The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) recently did a Infographic on “What’s Bugging you?”
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“The management of bed bugs continues to pose a major challenge to state and local governments, private industry and the American public. EPA is inviting comment on the draft Federal Strategy on Bed Bugs which provides guidance for how the various levels of government can contribute to minimizing the negative effects of bed bug infestations on human health and the economy.”
http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/csb_page/updates/2013/fedstrat-bedbugs.html
Comments open until 9/18/2013 – Bed Bugs are not going away anytime soon. Take a stab (couldn’t help myself) and see if you have any comments.
Photo provided by National Pest Management Association
I saw these huge fly swatters the other day at a store and couldn’t help buying one, if your problem requires the use of something this BIG then you need to amke one call. That call would be to ProBest Pest Management 602-249-7378 or 623-414-0176.
There are some things you can do on your own, but take caution on termites, bed bugs and Africanized Honeybees.
Is child abuse, the actual hitting of a child or not providing for them? Is child abuse, the act of verbal abuse or not providing for them? How about a pest or rodent infested house, is that child abuse?
“Children found in bed bug-infested home ; mother arrested. This happened right here in Phoenix, Arizona. Of course this isn’t the end of the story, it turns out there were drugs involved – surprised – methamphetamine.
I want to thank Tosha for picking up some fantastic books that we can give as give-a-ways at our pest control/post office. They are a great read for ages 9+ and I think they help to spread the word about bugs in general.
Scurrying Cockroaches by Jon Eben Field
Feasting Bedbugs, Mites & Ticks by Carrie Gleason
Bloodsucking Lice & Fleas by Carrie Gleason
Infesting Rodents by Rachel Eagen
Published by Dalmatian Press, LLC http://www.funpup.com
- Not reacting to their presence or hiding your head in the sand won’t help.
- They are excellent travelers, they are excellent at hiding and these days they are everywhere.
- Bed Bugs don’t care who you are – rich/poor, old/young, Republican/Democrat – they will suck your blood.
- Bed Bugs don’t care how clean or dirty your home is.
- Bed Bugs carry 28 different pathogens, but so far nothing proven on transmitting them to humans.
- Probably came from Europe in the 17th century.
What worries me the most is when I did a Google and Bing search for “Do It Yourself (DIY) products for Bed Bugs” (About 5,710,000 results (0.35 seconds) and Bing 8,900,000 results. There is so much information out there and I want to know who is right and who is wrong? Everybody is an expert these days, well I have to tell you – do your homework and if you need an opinion find someone knowledgeable. Remember the adage “If it sounds to good to be true”. Don’t fall for all these claims, make sure you get all the facts and don’t use things that could hurt you worse. Hire a professional because they know how better pest control helps protect public health and improves our quality of life.
http://www.pestworld.org this is the site for the National Pest Management Association and is a wealth of useful information.
Leave it to the Pros – Find a Local Pest Control Company
When pests find their way indoors, homeowners are often tempted to try and control the problem on their own. However, the truth is that most pests – from bed bugs and termites to wasps and other stinging insects – are better left to professionals. The professionals listed in our exterminator directory have the knowledge, tools, and training to safely and properly eliminate pest infestations. If you are concerned about an infestation on your property, it’s best to hire licensed, local exterminators to assist in proper identification and treatment of the household pest problem.
ProBest is a member of the NPMA – no worries
So far I’ve heard about dogs for drugs, termites and bed bugs, pigs for truffles, rats for bombs and now honeybees are being trained to sniff out bombs. I think this is a great idea, and its happening in a place where it is needed. Croatian scientists training bees to detect explosives and landmines, they are training the honeybees to focus on TNT.
Apparently honeybees are able to smell flowers from about 2.7 miles and are equal or better than dogs. Now just for the record I would hate to see dogs used in this mission, I guess it is necessary just like Police dogs but terrible when one gets hurt. By the way I support the intentional injuring or killing of a police dog to that of killing a Police Officer and should be a felony.
This is Blaze, K9 partner of a Orange County, FL Sheriff Deputy Nicholas Blazina. Nick was one of the Scouts of Troop 234 Longwood, Fl where I was an Assistant Scoutmaster. Great job Nick & Blaze and thank you for your service to Protect and Serve.
Were you aware that May is “National Pet Month”?
Lots of us own pets, from cats to snakes and because of this we can also from time to time get uninvited pests including ticks and other vermin. In Arizona we don’t get fleas very often but we do encounter ticks on a regular basis. So what can you do to stop those infestations from happening to your home.
- Don’t leave food out for feral cats, this may bring in other unwanted pests.
- If you see holes in the yard check for Pocket gophers, they can damage plants and bring in pests.
- Even birds like pigeons can bring in pests, don’t allow them them to live on your roof.
- Bats can make your attic a home, seal and block all access into your attic. Bat Bugs can take up residence within your attic and if you get rid of the bats, the Bat Bugs may come into your home space.
- Check your pets frequently for signs of fleas or ticks. You can use over the counter medicines but if you do please mention this to your Pest Management Professional – some of those products may contain a similar products and cause an overdose to the pet.
- Keep grass or vegetation trimmed around the home.
- Don’t become a hoarder, keep debris away from the home and discourage rodent activity.
- Never place firewood next to your home, don’t invite rodents or pests near the home. If you use firewood only bring in what you plan on using right away.
- If you have rodents, it may lead to snakes. Snakes have to eat so don’t encourage them to come to your house.
- Don’t allow water to stand, mosquitoes can bite and transit diseases and parasites to your pets.
Oh, Oh the Simpson’s get Bed Bugs…
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As always if you encounter these pesky little bugs, call ProBest right away – don’t use bug bombs and don’t spread Diatomaceous Earth like its snowing within the home.