Clothes Moths

Clothes Moths have been significant in economic distress in the past, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars for treatment; however, they are not as big of a problem today as they were in the past.  Although they may not be a great problem recently, if there is an infestation of clothes moths, they may be a great nuisance and can cause significant damage to the inside of a home.

There are two important species of Clothes moths: the Webbing clothes moths and the Casemaking clothes moths.  Both are very similar in physical form and there a minor differences in their biology and commonality. Keep Reading

Carpet beetles may have been one of the most important pests in North America. Originally, it is believed that they from Europe, however, its presence in the United States suggests that they might actually be a native to the United States. They are beetles are just like their name suggests. Their primary damage is done to carpeting and fabrics of animal fibers (furs, silk, feathers, etc.) and heavy infestations can actually go undetected which causes significant damage to your clothes, furniture, and such.

Identification & Life Cycle

There are several different species of carpet beetles. Keep Reading

There are several common misconceptions and myths about fire ants that confuse many people around the country.  Here are several misconceptions and common misunderstandings about fire ants that you may not have known:

• The biggest misconception about fire ants is their size. Many people believe they are large in size.  Actually, this is false. Fire ants that have been imported to our country are about the size of the small black sugar ants that invade our homes. They are red in color and have a back portion that is solid black in color. The easiest way of identifying fire ants is to look at their mound.

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Indian Meal Moth

Indian Meal Moths are probably the most encountered pantry pest that are found in homes, grocery stores, warehouses, etc. in the United States. They may one of the most important pests as well and although they are commonly encountered in the United States, Indian Meal Moths can be found worldwide. The common name – Indian Meal Moth – was given to the species of moth by an American entomologist when she found the moth feeding on cornmeal, also known as “Indian corn”. Keep Reading

3 Most Popular Bed Bug Treatments:

-Thermal Remediation:

Thermal Remediation has become quickly popular as an alternative to chemical treatment. The three most important keys of success in a Thermal Remediation is the heat, movement of the heat, and monitoring of the heat.

The idea of the thermal remediation treatment is to eliminate the bed bugs through the excess amount of heat ranging in the temperature range of 120°-140℉.

Bed bugs are ultimately attracted to heat; therefore they will most likely come out of their hiding places and quickly become affected by the Thermal Remediation treatment. This method of treatment is known to effectively kill bed bugs in all of their stages: eggs, nymphs, and adults. Keep Reading