April 26, 2018
Today is Alien Day, a day to appreciate the Sci-Fi horrow/action Alien franchise! The date is not entirely random – today is April 26 (4-26), and in the first two films of the franchise, the titular creatures were encountered on the planetoid LV-426. While the creatures of the film are fictional, many aspects of their […]
April 18, 2018
Several of our technicians have noticed filth fly problems recently, suggesting that they are already gearing up for summer. As is the case with fruit flies, understanding the pest can be essential to finding and eliminating its source. Of the three most common filth flies, house flies are the smallest at a dainty 6-7 mm […]
March 20, 2018
Our last post about cellar spiders drew attention to how common names can lead to some confusion; it was not immediately clear what animal we were discussing until we clarified with more specific names. Naming issues can be more common than you might expect, so this post will walk through where insect names come from […]
February 7, 2018
In the depths of winter, many pest problems slow down – only those pests that are either cold-hardy enough to remain active in the snow or that can live their entire lives indoors are likely to be active in your home or business. One of these species that can live its whole life indoors […]
January 31, 2018
The cold hard reality about bed bugs is that they are not going away anytime soon. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association, one in five Americans have had an infestation or know someone who has encountered bed bugs at home or in a hotel. In this post […]
January 23, 2018
I recently visited the Hermantown Middle School to talk about pollinators with their Pollinator Club. We discussed the importance of pollinators, summarized their natural history, and highlighted the current state of affairs for three prominent pollinators: the western honey bee, the rusty-patched bumble bee, and the monarch butterfly. The 25 or so students in attendance […]
