Why Are There More Bugs in Michigan in 2022? Image from Flickr by AngelsNDragonflies It may seem like there are more bugs around Michigan this year. There is a chance that you may come across more spiders, ants, cockroaches, and even flies this...
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4 Sneaky Ways Pests Get Into Your Home Image via Flickr by Bennilover Common pests such as bedbugs, ants, rodents, and flies are often found inside human buildings, causing property damage and spreading disease. You may wonder why these pests...
Read more4 Michigan Cities With the Highest Bed Bug Numbers
4 Michigan Cities With the Highest Bed Bug Numbers Image via Flickr by louento.pix Bedbugs are common in many US cities. Bedbugs are tiny and parasitize humans and animals by feeding on their blood. The state of Michigan is a large state, and a...
Read moreMichigan’s Most Rat-Infested Cities
Michigan’s Most Rat-Infested Cities Image via Flickr by Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the BPL To survive and reproduce, rodents need to meet their basic needs. These crawlers need food, water, and warm shelter to breed and escape...
Read moreHow to Avoid Bedbugs When Traveling
How to Avoid Bedbugs When Traveling Image via Flickr by waferboard You may have wondered how bedbugs disperse themselves if they lack wings. The simple answer is – people. Traveling is the major channel by which people spread bedbugs from...
Read moreHow To Get Rid of Rats
How to Get Rid of Rats If you’re looking for tips and tricks on how to get rid of rats, you have probably noticed them in your home. Rats rank as one of the most destructive pests ever to exist. Due to their elusive behavior, rats have a...
Read moreWhat Do Bedbugs Look Like?
What Do Bedbugs Look Like? Image from Flickr by louento.pix What do bedbugs look like? This is a question that you may find yourself asking after noticing a few bites. Bedbugs closely resemble other bugs like ticks, spider beetles, and fleas. But...
Read moreHow to Get Rid of Mice (Plus Mice Exterminator Info)
Tips From a Mice Exterminator On Getting Rid of Mice Image from Flickr by Dano Mice are notorious for being pests that cause damage to homes. The effects of their activities are severe and long-lasting. With that in mind, a mice infestation has...
Read moreBedbugs in Michigan: Infestation Rates
Bedbugs in Michigan: Infestation Rates Image from Flickr by The NYSIPM Image Gallery As a large state with over nine million citizens, Michigan was once free of bedbugs. In the past, living conditions had improved and the use of insecticides made...
Read more9 Facts To Know About Winter Mice
9 Facts To Know About Winter Mice Image via Flickr by Nick Moise During the colder months of the year, reports of mice sightings skyrocket. With homes providing shelter and warmth, the nuisance rodent population explodes during the winter. Mice...
Read moreWhere Do Michigan’s Insects Go in the Winter?
Where Do Insects Go in the Winter? Image via Flickr by hellogeorgitodorov Summer’s sticky air and hot temperatures attract insects that hover around your fruit bowl, march across your picnic, buzz in your ear, and sometimes – worst of...
Read moreWhat is the Spotted Lanternfly?
What is the Spotted Lanternfly? The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect native to China but is now present in other parts of the world, including the United States. With the first sighting occurring in 2014, they were...
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