Bedbugs
BEDBUGS Cimex lectularius CHECK OUT the TODAY SHOW topic BEDBUGS!! Bedbugs get their name because they like to live and feed in beds. Color: Mahogany to rusty brown; red after a blood meal Legs: Six...
View ArticleBlacklegged Ticks
BLACKLEGGED (DEER) TICKS Ixodes scapularisColor:Dark brown to black body Legs: Eight Shape: Flat; broad oval Size: 1/8 ” Antennae: No Flight: NoThe blacklegged tick is named for its dark legs, which...
View ArticleBrown Dog Ticks
Brown Dog Tick The brown dog tick, or Rhipicephalus sanguineuls, is unique in its ability to complete the entire life cycle indoors. As a result, brown dog tick populations can be found throughout the...
View ArticleBumble Bees
BUMBLE BEES Subfamily bombinae; bombus species Color: Black with yellow stripes Legs: Six Shape: Oval; bee shape Size: 1″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Bumble bees are beneficial insects because they...
View ArticleFleas
FLEA Fleas are parasites that feed on the blood of any warm-blooded body. The most common species is the cat flea, which often feasts on cats, dogs and humans. Habits Fleas transport themselves on...
View ArticleHoney Bees
HONEYBEES Apis nekkufera LinnaeusColor: Predominantly golden-yellow with brown bands Legs: Six Shape: Oval; bee shape Size: 1/2 Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Honey bees are social insects found all over...
View ArticleMosquitoes
MOSQUITOES Culex species and others Color: Varies; Pale brown with whitish stripes across abdomen Legs: Six Shape: Narrow Oval Size: 1/4-3/8″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes One of the best known summer...
View ArticlePaper Wasps
Paper waspPolistes spp. Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: VespidaeSize:Paper wasp adults are about 5/8 to 3/4 in (16-20 mm) long.Characteristics: Paper wasps have long legs. The middle tibia...
View ArticleYellowjackets
Yellowjacket , “Meat Bee” Vespula spp., Dolichovespula spp. A meat bee is not a bee at all, but a wasp from either the Vespula or Dolichovespula genus. Meat bees are also known as “yellowjackets,”...
View ArticleMud Dauber
Mud dauber (sometimes called “dirt dauber,” “dirt digger,” “dirt dobber,” “dirt diver”, or “mud wasp”) is a name commonly applied to a number of wasps from either the family Sphecidae or Crabronidae...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Montco Reports First Case of Zika Virus
NORRISTOWN, PA — The first case of the Zika virus has struck Montgomery County. A 55-year-old woman tested positive for the virus after traveling outside of the United States to a country where the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Backyard Mosquito Flea and Tick Control
×We are having our PRE SEASON SPECIAL for Mosquito, Flea & Tick Yard Spraying. CALL FOR DETAILS! Our Preferred Mosquito Flea and Tick Control Program Uses 100% Organic Pest Control Products....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Zika risk in Pennsylvania.
#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#747474;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #747474;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-1...
View ArticleTicks in Northeast may be carrying Powassan Virus
This season has been intense for ticks and fleas. Please be aware that the Powassan (POW) virus is transmitted to humans by infected ticks. Approximately 75 cases of POW virus disease were reported in...
View ArticleRare tick found in PA is an “emerging threat” says CDC
Haemaphysalis longicornis is a tick indigenous to Asia, where it is an important vector of human and animal disease agents, which can result in human hemorrhagic fever and substantive reduction in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Box Elder: CDC and WHO health concern in Pennsylvania
Epidemiology & Risk Factors Español (Spanish) Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Infection is most commonly spread through contact with the...
View ArticleBat bite rabies exposure precaution
The incidence of rabies in the wild bat population is relatively low, and the spread of rabies within individual colonies appears to be rare. However, of the sick, dead, or suspect bats submitted for...
View ArticleEEE and West Nile virus threat in the news
The recent mosquito EEE and West Nile virus threat in the news has caused some concerns. Please keep us in mind for your Mosquito, Flea and Tick lawn, shrub and yard treatments. We can minimize your...
View ArticleHoney Bee Identification Tips
Honey Bee identification is not always simple and it does take some practice. For one thing, not only do some of the different bee species look very similar to each other, but they may also be...
View Article
