It’s summertime in Upstate NY, which means you, your pets and your kids have probably got the itch to spend more time outside. Unfortunately, all that outdoor activity can lead to another less appealing itch – from mosquito bites. Aside from the redness and swelling, mosquito bites can cause allergic reactions and transmit mosquito-borne diseases….
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Category: Mosquitos
Mosquito Bite Info and Remedies
You discover you have some small, swollen red bumps on your skin that itch so badly you think you might just go crazy. Most likely, mosquitoes have punctured your skin and found your blood to be a tasty dinner delight. Often, the first few mosquito bites are not even noticed, so by the time you…
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Mosquito FAQs
Why do mosquitos bite humans? Mosquitos bite other mammals in addition to people. Only female mosquitos go after mammals (male mosquitos don’t bite) in order to let their eggs mature before laying them. The females actually take no nourishment from the blood; like males, females get their energy from plant nectars, similar to honeybees. Why…
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Analyzing Mosquito Repellants: Separating Fact from Myth
DEET is dangerous. Vitamin B will make you stink to a mosquito, resulting in fewer bites. Dryer sheets also keep them at bay. You’ve no doubt heard these myths – and many more. But they are myths. Old wives’ tales. Urban legends. Read below to separate fact from the myths regarding mosquito repellants. Let’s talk…
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Mosquito Borne Diseases
The mosquito is a major pest. And not just because its bites can become red and itchy and make a summer’s day enjoying nature an unpleasant experience. Mosquitoes can carry several dangerous diseases. While the United States has done an excellent job of eradicating some of the most dangerous of these, the threat that mosquitoes…
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Pest Control Services | NATURE’S WAY PEST CONTROL
How are pheromones important in Pest Control? In the Pest Control industry, Pheromones can be used for a number of reasons. Over 100 years ago, it was discovered by entomologists that insects use certain chemical scents to communicate between one another. They learned this when they placed female moths in boxes and placed them near…
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Plattsburgh Pest Services – Beat those Buggers with Mosquito & Tick Control!
Mosquito & Tick Control What is a tick? Ticks are not insects but Arachnids, a class of Arthropods, which also includes mites, spiders and scorpions. They are divided into two groups – hard bodied and soft bodied – both of which are capable of transmitting diseases in the United States. Ticks are parasites that feed…
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Colonie NY Pest Control Services…Its Spring!!! Ticks and Mosquitos OH MY!!!!
Mosquito & Tick Control What is a tick? Ticks are not insects but Arachnids, a class of Arthropods, which also includes mites, spiders and scorpions. They are divided into two groups – hard bodied and soft bodied – both of which are capable of transmitting diseases in the United States. Ticks are parasites Ticks are responsible…
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