Common Diseases Caused by Pests

No one likes pests and if a homeowner is experiencing severe allergies, dealing with extreme sinus congestion or having trouble breathing, it might be a sign that there are pests present in the home. Homeowners should keep in mind that there are various disease and...

Pantry Pests

Pantry pests include insects found in food, spices, pasta, herbs, flour and cereal such as beetles and moths. There are many types of pantry pests, but the most common insect pantry pests are Indian meal moth and merchant grain beetles. Both these types of insects can...

How Dangerous are Black and Brown Widow Spiders?

The brown widow spider scientifically known as Latrodectus geometricus is found in the tropical and subtropical areas, including Hawaii parts of Australia and the Caridean islands, and is related to the black widow spider. The color of the spider may range from tan to...

Are Termites Attracted to Water?

Termites are very similar to other insects and animals and to some level, even humans. Therefore, like humans, their most basic components of survival are food, water, and shelter. Termites, however, have adapted to sourcing water from wood and other materials that...

7 Interesting Termite Facts

Termites would make terrible dinner guest because of their preferred choice of diet; they would rather leave the food and eat the table underneath the food. Termites feast on wood, and many of them prefer the wet and moldy wood. But if they find comfort in homes, they...