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Ticks This Spring In Providence, RI

DATE POSTED: May 29, 2015

There was a time when most people didn't think much about ticks. It was just another bug looking to bite us and draw out some blood. But as human populations have increased, and bug populations have worked to keep up, pest-related illness has risen as well. Each year we see more news stories of families battling ticks and hear more horror stories of people battling with Lyme disease. So, what can…

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The Difference Between Millipedes And Centipedes

DATE POSTED: May 27, 2015

The millipede and centipede both are classified as arthropods but that is about the only similarity they share. Quite honestly, the differences between the two are so drastic that, once explained, you will never mix them up again.

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The Danger Of Carpenter Ants

DATE POSTED: May 23, 2015

We find in the world of pests that there are some pests that are a major nuisance—they just irritate us to no end. And then there are other pests that take it to another level. Those pests fall into another category—destructive pests! For example, the tiny pavement ant is a nuisance while the carpenter ant is a destructive insect.  

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Why Do Mosquitoes Love Me?

DATE POSTED: May 12, 2015

You're not imagining things. Studies have shown that mosquitoes really do prefer one person over the next. If you have type O blood, those little suckers will love you for it. And, mosquitoes find some people more appetizing because of the genetic makeup of their skin. There isn't a lot you can do about these two factors. But there are some ways we attract mosquitoes that can be helped.  

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May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

DATE POSTED: May 4, 2015

Did you know that this month is Lyme Disease Awareness Month? According to an announcement made by the CDC on May 1, Lyme disease is a multisystem disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. The organism is transmitted through the bite of certain species of blacklegged ticks. Though the numbers are not out for 2014, state and local health departments reported approximately 35,000 cases…

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