I know I shouldn’t let them bite, but they are! Bed bugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family that feed exclusively on blood. Bed bugs have been known as human parasites for thousands of years. At a point in the early 1940s, they were mostly eradicated, but have increased …
Raccoons are animals we generally know very little about. The raccoon comes in 6 species. These are some raccoon facts that may delight or scare us. Raccoons are omnivorous and they eat whatever they find available in their environment. The diet of these furry animals depends on the habitat they …
Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organized colonies. Ants are social insects that can number in the thousands, and sometimes, even millions. Larger colonies consist mostly of sterile wingless females forming castes of workers, soldiers, …
The dead spots may be caused by dog urine, lawn insects or one of several lawn diseases. These disease organisms are always present in the soil but are not a problem until the grass becomes stressed. Florida lawn grasses are all warm-season varieties that thrive in hot, humid conditions …
There are about 20,000 different species of bees in the world. Bees live in colonies and there are three types of bees in each colony. There is the queen bee, the worker bee and the drone. The worker bee and the queen bee are both female, but only the …
Cockroaches live in a wide range of environments around the world. Pest species adapt readily to a variety of environments, but prefer warm conditions found within buildings. Cockroaches have broad, flattened bodies and relatively small heads. They are generalized insects, with few special adaptations, and may be among the most …