July 7, 2016
Today marks the start of a new chapter in Guardian Pest Solutions history. We have officially moved into our new corporate headquarters located in Superior, Wisconsin after operating out of our Duluth facility for nearly 50 years. It has been a long arduous three years in the making with many ups and downs but with the […]
June 10, 2016
Did you know that one in five Americans has encountered bed bugs in their home or knows someone who has? What are bed bugs? Adult bed bugs are reddish-brown, roughly ¼” long, and are flat. The pests are found worldwide and are thought to have come to the U.S. from Europe in the 17th century. Today, […]
June 6, 2016
Zika Virus: chances are; you’ve heard of it, either on the news or from a friend. While there are numerous news stories about Zika, there are fewer answers about the virus, including the number of ways it can be transmitted from human to human and the extent of potential health problems it poses. The good news: there are many facts we do […]
February 9, 2016
For the first time, the complete genome of common Bed Bug has been described and assembled with annotation. This work, led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History and Weill Cornell Medicine, was published in Nature Communications. The data, will provide a rich genetic resource for mapping bedbug activity in human hosts and […]
January 15, 2016
Have you ever wondered what happened to the endless circling, buzzing, marching and trailing bugs in winter? In the summer, they seem to make presence on any occasion, usually as uninvited guests. On your picnic table, around your flower garden, and certainly wherever you don’t need or want them. But when temperature drops and snow […]
January 13, 2016
There is increasing evidence that insect pollinators (i.e. honey bees and bumble bees) are disappearing at alarming rates. A decline in pollinators affects us all. Reversing this trend is important to the ecosystem as well as to human health. Here are some things we can all do to help. Plant and create new pollinator habitats […]
