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Image Credit Goes to http://cisr.ucr.edu Brown Widows Making a Surge in Southern California The first brown widow in Southern California was reported in 2003. But now Californian Entomologists are reporting a recent surge in brown widow populations. Richard Vetter, a staff research associate at UC Riverside, said, “The brown widow is really taking over.” In fact, a recent study found that READ MORE

World’s Tiniest Fly Discovered. Fly Decapitates Ants then Lives in Their Heads. The world’s smallest fly has been discovered in Thailand. It is smaller than a grain of salt and five times smaller than a fruit fly. The discoverers named the fly Euryplatea nanaknihali. It belongs to a group of 4,000 hump-backed flies known as phorid flies. Its anatomy and READ MORE

Multiple Ant Species Found On Philippine Islands According to Palawan State University ant researcher David General and several of his colleagues, the country (and island) of the Philippines has approximately 40 new ant species, which fit into 11 different genera. The discovery brings the total genera to 92, a third of the world’s ant species. General said the high number READ MORE

West Nile Virus in California On The Rise. Warmer temperatures, compared to previous years, have increased West Nile Virus activity in California. So far in 2012, 18 counties report West Nile Virus activity, making it 7 more counties than last year. The prevalence of West Nile Virus has caused it to spread to humans. A woman from Kern County was READ MORE

Flying Ants in House Flying ants may be something you expected to see only in conjunction with flying pigs.  But, the reality is flying ants are a common occurrence especially during the summer months.  If the flying ants are in the house, there may be bigger problems ­­underfoot, literally.   Flying ants are reproductive female ants that have been expelled READ MORE

Top Ten Most Common Bug Bites Mosquito Bites Mosquito bites are most common around stagnant bodies of water.  Female mosquitoes require blood to nourish their eggs.  Mosquitoes puncture the skin in order to suck human blood.  Itching, swelling, and redness are common symptoms of mosquito bites.  Diseases such as West Nile Virus may be transmitted during a mosquito bite. Bed READ MORE

Ants In My House I only seem to find ants in my house just as I am about to host guests. Maybe the ants can hear me scheduling the party and inviting friends! Ants in the home can be a nuisance because they eat our food, disturb structures, and can cause bites and stings that may be painful. While ants READ MORE

Is Bifenthrin Safe? A recent study has sparked debate concerning the safety of Bifenthrin and its use to control ticks and reduce Lyme disease. The EPA has approved Bifenthrin for the control of ticks and it has been proven to be a safe product. Even so, the risks of Lyme disease greatly out-weigh any possible safety risks of this long-used READ MORE

Complete control of scorpions in and around a home can be difficult. Scorpions have larger bodies which means they can resist a lethal dose of pesticide for smaller insects such as ants, earwigs and cockroaches. Scorpions also have a strong exoskeleton which helps protect their vitals. Perhaps the largest advantage scorpions have against a pest control service is the fact READ MORE