Buzzing in your ear. Biting your ankles. Flying in your face. Transmitting Diseases. Common thoughts we all have when we think of Mosquitoes. Here is what most people don’t know. Mosquitos play an important part of our ecology. There are over 3,500 species of mosquitos. Some of them bite people, however most of them do … Read more
A very common question and concern regarding bug zappers, is do they work? To find an answer, we will take you to the University of Delaware. So, before you spend good money on a zapper for mosquitoes, you need to know this. Read on. Research The Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology at the University … Read more
Know before you go! Whether you are going to the park, traveling, or just sitting on your porch, we have a motto, “know before you go”! When leaving home, most people have a mental if not written checklist of what they will need. Money, ID, car keys, glasses, hat, etc. Rarely on that list do … Read more
What can you catch from mosquitoes? Can mosquitoes spread coronavirus? Hello Everyone. I am going to start out by answering the question ” can mosquitoes spread coronavirus?”. This is a very common question I hear often. To put everyone at ease, there is no evidence that we can contract the coronavirus from a mosquito. The … Read more
What is Heartworms in Dogs? There are always a lot of questions about Heartworms in dogs. I will do my best to cover the causes of heartworms in dogs, testing, prevention, symptoms and treatment of heartworms in this post. This information will hopefully prepare pet owners in general to be vigilant of their pets surroundings … Read more
I believe we need to educate people on what needs to be done with mosquitoes based on the type and location. In the United States, although there are concentrated areas of mosquitoes, you normally are not going to be dealing with the number of mosquitoes needed to put people or animals health at risk, and … Read more
As frustrating as a swarm of Mosquitoes can be, we have many tools available to use depending on the situation. Since the Mosquitoes are also pollinators we would do well to use bug zappers in the home since we cannot control anything as we are sleeping. Out in our yards and gardens the use of … Read more
Searching for a Mosquito repellent spray we looked at safety, testing, usability, ease of use, spraying and containing Picaridin. Repellent should be safe and effective. EPA Approval shows the repellent has undergone extensive testing and can be trusted. Usability, rather than relying on efficacy takes into consideration the variables of the environment, physiology and bug … Read more
There is a lot of talk about Thermacell Mosquito Repellent. I had the goal of researching the product to determine if it would be a viable resource in our ultimate goal to keep the mosquitoes at bay. A minimum of 5 hours was spent in gathering data and cross referencing the information so that it … Read more
Trying to find the best mosquito zappers that work can be an arduous task. We tested the indoor mosquito zappers that claim to be the best. We looked at durability, cord or charge, user-friendly, the best performance, battery life, noise level, cleaning, and price. Our #1 choice, hands down goes to BUZZ B-GONE -the unit … Read more
