Tag: “public health”

What You Should Know About Bedbugs

A little about bedbugs The bed bugs are tiny creatures that reproduce rapidly, don’t die easily, and can go a year without feeding. Their flattened bodies help them hide in the cracks and crevices around the room and within furniture. There favorite hiding places include the bed frame, mattress... more
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The Best Ways to Reduce Populations of Mosquitoes

What is the best way to reduce populations of mosquitoes? The first and best defense against these pests and the illnesses they may carry is to eliminate the places where they breed. Here are a few suggestions: Remove or empty water in old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or other... more
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Greenheads Are No Day At The Beach

The salt marsh greenhead fly, Tabanus nigrovittatus, is an abundant and bothersome summertime pest along our coastal marshes. Because the females bite during daylight, and because they occur in large numbers, have a long flight range, and attack persistently, they interfere with the enjoyment of... more
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It's All In Where You Look: Effective Pest Control for Restaurants

Restaurants are filled with hidden pest pockets, often complete with food, water and shelter — the three essentials for a happy pest. If pests continue to trouble your restaurant those pests have found some especially good hiding places…and you’ve missed them! To get results, you’ll have to... more
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How To Pest Proof Your Commercial Facility

As the warmer weather of summer arrives this year, the season also brings with it night flying insects that are attracted to a facility’s lights. To ensure your facilities aren’t a magnet to swarms of these pests, here are nine light management tips you can implement around your facilities to... more
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Waiter, there's a fly in my soup!

We've compiled this list for our commercial clients, many of whom are foodservice related. The following golden oldies may prompt a chuckle. However,  restaurant infestations are no laughing matter. Health issues are at stake as well as the conesequences of severe financial penalties. Our A1... more
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