All cockroaches belong to the order Blattaria that has five families. There are about 4,000 cockroaches’ species but only ten are human pests. Cockroaches play some important roles in the ecosystem whereby they act as natural recyclers and serve as food for birds and lizards. However, they are among the most hated insects by human …
The sight of mice and rats in one’s house can be both unpleasant and outrightly embarrassing. Mice and rats are associated with poor hygiene, rot and a state of negligence. But this isn’t always the case. Mice and rats can also infest a very well furnished and maintained home. This is mostly common during winter …
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When you see ants in your house, discovering the ant colony’s nest is key to preventing future infestations. Unfortunately, an ant colony can have thousands of ants thriving in just one colony, and ants venture out further to find water and food to sustain it. While your kitchen can be the most hospitable place for …
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Getting rid of a bed bug infestation can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor. This is largely due to the rapid breeding cycle of these insects and their unpredictable response to store-bought extermination products. In order to effectively rid your home of these bugs, it is important to understand their habits, their life cycles and …
Among all insects, the cockroach is the most primitive of them but, like their relatives, it can greatly multiply in its number if it is not controlled. The male attracts the female cockroach using its pheromones and they mate. After 3 to 7 days, the female produces an oothecae that contains 15 embryos. The female carries this oothecae on its abdomen ranging from …
When you wake up in the morning and see bite symptoms which were not present before sleeping, there is high chance of bed bug infestation. But to be sure if there is a bed bug problem you must try find an actual bug. Bed bugs can easily spread through your clothes, children’s toys, internal wiring, movable furniture and more. It might be …
Cockroaches love to stay hidden in dark and warm environments. They mostly come out if people are not around as a distraction and start eating anything in their way. It is important to identify if your house is infested with cockroaches since they are known to cause severe health problems. It is easy to identify signs that your …
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Bedbugs have been around for many years and are considered an important public health issue. It is a possibility that the increase in the bedbug manifestation could be caused by an increase in business and leisure travel, an increase in resistance to chemical pesticides and lack of information and knowledge of bed bug infestations. They can be problematic to …
Ants are small insects that may be red, yellow, brown or black in colour. They usually range in size from one millimeter to about 13 millimeter. There are usually different types of ants, including the little black ant, carpenter ants, thief ant, pharaoh ant and the odorous house ant. Ants can also be categorized broadly …
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How to Stop Ants Entering Your Kitchen? Naturally, food sources attract ants, which is why you usually find them in the kitchen. During the ant season – mostly in the spring – these critters can march into your home and literary take over your kitchen; despite having kept your kitchen sinks and counter tops clean. …
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