Did you know? A cockroach can live for up to one week without its head. Cockroaches Cockroaches have been around since the time of dinosaurs! A cockroach can live almost a month without food. A cockroach can live about two weeks without water. Some female cockroaches only mate once and stay pregnant for life! A cockroach [...]
When dealing with pests, it's easy to go to the hardware store to buy pesticides and other chemical sprays. If you're more conscious of using natural products, here are some great natural alternatives to think about and to try. Diatomite: From fossilized diatoms, this is not only nutritious for plants but it can also work [...]
Summer can bring on sunny days and with it more activity from insects like wasps. Unlike the more rounded bee, wasps are slender and thin. But they can pack a punch. Getting stung is painful and the sting leaves a noticeable welt for days. If you're allergic, you can go into anaphylactic shock. Wasps can [...]
The satires made about bedbugs are true. If ever there was a nuclear bomb that hits an area, the only thing that could probably survive it are cockroaches and bedbugs. They are extremely hard to destroy on your own. It's best to hire exterminators like Swarm Pest Control in Brisbane to help you get rid [...]
In their natural environment, termites live in the ground or in dead wood. Their main diet is wood. Like ants, termites have a queen that gives birth to the colony. Why are there so many termites in a colony? A termite queen can live for about 20 to 50 years and can produce close to [...]
Ants follow the trail of food and can easily make their homes in our houses. They love to get into our dry goods like sugar, sweets, crackers, and flour. They also can quickly find their way to uncovered food left on the table. Some ants like the small red ants can really be irritating when [...]
What can help us to win the battle against the infestation of these insects in our homes? Here are some pointers that will help you give the knockout punch and rid your homes of these common pests. Spiders: These insects are great outdoors, but they're unwelcome in our homes. They can bite us in our [...]
One of our biggest fears when it comes to infestations in our house are mice. They can be nasty creatures and can do a lot of damage to our houses. Not only can they chew through things, they can be hosts to disease that can spread to you and your family. Some diseases that mice [...]
