Cicada killer wasps are a very large wasp that primarily hunts cicadas, which they will feed their young. Luckily, this giant of a wasp isn’t a social species and doesn’t gather in colonies. A male and female will come together to mate. The female becomes very active during the summer, preparing her nest for her…
Many of us have experienced the familiar and aggravating buzzing of a mosquito in our ears. Did you know that this buzzing is actually caused by the mosquito beating its wings up to 1,000 times per second? Despite this interesting “buzzing” ability, it can be agreed that mosquitoes are dangers we’d rather avoid. Mosquitoes are…
Most people are not crazy about spiders and don’t want to live with them. A lot of people associate spiders with venomous bites, creepy houses and other unpleasant things. But, with the exception of spiders like black widows and brown recluses, most spiders are not dangerous to humans. The common house spider is one of…
As we head toward the final months of the summer, many families are coming home from a much needed vacation. Family vacations are fun. However, they can pose a bed bug risk. For those who spent nights in hotels or even traveling on a bus may have picked up more than they bargained for. Bed…
Are you one of the 85 million families here in the United States that owns a pet? Families across the country own all sorts of different pets. Cats, dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, snakes, reptiles, birds, and more are all beloved choices as a family pet. Each type of pet has a unique set of…
