Learn all about chiggers and their bites. Their scientific name is Trombiculidae or trombiculid mites. You may hear them referred to as chiggers, harvest mites, mowers mites, harvest lice, red bugs, berry bugs and a host of other names. They are so tiny that you almost can’t see them without a magnifying glass or microscope. Chiggers tend to… Read More »
Learn all about vinegaroon spider bite and all about the poisonousness of bite. Vinegaroons are also known as whip scorpions. There are both tailed and tailless varieties. Although they may look formidable, they lack venom and are harmless. Vinegaroons are a type of spider that look like a cross between a spider and a scorpion. Vinegaroons usually live… Read More »
Learn all about woodlouse spider and brown recluse spiders bite and all about their poison. Woodlouse has six eyes, a dark-red body and a yellow-brown abdomen. The colourful spider got its name because it preys on woodlice. Woodlouse spiders, Dysdera crocata, are commonly found in homes and gardens throughout North America. Originating in Eastern Europe, they have spread… Read More »
Learn all about paper mite’s bites, rash, appearance and the methods to get rid of them. The North Carolina State University Extension Office states that paper mites are an imaginary mite that is commonly blamed for bites on the body that appear to be from a small insect. Mites can leave bites that look like they came from… Read More »
Learn all about rice weevil bite, damage, life cycle and control over these. As their name obviously suggests, they really enjoy rice, however, rice isn’t the only thing they enjoy. Rice weevils are known to eat dried beans, cotton, nuts, cereal, any wheat product, corn, flour, pasta, bread and other grain products found in most any home. Rice… Read More »
Learn all about sweat bees, their presence in pool, yard, outside the home and all about the methods used to eliminate them. Sweat bees are named because they are often attracted to the salt in human perspiration. Sweat bees aren’t as aggressive or dangerous as other stinging bees and are relatively simple to get rid of. With over… Read More »
Learn all about scarlet king snake size, care, bite and adaptations. Lampropeltis is derived from the Greek words lampros which means “radiant” and pelta meaning “small shields”. The scarlet king snake, Lampropeltis elapsoides, copies the stripe patterns of deadly coral snakes, Micrurus fulvius, so well that people use mnemonic rhymes to tell them apart, such as: “If red… Read More »
Learn all about sandfly bites, fever, life cycle and treatment. Sand flies have been observed to be carriers of various types of diseases which sometimes prove to be fatal. They are known to spread typhus and plague around humid regions at an alarming rate. However, due to over time evolution and scientific revolution in the field of pesticides… Read More »
Learn all about cockroaches droppings, smell, toxicity their appearance and identification. Cockroaches are most active at night, making the cockroach a nocturnal insect. Cockroaches prefer hiding and living in dark, moist areas throughout your house. Areas such as behind your fridge, sink, and other major appliances tend to appeal to cockroaches, and with their ability to flatten their… Read More »
Learn all about mouse poops or droppings and their dangers. Fresh droppings are black, turning brown over the next week, and changing to grey over time. If a rodent has consumed pesticide from a bait station, the droppings may be the same color as the bait. Older rodent droppings will crumble upon contact, while fresh droppings will be… Read More »
