Frightening Bug Facts
It’s that time of year when spooks are everywhere to be found, from trick-or- treaters to the evening news. But even if politics or Halloween doesn’t give you the heebie jeebies, this list of insect trivia just might.
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Bugs To Watch Out For This Labor Day Weekend
The most common Labor Day activities are celebrated outside. What better way to enjoy a 3-day weekend than to spend it in the outdoors. It’s the perfect time to go camping, enjoy a baseball game, go on a hike or …
Maniacal Meat Bees
There you are enjoying a nice barbeque with your friends; maybe you are even relaxing with an ice cold beer. It won’t take long for meat bees to arrive. You will notice that meat bees love meat. They especially love …
How Many Types of Wasps are There?
Wasps are an unwelcome sight in your yard. Unlike honey bees, they don’t pollinate your trees and flowers like bees do and and they don’t make honey. They are more of an aggressive nuisance, ready to at attack if you …
Watch Out for Wasps this Summer
Summer is the prime season for wasps, and no one likes a picnic ruined by a hovering bunch of hungry hornets. Wasps love to eat meat and sweets—so they’re highly attracted to your outdoor events—but they also eat spiders and …
Ways to Soothe an Insect Bite or Sting
Getting bit or stung by an insect leaves an unpleasant side effect. Sometimes insects are sneaky and can bite or sting without you even noticing. Later, an itchy welt appears that leaves you miserable for days. Other times, you feel …
Top 4 Fall Pests in Gold Coast
The Gold Coast area is beautiful in the fall, creating the perfect weather for a stroll through the neighborhood to a favorite bistro, bar, or museum. The same cooling weather tends to have the opposite effect on certain pests in …
Question: What’s the difference between wasps and hornets?
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We get this question a lot, and the truth is that wasps and hornets are so similar that it almost doesn’t matter which is which. If you have either one of these stinging insects in your backyard, you probably …