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How To Tell The Difference Between Wasp, Bees, and Hornet | Kansas Identification Guide
How To Tell The Difference Between Wasp, Bees, and Hornet | Kansas Identification Guide Article at a Glance 8 Minute Read Kansas Homeowners Stinging Pest Differences Quick Answer If you’ve ever spotted a flying insect around your home, you’re not alone in wondering whether it’s a bee, wasp, or hornet. While they may look…
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Summer Pest in Kansas: What Homeowners Should Expect
Summer Pest in Kansas: What Homeowners Should Expect Quick Answer Summer is the busiest season for pest activity across Kansas. Warm temperatures, increased humidity, and longer daylight hours create ideal conditions for insects and rodents to search for food, water, and shelter. While seeing more pests during the summer is normal, proactive prevention can…
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Brown Recluse Spiders in Kansas: Identification, Myths, and Prevention
Brown Recluse Spiders in Kansas: Identification, Myths, and Prevention Article at a Glance 6 Minute Read Kansas Homeowners Spider Identification Quick Answer Brown recluse spiders are found throughout Kansas and are one of the most commonly misunderstood spiders in the state. While their bites can be serious in rare cases, brown recluse spiders are…
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When Can Bats Be Removed in Kansas? Understanding Bat Maternity Season
When Can Bats Be Removed in Kansas? Understanding Bat Maternity Season Article at a Glance 5 minute read Kansas Homeowners Bat Maternity Season Quick Answer Bat removal in Kansas depends on the time of the year. During bat maternity season, may be unable to fly, which means excluding adult bats too early can leave…
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This article from BBC Future is, by far, the best I’ve read about our current bed bug situation. A must read! –
Why are bed bugs so difficult to deal with? By Jasmin Fox-Skelly 19th October 2023 Bed bugs around the world are developing resistance to insecticides, and infestations are making headlines. How do we deal with them? France is currently in the grip of a bed bug invasion. This year, in Paris, bed bugs have…
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Article From Science Magazine- Bed Bugs date back to the time of dinosaurs, new family tree suggests
by Elizabeth Pennisi Scientists have recently made progress detailing the evolutionary histories of insects like stink bugs, kissing bugs, and assassin bugs, says Christiane Weirauch, a systematic entomologist at the University of California, Riverside, who was not involved in the new study. But “with bed bugs we have not done too well.” Many species…
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Pest Control Technology Magazine, March 2021
By Anne Nagro BED BUG MINISTRY A good bed bug service doesn’t come cheap. It’s time-consuming, labor-intensive work that often requires follow-up visits. Services that offer a guarantee may cost even more. According to the PCT 2020 State of the Bed Bug Control Market survey, which was sponsored by Bayer and compiled by Readex…
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Pest Control Technology Magazine, June 2020
PCO Metzger Shifts Focus to Mask-Making Brian Metzger, owner of GP Home Defense, Salina, Kan., is taking a break from pest control to make and distribute masks in his community. June 2020 Brad Harbison SALINA, Kan. — Brian Metzger, owner of GP Home Defense, Salina, Kan., has shifted his focus from controlling pests to…
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What Do Bed Bug Bites Look Like?
This question is asked all the time. Many people will claim to be able to tell you what they look like. The fact is, NO ONE can accurately diagnose a bed bug bite by looking at it. Not even doctors. Everyone can react to a bite differently. The amount of redness, swelling and itching…