Mosquitoes can be a real nuisance to humans. The deBugged blog explores how the flying pests find us and feed on our blood.
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How Mosquitoes Find You And Drink Your Blood
Posted in Industry Insight for Pest Control Professionals
Also tagged bug bites, insects, pest control, west nile virus
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West Nile Virus and You: What You Need To Know
Tis the season to soak up some sun by the pool or on the beach, or perhaps the golf course. For others, enjoying an after-work neighborhood stroll is the ideal way to clear away the distractions and noise of the day. Others still, will mow their lawns at this more convenient time of day, giving [...]
Posted in Pests in the Headlines
Also tagged Diseases, insect bites, west nile virus, WNV
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Florida’s Mega Mosquito Population Expected to Explode
One of the largest mosquitoes in the United States, Psorophora ciliata, is expected to experience a major population boom this spring and summer in Florida.
Posted in Debugged - the lighter side of pest control, Pests in the Headlines, USA
Also tagged Florida, pest control, Psorophora ciliata
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Mosquitoes and Malaria
It’s the summer vacation and lots of us will be jetting off to exotic places. You’ve packed your swimming gear and sunscreen but have you considered the bugs? According to Malaria No More, the disease causes 216 million illnesses per year and 655,00 deaths. Approximately 1,500 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United States [...]
Avoid Foreign Pests While Traveling
I’m not going to say everyone hates creepy crawly things – entomologists exist after all – but at least most of us do. We tend to deal with these creepy crawlies because at least we know what kind of pests we might expect to find in our own backyard. Traveling abroad, however, opens up a [...]
Posted in Debugged - the lighter side of pest control, USA
Also tagged 5.11 Tactical, bed bugs, flies, hiking, holiday, insects, spiders, ticks
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