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Tips To Avoid Flea Bites

DATE POSTED: October 27, 2017

If you wake up covered in small, red bumps in groups of three or four, possibly in a straight line, there is a good chance you are getting flea bites in your sleep. They often appear around your ankles or legs, but fleas will bite anywhere they can grab a hold of you – including your waist, elbows, knees, armpits, and other areas. Who wants to wake up with flea bites?! No one. They are extremely…

Why Silverfish Enter Our Homes

DATE POSTED: October 18, 2017

If you've ever taken a long hard look at a silverfish, you have probably noticed that these insects look like something from another planet. It would seem more appropriate for them to be crawling on the wall of some interstellar spacecraft, rather than hanging out in your bathroom tub. So why is it these alien creatures enter our homes? Here are three of the most likely reasons.

Guide To Earwig Prevention

DATE POSTED: July 25, 2017

Earwigs. For some, just the name invokes shivers. And for good reason, since these creatures have somewhat of a dark history. The myth has been told that earwigs will crawl into a human ear, burrow into the brain, and lay eggs. This is scary stuff indeed. The fact is, according to James Latta in 1795, "The creature called forficula or earwig is said to make its way into the ear, and to occasion…

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How Rainy Weather Affects Pests in South Portland

DATE POSTED: May 16, 2017

We've had so much rain in South Portland that many of us are starting to wonder if we'll ever see the sun again! But just as we feel like the constant, gloomy days of rainy weather are never going to end, the clouds break and the sun shines again as we get closer to summer in Maine. Rainy weather affects the pest forecast – making conditions ideal for breeding and for pests to look for shelter…

Why Buy Termite Prevention Services?

DATE POSTED: April 12, 2017

Now that the weather has gotten warmer, folks all over New England are making their way outside and getting to some of those chores that have been piling up all winter long done. Spring cleaning projects in the house, in the garage, and in the yard are priority number one for many of us in the early days of spring. Most are focused on what they can see like storage areas, molding leaves, and…

Are Millipedes Dangerous?

DATE POSTED: February 20, 2017

Not unless you consider "curling up into a tight pinwheel," dangerous. These skittish little critters coil tightly in response to danger. They don't attack. Millipedes are also herbivores. That means they eat vegetation. They have no interest in biting humans; they don't have venom; and they are not known to spread infectious diseases, harmful bacteria, or parasites to humans. Some species of…

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