Archive for May, 2009
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Tucsons Climate, not so hot when it comes to mosquitoes!
By Tom Beal Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.31.2009 Even if our climate gets drier in the future, a warming planet will bring more disease-bearing mosquitoes to the urban areas of the Southwest. • Mosquitoes will be active earlier in the spring and later in the fall, will reproduce at higher rates and [...]
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Japanese Hornets….EEEEEK!
Be happy you havent came across these horrifying creatures!
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Quick Pest Question
Pest Control Question: What is the name of the fly that just flies in circles, like in the garage or patio? I put out Maxforce fly bait, but nothing works. I make sure to pick up all the dog and cat droppings, so where do they come from? Answer: There is one species of very [...]
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
UA entomology #2 among all major U.S. research universities!
Arizona Crop Information Insecticides kill pests. Simple, right? Wrong. Even as they kill, insecticides drive evolution, because only toxin-resistant individuals survive and reproduce. This accelerated evolution means that when insecticides are overused they can quickly become useless. Conundrums like this keep Dave Crowder busy. A Ph.D. candidate in the UA’s Entomology Program, Crowder uses [...]
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Ancient termite spilled its guts in amber
Fossil shows early example of ‘mutualism’ between animal, microbes Enjoy! By Robert Goodier updated 9:24 a.m. MT, Fri., May 22, 2009 One hundred million years ago a termite was wounded and its abdomen split open. The resin of a pine tree slowly enveloped its body and the contents of its gut. In what is now [...]
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Bite back: Protect against mosquitoes
Great Article! Enjoy and have a great week! By Phil Villareal Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.23.2009 With precipitation come mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes the threat of West Nile virus.The city of Tucson and Pima County offer some tips to help you avoid becoming a mosquito buffet. Prevention starts at home. Eliminate reservoirs [...]
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Monday, May 25th, 2009
Check This Out!
One of our tech’s also came across this bobcat. Enjoy!
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Monday, May 25th, 2009
Check this out!
One of our technicians came across these bad boys while servicing a house.
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Sunday, May 24th, 2009
Tips help you avoid mosquitoes, West Nile virus
Q: What do we need to do to protect ourselves from the West Nile virus that some mosquitoes can carry? A: West Nile virus is a potentially serious disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “About one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness. The severe symptoms can include [...]
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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Quick Pest Tips
KEEP PESTS OUT! IN THE KITCHEN Store food in airtight containers. Place in the freezer open packages of pasta, rice and baking goods, such as flour or oatmeal, and freeze for 72 hours. Then put them in airtight containers. Otherwise, throw them away. Wipe down bottles of sticky substances, such as syrups, sauces or condiments, [...]