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Aphid
Control in Gardens and on
Houseplants
Aphids,
also called plantlice or
greenbugs, can be very
difficult pests in gardens and
on houseplants. The trick is
to start your control program
at the first signs of
infestation. Use insecticidal
soap ... [more]
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Boxelder
Bug/Maple Bug Home Invasions
Boxelder/maple
bugs are one of
several true bugs
(Hemiptera) that exhibit an
especially distressing habit
of "invading" homes at certain
times of the year. The bugs
are harmless but ... [more]
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Carpet
Beetle ("Carpet Bug")
Infestations in Homes
Carpet
beetles (dermestid
beetles) are very common in
homes and nowadays generally
infest stored food rather than
wool carpets from which their
common name is derived. [more]
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Common
Household Pest Control
These are the
most common
household pests.
Select individual pests for
detailed identification and
control options. [more]
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Dust
Mites and the Allergies They
Cause
These tiny
mites produce
allergens that cause severe respiratory
allergy in
susceptible individuals. The
best options are to control
the allergy symptoms with
antihistamine drugs and reduce
exposure to the allergen ... [more]
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Do
Electronic/Ultrasonic Pest
"Repellers" Work?
These
inexpensive devices claim to
repel a variety of pests using
high frequency sound. Do they
work, are they worth the
money? [more]
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Fleas
and Flea Control in Homes
Fleas
are the bane of every pet
owner at one time or another.
Effective treatments are now
available that can eliminate
these pests. [more]
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Fly
Identification Based On Where
You Find Them
Flies
can often be identified based
on where they are found. Once
you know the "breeding source"
fly control becomes much
easier and more effective. [more]
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Insect
Identification Guidelines
You can learn to
"sight id" common insects but
accurate
identification of the
less common species requires
experience and good reference
sources ... [more]
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Mites
are Tiny Eight-Legged
Arthropods Related to Spiders
Mites
are an extremely diverse and
important group of potential
pests. Some species feed on
plants while others are ectoparasitic
on animals. Mites occur in a
wide variety of habitats. [more]
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Mosquito
Control = Larval Source
Control
The best way to
control adult, blood-feeding
mosquitoes is to
control larvae and drain the
standing water sources that
they need. [more]
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Mystery
Bug Bites
Bites
sometimes appear, or people
feel "infested", when no
obvious culprit is found.
These "bites" have a variety
of causes but often are not
related to insects or mites
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Natural
Pesticides - Effective and
Safer To Use
There are now
very effective pesticides that
are made from natural and
relatively low toxicity
ingredients. The trick is to
select the one that is made
for your particular pest
problem ... [more]
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Pantry/Meal/Kitchen
Moths
The larvae
("worms") of these tiny moths
infest stored foods
like cereals and dry pet food.
[more]
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Pantry/Grain
Beetles
Small beetles
that infest stored food
and some natural fabrics.
Locating the primary
infestation is key to control
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Slugs
and Snails in Gardens
Slugs and snails
can cause extensive damage in
gardens but new low-toxicity
treatments are available ... [more]
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Spider
Identification - Which Spiders
are Venomous?
Accurate spider
identification can be
difficult but most of the time
just being able to tell
venomous from non-venomous
species is enough ... [more]
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Spider
Mites Can Cause Severe Damage
in Gardens
Research has
shown that spider
mites can cause more
damage in gardens and
agricultural plants worldwide
than any other plant pest. [more]
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Ticks -
Protecting People and Pets
Tick bites can result in a
number of very serious
diseases including Lyme
disease. The most important
thing you can do to avoid
these diseases is ... [more]
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