Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Stinging Insects
This year has been a fascinating case study about how seasons truly affect the behavior of pests. This year spring stuck around with us right until the Summer Solstice. Likewise, pests’ levels stayed spring-like until very recently. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen a significant explosion of elm seed bugs, wasps, spiders, and other …
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Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Stinging Insects
Stinging Insects The summer heat is just around the corner, and you know what that means! BBQs, gardening, swimming, Wasps…Wait, what? Unfortunately, fun summertime activities also come with the constant battle of Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow-Jackets. I went to my mailbox yesterday, opened the door to reach in, and out flew a Wasp, making a …
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Posted by Kirk Dean | Ants, Pest Control, Spiders, Stinging Insects
I have had the privilege of not only raising up my own children, but also working with children for many years. I always loved teaching about nature and the living world around us. One thing in particular was insects. There are so many bugs around us in our day to day life that are fascinating …
Posted by Kirk Dean | Billbugs, Pest Control, Stinging Insects, Wasps
One of the most difficult parts of this COVID-19 pandemic is the changing of the season. Spring is here and the weather is working its way toward hot summer days with warming spring ones. It’s the perfect time to go outside, but many of us are stuck inside. For many pests, this is the …
Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Stinging Insects
Hi, this is Chris from my little corner of Barrier Pest Control. I thought we’d talk about flying, stinging insects for a minute or two. Wasps are those flying, stinging insects that make honeycomb-like nests that stick to walls, eves, fences, patio covers and anywhere else on the house. They can be very small or …
Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Stinging Insects
Mud Daubers and pest control are so exciting and so much fun! Almost as exciting and fun as anticipating the next Star Wars 7 trailer, right? It’s been about a week since I blogged, and I know the excitement of my blogs doesn’t match your interest in the next Star Wars, but here we go …
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Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Stinging Insects
Mud Dauber nests are almost always found it seems near a front entry. Why? I haven’t the foggiest! Check this one out that I found the other day in Boise: Mud Daubers, like other Hornets, Yellow Jackets, or wasps, like to build their nests in areas out of the weather, and front entries are almost …
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