Cool Facts & Stories About Pests

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

March 9, 2023

Performing a bed bug canine inspection in many commercial settings can be quite different than inspecting homes and apartments. Commercial accounts also present unique challenges for which some dog/handler teams are not prepared. Some of these commercial settings include schools, hospitals, movie theaters, buses, train cars, police and ambulance vehicles, and more. If you have […]

According to NYC’s Health Department, the Big Apple’s current rat problem is a “human problem” exacerbated by shortcomings in regards to maintaining an uncluttered and clean living environment that can make pest management more difficult to maintain. Unfortunately, rats aren’t the only rodents enjoying the spoils of NYC. Facility managers responsible for the upkeep of restaurants, […]

Man’s best friend plays an extremely important role in bed bug detection. A pup’s prowess for pest detection can save building owners and managers a great deal of time and money, which is why dogs are such an integral part of extermination teams–including Assured Environments’. According to the University of Florida studies, canines are 97% […]

I bet you’d expect us to say, “We hate bugs! We hate critters and creatures and the like!” While we do hate what they can do when they infest people’s homes or businesses. We’re big fans of the complete pest management approach to creature care, but with that comes a healthy respect for the creatures […]