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If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you are likely very familiar with ticks. These blood-sucking pests are common in many areas of the country and can be extremely dangerous to pets and humans alike. There are various methods you can use to deter these tiny creatures, including repellents and topical applications, but one of the … Read more
As summer winds to a close, you may notice fewer wasps buzzing around trash bins or hovering over backyard picnics. But where do all the wasps finally disappear to once the weather turns cold? Why do annual wasps seem to vanish for much of the year? Understanding the annual life cycles governing social wasp colonies … Read more
Entomologist say that some species of wasp-like the Mexican honey wasp do make a type of honey that tastes like honeybee’s honey. Other species of wasp such as Yellowjackets, bald-faced hornets, and common wasp do not make honey but like to consume it. The Mexican Honey Wasp (Brachygastra mellifica) is a specie of wasp that … Read more
In terms of pests, bed bugs are among the worst. They also bite. But they also spread very quickly and are very hard to get rid of In places like: Furniture and laundry have dark cracks that make it hard to find them. Many of them can be found even if you kill some of … Read more
Circumstances might cause raccoons to attack, kill, and eat rats and mice. However, it is very unlikely you will see raccoons chasing after a mouse or rat. They’re too unbothered for that and are opportunistic critters. Now, if a dead mice or rat presents itself, the dish is fair game to them. They’ll eat as … Read more
Nothing ruins a nice meal on the patio quicker than pesky wasps descending uninvited. Getting rid of wasp nests on your property is important to prevent painful stings. But before reaching for dangerous chemical pesticides, try these easy homemade wasp spray recipes and traps first for safer and effective control. In this simple guide, learn: … Read more
Bees fly between 12 and 20 miles per hour, yellow jackets (a type of wasp) between 6 and 30 miles per hour, and hornets up to 25 miles per hour. Insect Average Flight Speed Fastest Flight Speed Honey bee 12mph 20mph Bumble bee 7mph 33mph Yellow Jacket 7mph 30mph Hornet 14mph 25mph Horsefly 10mph 18mph … Read more
Raccoons are able to climb a myriad of surfaces that consist of cement, bricks, trees, siding, downspouts, and more. But they cannot climb unweathered sheet metal and glass. They’re able to climb many surfaces because of their sharp claws, an instinct to survive, and ability to scale anything from your home’s exterior wall to a … Read more
If you’re not quite sure whether rats eat mice in traps, then you should read the following articles. The short answer to the question posed in this article is ‘yes’, but there are some factors that should be considered before you conclude that rats will naturally eat the mice in traps every time. If you’re … Read more
It does not produce meth. It can be sprayed in such a way that crystals resembling meth form. However, it is merely poison (neurotoxin specifically). You cannot smoke it, and if you consume it or shoot it… have you ever seen a wasp being sprayed and how it seizes and curls up? Consider doing the … Read more