Predating the dawn of civilization, cockroaches have been roaming the earth for millions of years, making them the oldest known insects in modern-day existence. Throughout multiple millennia, roaches’ anatomy hasn’t
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How To Get Rid of Fleas and Prevent Typhus Disease
In Southern California, flea outbreaks have recently spread a deadly disease known as flea-borne murine typhus—and experts believe it’s due to the worsening conditions within growing homeless populations. With conducive
How Ants Became Southern California’s Number One Nuisance Pest
Ants are the worst pest in the world, and we’re not exaggerating when we say that. Homeowners say so, listing the insects before cockroaches, spiders, and bed bugs. But even
Protect Our Pollinators: Please Don’t Make Us Kill Your Bees
From poisonous pesticides to habitat loss, honey bee colonies worldwide are continuing to decline at an alarming rate. As these bees are responsible for nearly 80 percent of all pollination
The Frustrating Factors That Have Helped Bed Bugs Flourish
“Goodnight. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” Despite bed bugs living among humans for eons, there was a point in time when these blood-sucking bugs were so rare
How To Get Rid of Snails: A Slimy Scourge On Gardens, Farms, and Crops
The slimy scourge that we know of as snails were introduced to California in the 1850s from international travelers. Thought to be carried over by French escargot connoisseurs (Snail-eaters? Ick!)