Fleas

Flea Circus

Since the 1800’s, flea circuses have continually amazed audiences. Fleas are seen dancing, playing instruments, and moving objects several times their weight. It may seem like a mystery how the fleas can be trained to these tasks, but the directors of the flea circuses usually have a few tricks up their sleeves.

Caterpillar

Woolly Bear Caterpillar

Banded woolly bears are the larvae of the Isabella tiger moth. It is fuzzy and harmless, unlike other hairy varieties.

Spiders

Jumping Spider

A Spider that can jump up to eighty times the length of its body. Sounds like a myth that might have been invented by Steven Spielberg, but even the creator of the movie Arachnophobia couldn’t make up that story about the jumping spider.

Crickets

Camel Crickets

Camel crickets do not chirp so you do not know they are present. They like to linger in dark, damp places. If they are in your home, your clothes and carpets may be at risk.

Bed Bugs

Mattress Cover Ratings

We have rated the various bed bug mattress covers available and describe them in detail. Take a look at this article for the facts on getting the best bargain for your money for mattress covers.



Bed Bugs

Bedbug Bites

Bed bug bites are difficult to identify even for an expert like a dermatologist. Collect a sample of any insect you find in or around your bed to have it properly identified before buying expensive bed bug treatments or products.

Crickets

Field Crickets

Field crickets were often kept as pets in ancient China. They were prized for their songs and kept in golden cages. Today in the USA we often consider field crickets a pest and do not want them in our homes.

Flies

Tachinid Fly

As many of you already know, nature can be cruel. The Tachinid fly lays its eggs on, nearby, or inside a host insect. The Tachinid fly larva eats its living host from the inside out. A cruel death, but that’s nature for you.

Rodents

Mouse Trap

Here is the scoop on how to catch a mouse with a snap trap or glue board. Learn the proper method of setting a mouse trap and save yourself hundreds of dollars in professional pest control service fees.

Bed Bugs

Bed Bug Bite

Bed bug bites are difficult to identify even for an expert like a dermatologist. Collect a sample of any insect you find in or around your bed to have it properly identified before buying expensive bed bug treatments or products.