“We brought Termite Terry in to inspect a residence we were interested in buying. An inspection had been done earlier but we had concerns that the report might not accurately reflect the extent of the damage we were seeing. [...]
Insects Needed To Feed 9 Billion Humans?
July 1, 2012 by
Some experts are saying that insects may form a sustainable, nutritious alternative to meat and are needed to keep food production in pace with the planet’s booming population. Jonathan Majer, an entomologist at Australia’s Curtin University, says that despite the [...]
How To Keep Your Home Pest Free During The Holidays!
December 2, 2011 by
It is winter time in California and now that the weather has cooled down, most of us will be spending more time indoors. During these cooler days, you’ll also find that many different pests are going to want to [...]
How To Control Ants
July 1, 2011 by
In September of 2010, the National Pest Management Association conducted a survey and the results showed that ants are the number one nuisance pest in the United States. More than 1,000 homeowners participated in the survey and 54 percent [...]
July 2011 Pest Control Newsletter
July 1, 2011 by
Destructive Pest Intercepted In Atlanta
May 31, 2011 by
U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices recently intercepted luggage containing a destructive pest at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. An agriculture specialist was inspecting the luggage from two passengers who had arrived from India. The specialist was inspecting a small [...]
California’s Top Ten Pesticide Blunders
April 21, 2011 by
Everyone has heard David Letterman do a “Top 10 List” presentation on his late night television show. These lists are funny and his audience really loves them. Well, another person named Mary-Ann Warmerdam decided to get in on the act [...]
$171K Worth Of Chile Peppers Destroyed!
March 18, 2011 by
A company was ordered to destroy $171,000 worth of red chili, no later than March 17, 2011. Federal authorities said it was contaminated by rodent droppings, urine, insect larvae and roaches. The company will pay for destroying the produce under [...]
Spider Attack Causes 65,000 Cars To Be Recalled!
March 18, 2011 by
Just when you think you’ve heard it all, some new problem comes along. Can you actually believe your ears when I tell you that some spiders like the smell of gasoline? These “gasoline loving” spiders are attacking the fuel systems [...]
Entomologist Help Police To Solve A Cold Case
March 8, 2011 by
The police, in San Antonio Texas, arrested a murder suspect in a case that dates back to early 2005. The suspect was charged with killing an elderly man and his son in February 2005. The suspect was initially [...]
