Bed Bugs on Clothes Bed bugs are easy to mistake for bat bugs, booklice and carpet beetles so it is crucial that you are able to positively identify the offending pest. Effective extermination hinges on correct identification and using the best treatment method for the pest. Adult bed bugs are roughly the size of an…
If you are an avid traveller or simply heading out of town for business or pleasure, there are a few things you should know. Bed bugs are a big problem almost anywhere right now, but especially in Toronto that has been rank number 1 city in Canada for bed bugs. They seem almost immune to…
If you have a bed bug problem, early identification is your best line of defence. The sooner you identify an infestation, the easier it is to treat it. If bed bugs become widespread throughout your home or business, it may require a higher cost and greater effort to get rid of bed bugs. Knowing how…
Bed bugs on mattress and bed bugs in a house are a fairly common complaint. These insects are great hitchhikers and will travel on trains, buses, airplanes and on your clothes and luggage. A clean house doesn’t make you exempt from bed bugs as most people associate these pests with unhygienic surroundings. But, can you…
Bed Bugs on Clothes Bed bugs are easy to mistake for bat bugs, booklice and carpet beetles so it is crucial that you are able to positively identify the offending pest. Effective extermination hinges on correct identification and using the best treatment method for the pest. Adult bed bugs are roughly the size of an…
If you wonder why you have never caught a bed bug in the act of feeding until you spot the sore bite marks in the morning, there is a reasonable explanation. Bed bug saliva has an anesthetic agent that numbs the bite site and stimulates blood flow to the area. The fact that bed bugs…
Where Bed Bugs Hide During the Day It is well known that bed bugs are nocturnal and only come out at night to feed on their human host. This causes many people to wonder where they hide during the day. Before getting into the details, it is worth noting that the bed bugs don’t have…
Apart from their nesting preferences, what differentiates wasps from bees is that bees will feed their larvae on pollen while wasps feed their larvae on insects. When you think about this fact, wasps are actually great to have in your garden since they will help control insects that feed on your plants. Despite all the…
Wasps are common visitors in sheds in Toronto, especially during the late part of the year when the queen is getting ready to hibernate. During winter, queens find sheds to be irresistible for hibernation, making them the perfect spot for a nest in spring. The most common type of wasps that build their nests in…
Having a wasp nest on a tree in your property is an unpleasant situation, more so, when you have young children or someone allergic to wasp stings around. A wasp nest in a tree is a naturally occurring phenomenon; however, when a wasp builds its nest in a tree in your garden, it can be…