With a name like “banana spider,” this yellow arachnid surely can’t be that scary, right? After all, the color yellow represents happiness and optimism. Also, how threatening are bananas? Believe it or not, a female banana...
If you’ve ever sat through a world history class, you’ve probably heard tales of the bubonic plague or “The Black Death.” At the root of this catastrophic pandemic that killed 25 million people is….the roof rat....
There are a number of pesky commercial pests which are nuisances and can end up costing businesses thousands of dollars in lost inventory, such as the drugstore beetle. However, are drugstore beetles dangerous? Ehrlich Pest Control...
“Sharp, sudden, mildly alarming. Like walking across a shag carpet and reaching for the light switch.” This is how Dr. Justin Schmidt described the sting of a fire ant in his famous insect sting pain scale....
With the summer months almost upon us, I thought I would brush up on my knowledge of ants and stinging insects, in preparation for their peak season. While exploring the internet and many entomology books in...
There are three main types of rats found in Florida. If you think that your home has a rat problem, then knowing how to identify what type of rats you have can make it easier for...