, and many spiders are actually beneficial to their ecosystem, it is also true that certain spider bites can be...

Is It Really Better To Do Your Own Pest Control?

Have you ever tried to deal with a pest, only to find yourself feeling in over your head and outwitted? I still remember a time years ago when we unknowingly plugged up a beehive in our wall during the day only to discover that the bees returned that evening,...