Top 9 Most Common Summer Bugs
As spring turns into summer and temperatures rise, certain summer bugs thrive. Warmer weather means that pests can become more active–especially as your lawn grows and these summer pests are drawn to your grass and flowers. Increased moisture in the summer months, with summer showers and high humidity, allow pests to have more access to…
How Dangerous Are Mosquitoes?
Many people think of mosquitoes as an annoying interruption to backyard barbeques in the spring and summertime. Yet, more than one million people die from mosquito-borne illnesses each year across the globe, including over 1,000 Americans. When you consider these numbers, mosquitoes are very deadly creatures. What should you know about these pests? And, more…
4 Reasons Your Home Is Infested with Mosquitoes
During the summer months, you think you know the drill for keeping mosquitoes away. You set up a few bug zappers around the house and light some citronella candles outdoors. Yet, these insects continue to come in droves; biting you and leaving itchy red marks, despite your protective measures. If you have a mosquito problem,…
Mosquito Diseases
Mosquitoes are brown, spindly legged insects approximately one-half inch or less in length. Adult mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant juices, but some also feed on blood. These summer bugs can locate blood hosts by sight, scent and heat from up to 100 feet away. Mosquitos typically only feed at dawn or dusk, as they…
