Gnats

How To Get Rid of Gnats

Here are some tips to avoid exposure to pesky gnats. The two surest ways to avoid them are to eliminate water sources and to apply repellant containing Deet and/or permethrin.

Beetles

Rhinoceros Beetle

A rhinoceros beetle is a type of scarab beetle. Its horn differentiates it from other beetles. Don’t worry when handling it, though! The rhino beetle is relatively harmless to humans.

Birds

Purple Martin

The largest swallow in the United States is the purple martin. This brightly colored bird flies during most of its waking hours and eats and drinks while in flight. At flight speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, the purple martin could teach a thing or two about multi-tasking.

Pesticides

Cooperative Extension Service

Insect identification is the single most important step in any integrated pest management program. You simply cannot succeed unless you know exactly what you are trying to control. You local Cooperative Extension Service can put you on the right track.

Bed Bugs

Mattress Covers

Mattress covers are supposed to protect us from bed bugs. In reality, mattress covers save us from throwing out perfectly good bedding, but they don't solve a bed bug infestation on their own.



Bed Bugs

Bedbugs

Bedbugs continue to frustrate us. Every control effort seems to fail. What can a person do to get rid of bedbugs once and for all?

Lice

Home Remedy For Head Lice

If your child has a problem with head lice, buying over-the-counter medications may be extremely expensive. Try creating some at-home head lice remedies to save some money.

Garden Pests

Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers are known for their leaping ability and the chirping songs they create using their back legs and wings. They feed on plants, often causing damages to garden plants and agricultural crops.

Termites

Do It Yourself Termite Control

Treating houses that have become infested with termites takes patience and persistence. You should make sure that any pest control company you hire is as determined as you are to treat your termite problem until it is solved. Or, you can try do-it-yourself termite control techniques.

Birds

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. They eat about five to eight times every hour. They have very high metabolisms and expend a lot of energy by flying.