From the Nation Pest Management Association-
“Cockroaches, rodents, termites and other common pests can be annoying, hard to control and sometimes, even scary. However, while we are often quite fearful of the creatures themselves, what should really scare us are the powerful and serious threats that indoor and outdoor pests can cause to our health and our homes.

For example, rodents are known to carry and spread as many as 200 human pathogens. Cockroach allergens in the home have been linked to the increased incidence of asthma attacks in children, and termites cause an estimated $5 billion in property damage in the United States each year.

Pests and pest-transmitted diseases are not restricted to any particular region of the country or a specific time of year – these serious public health issues threaten all of us at any time. The National Pest Management Association encourages you to learn more about proper pest management today.”

Please visit their website at pestworld.org for more information

Have you found your dog or cat itching a lot lately? It could be from the increase in flea population with the increasing temperature. The National Pest Management Association released a list of things you can do to reduce the number of fleas that can en up on your animals or even you!

-Pets must be check regularly for pests, pets must also be cleaned regularly
-Avoid tall grassy areas where all types of ticks, fleas and mosquitoes can breed.
-Pets’ bedding should be washed frequently.
-Vacuum carpets often.

If you do recognize a flea or insect infestation please bring your pet to a licenced professional.

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Huston, Texas residents are running into a increasingly growing problem. Crazy Raspberry Ants are attracted to electrical wires and fire ants. Texas residents are happy that these new breed of ants actually eat fire ants, but when they eat through their electrical wires. It is thought that these ants were imported by an infested cargo ship. Below is a news report on the growing issue

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Have you seen this in your house?

The house centipede, when fully grown, has an average of 15 pairs of very long, delicate legs and a rigid body, which enables it to run with surprising speed up walls and along ceilings and floors. Its body is yellowish grey and has three dark-colored dorsal stripes running down its length; the legs also have dark stripes. Unlike most other centipedes, house centipedes and their close relatives have well-developed, faceted eyes.

Read more about centipedes at Wikipedia and at BugGuide.

Bedbugs are generally active only at dawn, with a peak attack period about an hour before dawn. Attracted by warmth and the presence of carbon dioxide, the bug pierces the skin of its host with two hollow tubes.

With one tube it injects its saliva, which contains anticoagulants and anesthetics, while with the other it withdraws the blood of its host. Although bedbugs can live for a year or as much as 18 months without feeding, they typically seek blood every five to ten days

Read more about Bed Bugs at Wikipedia.