Aardvarks Anyone? Termites
They say guilt will damage you the way termites eat away the wood, no damage is visible until it’s grave. Wow, that was deep. But the point of all that depth is oozing with truth. The damage done by termites can be pretty significant before you even know it. Even though they are less common […]
Where’s The Beef…Yellow Jackets
As soon as that juicy steak, or burger, or hot dogs, or any other meat hits the grill of your barbeque, all the meat bees in the vicinity will be asking this question: Where’s the beef? Then they’ll use their super spidey-senses to sniff it out, and then it is game on. Meat Bees Meat […]
Wait For Me!…Springtails
It’s springtime peeps, and with that, pretty much every pest known to man wants to come out and play. And they do. With so many bugs to choose from, this bug blogger thought a little springtail Q & A would be appropriate for the springtime season. So, let’s spring into action and get this party […]
Burning Down The House Spiders Bug
I saw a spider in my bathtub, so I grabbed a tissue and then very, very carefully burned the house down. Hold up. Wait a minute. No need to burn down your house. Yes, it is springtime and spiders seem to be showing up all over the place, but that is still no reason to […]
I Like Big Butts…Earwigs
I like big butts and I cannot lie… That’s what the song says anyway, but I am pretty darn certain that this is one big butt you would not like. At all. Not even a little bit. Earwig Identification: This butt belongs to the pincher bug, aka the earwig. Kind of like the platypus that […]
Where The Magic Happens…Fleas
Fleabag motels, flea markets, bed fleas, fleas, fleas, and more fleas. They seem to get around, those fleas. But if their gettin’ around means getting into your home and in particular, your bed, well, now they have gone too far. Way too far. Hold up. Wait a minute. Did this bug blogger really just say […]
Party Crashers… Aphids
Well, there’s a party going on right here, a celebration to last throughout the year…oh wait, you weren’t invited. And, even though it is taking place in your backyard, and more specifically in the garden that you spent countless hours planting, and has the potential to be a parents-are-out-of-town-neighbors-calling-the-cops type of rager, you still didn’t […]
Where The Sidewalk Ends..(Pavement Ants)
Where the sidewalk ends is where you’ll find the headliner for this bad a$$ bug blog. Actually, that isn’t the only place you’ll find them. They are found throughout the United States in cracks in driveways, under sidewalks, in walls, under floors, inside insulation, under rocks and bricks and pavers, next to buildings, alongside curbs, […]
Not Just For The Birds Mites In Human Hairs
Even though their name suggests otherwise, bird mites aren’t just for the birds. So, what exactly is a bird mite? Bird mites, also called chicken mites by their close friends and family, are parasites that love a meal of some good, ol’ bird blood. But, if bird blood were the only thing that tempts a […]
Getting Squirrelly. Ground Squirrels
Just when you think this is the year that you are going to have a lush garden that produces a bounty of all of your favorite fruits and vegetables, enter the dream killer, also known as the ground squirrel. Ground squirrels are members of the…wait for it…squirrel family of rodents and they generally live on […]
