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Formic Acid and Ant Bites

The words Formic Acid are derived from the Latin root-word formica meaning ant. Formic acid is a toxic substance contained in ant venom and is used for self defense or for attacking rivals. Species of ants that produce formic acid are known as Formicianae. Not all ants have this toxin but for example carpenter ants

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Why Restaurants Suffer From Cockroach Infestation

The word Cockroach is enough to make your skin crawl but a customer sighting this hideous creature is the least of a restaurant’s problems. These pests potentially carry and spread diseases including cholera, salmonellosis, E.coli, typhoid fever, leprosy, staph infection, plague and listeriotic. Why Cockroaches Invade Restaurants Cockroach in restaurant is a common situation and

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What Are “Crazy Ants”

Crazy ants, also known as Raspberry Crazy Ants (in honor of a Texan exterminator who identified them) are a big problem for homeowners because of their overwhelming numbers. These ants are particularly destructive indoors where they can compromise the structural integrity of a house and get into appliances, short-circuiting and destroying them. Crazy ants cannot

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How Long Do Bed Bugs Live?

Bed bugs are one of the most invasive pests, and they are also some of the most difficult to terminate. In fact, bed bugs are such a problem throughout areas of Canada, such as Ontario, that some exterminators have urged businesses and homeowners to throw away their items and start over even if there is

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