January 11, 2019Boxelder Bugs Migrate Indoors During Winter“Boxelder bugs, named for the maple and seed-bearing boxelder trees on which they feed and lay eggs during the warmer months, often become nuisances in the fall as they search…Read More
December 28, 2018Brown-Banded Cockroaches Are Considered the “Furniture Cockroach”“Cockroaches are among the most common of insects. Fossil evidence indicates that cockroaches have been on earth for over 300 million years. They are considered one of the most successful…Read More
December 21, 2018Check Your Christmas Tree for PestsNothing like the smell of a freshly cut evergreen tree in your home says it is Christmas time. Let the festivities begin. It is estimated that 33 million real Christmas…Read More
December 18, 201835 Species of Christmas Beetles“The Christmas beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae. It is a name commonly given to the Australian beetle, genus Anoplognathus. They are known as Christmas beetles because they are abundant in urban…Read More
December 7, 2018Praying Mantis are Deadly to Their Prey“Praying mantis is a fascinating bugger that belongs to the larger group of insects. One of the ancient critters, praying mantises have got recognition because of their “raptorial legs”. Though…Read More
December 1, 2018There are Benefits of Insects to Humans“In the world, some 900 thousand different kinds of living insects are known. This representation approximates 80 percent of the world’s species. Conservative estimates suggest that this figure is 2…Read More
November 20, 2018Ten Fall Pest Prevention TipsTemperatures are starting to dip. Daylight savings time is here. Leaves are falling Halloween just came and went. Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. Pumpkins are popping up…Read More
November 9, 2018New Customer Savings from Drive-Bye ExterminatorsDrive-Bye Exterminators is a family owned and operated, full service termite and pest control company with over 25 years of experience. We specialize in both termite and pest control services providing extermination…Read More
October 24, 2018Cockroaches Carry 6 Parasites and 33 Types of BacteriaAccording to Pestworld.org, the official website of the National Pest Management Association, cockroaches have been found to carry over 33 types of bacteria and six species of parasites which can…Read More
October 16, 2018September Hottest Month on Record Ever in TampaTampa Bay Times reports that “in Tampa, September 2018 was the hottest of any month ever on record, with an average temperature of 85.8 degrees, surpassing the previous record of…Read More