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Traveling? Here’s How to Avoid Ticks in Upstate NY

July 4, 2023

Whether for a day trip or extended visit, Upstate NY has plenty of beautiful destinations. Hiking the Adirondacks, wine tours in the Finger lakes and exploring Letchworth state park are some of the best getaways north of the city. They’re also some of the best places to find ticks. Don’t be discouraged by these tiny […]

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8 Interesting Bed Bugs Facts You Didn’t Already Know

Bed bugs—they’re small, brown, oval-shaped insects that like to snuggle up in linens and suck blood. They’re a big problem for many businesses. They don’t fly, they lay hundreds of eggs, and they’re incredibly annoying. That covers bed bug basics… right?  Well, that may just scratch the surface. There’s more to  bed bugs than the […]

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New York’s Most Monstrous Pests

July 3, 2023

The pests on this list aren’t the most destructive, they aren’t particularly dangerous, and they aren’t big disease spreaders. However, they are some of the freakiest looking pests that creep and crawl around New York. If you saw a bug and thought it looked like something out of a horror movie, then it might be […]

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Defending Your Chimney From Unwelcome Guests

July 1, 2023

We need to be blunt: it’s important that you have a clear and clean chimney during this time of year. When Santa makes his rounds, he needs an easy descent down into your home! Can you imagine what he would think if he hoisted himself into your chimney and found that his route was blocked […]

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How Do I Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Office?

June 30, 2023

Fruit flies are notoriously difficult to get rid of. They’re tiny, fast, resilient, and they reproduce like crazy. Unfortunately, even if traps kill every adult fruit fly in the office, chances are eggs will hatch and you’ll have a new generation of fruit fly larvae to deal with. While you may not be able to […]

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How Do Spiders Choose Where to Spin Their Webs?

June 28, 2023

Where a spider builds its web depends on the type of spider it is. Different families of spiders have unique abilities and needs. From creating a web bowl under trees to spinning lines of silk that act as prey-detectors, spiders are strategic engineers when it comes to finding their next meal.  Generally, spiders create their […]

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10 Interesting Facts About Ants

June 21, 2023

=Ants. Are. Everywhere. No, seriously! The BBC  calculated that there are approximately 100 trillion ants in the world. The only continent where ants don’t live, is Antarctica. However, even though these insects are quite common, ants are some of the strangest, most fascinating creatures on the planet. Don’t believe us? Here are ten of the […]

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Where Do Field Mice Go in the Winter?

June 5, 2023

Despite their small size, field mice are hearty creatures.  Unless the cold is extreme, they continue to actively forage for food during the winter months. In snowy regions, they disappear into their nests beneath the blanket of snow. In all regions, they prefer a warm house to dropping temperatures. Can mice survive cold weather? Absolutely, […]

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Do Bed Bug Foggers Work

May 6, 2023

Bed bugs are among the most feared pests. Visions of red bites and constant itching can leave those affected desperate to rid themselves of infestations as quickly as possible and by any means available. Many commercial bed bug solutions promise results at a discount but they rarely deliver.  Bed bug foggers, also known as bug […]

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The Top 10 Weirdest Facts About Crickets

May 1, 2023

No matter where you’re from, you’ve no doubt grown accustomed to the telltale chirp of the crickets on a hot summer night. Crickets are so prevalent, in fact, that for many of us, they’ve become background music—an afterthought, almost. However, if we all knew more about these critters, we might not let them blend into […]

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