Bed bugs do emit a specific odour from a combination of the insect’s feces, pheromones, scent glands and cast casings. In case of sever infestation in addition to smell you can find bed bug shells. The most common description for the bed bug smell is ‘sweet’ and ‘musty’ and very often compared to the smell of…
Research has proven that mice are extremely sensitive to scents. Another study that was conducted by Harvard University backed this statement. Mice in some studies have even been trained to detect specific odours. Their efficient sensitivity to scents can also be used to against them since they tend to be repelled from specific smells. It…
Bed bugs detectors are effective for checking whether you have bed bugs or to assess the progress of a recent extermination. Although effective, bed bug detectors are good at just that, detecting, and cannot be used as a standalone pest control method. They must be paired with professional extermination and prevention for the pest control…
Bed bugs have made a major comeback recently after close to 40 years on near extinction. Many experts agree that banning of synthetic pesticides such as DDT has a lot to do with why the pests are back. These pesticides were effective for killing pests but unfortunately not gentle on the environment or humans. But…
There are a few things that are creepier and more annoying than knowing that there is a mouse roaming in your house. In case you have spotted a mouse in your home, you need to know that you are not alone. These little critters are unwelcome roommates and are known to head for warm and…
Bed bugs come out to feed at night and in the dark which causes many people to believe that the pests are afraid of the dark. This explanation isn’t exactly true although the critters do prefer to operate in the dark. Bed bugs are nocturnal so naturally, they operate at night, when it is dark,…
A recent study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reveals that bed bugs actually have colour preferences for where they hide. The experiments revealed that bed bugs prefer black and red harborages while they seem to dislike green, yellow and white colours. Scientist theorizes that the reason why bed bugs prefer black and red harborages…
Rats are some of the most destructive pests that you could have the misfortune of sharing your home with. Rats are potential disease carriers and many of these can be transmuted to humans including plague, Salmonellosis, rat-bite fever, Leptospirosis and Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. To avoid all this, it is important that you know how to…
Where there is food, you can expect to find rodents if there aren’t measures in place to protect against an invasion. Rats cause widespread disease either through parasites that carry on their body or through their excrement. They are dirty animals and once they come into contact with food and water, you can only expect…
Rats are a species of rodents that have uniquely learned to adapt to their living conditions depending on their circumstances. While it seems odd that rodents would kill other rodents, it’s true that rats will kill mice depending on the condition and situation. It is highly recommended calling mice exterminator Toronto for immediate control and…