Monthly Archives: May 2010

Snails on Methamphetamine: Memories Formed by Snails Under Influence of Meth Are Harder to Forget

This article has nothing to with pest control but the title of the article intrigued me enough to read it  as I hope it will for you. ~ Jim Beucher                                                                         Crystal meth (methamphetamine) is a highly addictive drug that … Continue reading

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How do bumblebees get predators to buzz off?

 Bumblebees’ distinctive black and yellow “warning” colours may not be what protects them from flying predators researchers have found. Toxic or venomous animals, like bumblebees, are often brightly coloured to tell would-be predators to keep away. However scientists at Royal … Continue reading

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Infections link to bees decline

A combination of fungi and viruses could be reponsible US researchers claim to have identified a new potential cause for Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in honeybees. The disease is responsible for wiping out many beekeepers’ entire colonies over the past … Continue reading

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Annual plague of car-coating insects descends on SWFL

FLORIDA: While we don’t see snow in South Florida, there’s a blizzard of another kind making an impact on windshields everywhere: Love Bugs. Sandy Benjamin stopped at the Florida Turnpike plaza in Port St. Lucie to take a picture. His … Continue reading

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A Day Off!

Customer’s reset their appointment with us on occasions but there are those rare times, when all the planets are in alignment and  appointments are reset by our customers on the same day…in a row. So being that I took off … Continue reading

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Squirrel’s in the Attic

The squirrel can become a nuisance when it chews through the facia board or roof and gains access into your soffit and attic as this one did. If you think you have a squirrel in your attic, think again. You have … Continue reading

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Drywood Termite New Construction Treatment

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A Fun Day At The Skyway

We awoke today with one thing on our mind and that was to go the Skyway Bridge area and  walk around the grass flats. My son and I have done this since he was in diapers and we still enjoy it … Continue reading

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Speaking of Pets, Itch season begins

Our pets suffered a double whammy in the last few months. The extra cold spell this winter has led to even more blooms on the already prolific Florida foliage. More blooms means more pollen, and more pollen means more scratching … Continue reading

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As Monarch Butterflies Journey North, Gardeners Can Help Protect Species, Researcher Says

 It has been a hard winter for Monarch butterflies, according to Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch at the University of Kansas. Taylor said that low temperatures, storms and habitat destruction have all threatened the butterflies’ overwintering population in Mexico. … Continue reading

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