Popular throughout the 1980s, parents were usually mortified when they found a WASP infestation in their teenagers’ bedrooms. Unfortunately, more recent generations have only known the smaller, stingier type. But you might be surprised to learn that not all wasps are created equal and it’s not always best to get rid of wasps. There are … Read more
Summer can be a great time for vacations or enjoying the great outdoors, but it also comes with some serious problems. Ants, bees, wasps, mosquitoes, and many other critters are far more active during this time of year. But there’s one that seems to generate a lot more fear in some people: crane flies. Just … Read more
It’s Sod’s Law that no matter how well-kept your lawn and walkway are, something will invariably ruin the view. One of the most common of these foils is the ant mound. They seem to pop up along cracks in your driveway or sidewalk, in the garden, or poking through your carefully manicured lawn. While you … Read more
Mice are an extremely adaptable and intelligent race. This has allowed them to study humans for millennia. But a mouse’s body is far more agile than you may give them credit for, and humans are often surprised to see a mouse bolting up vertical surfaces with surprising grace. Just because we owe our planet’s existence … Read more
Summer is one of the most annoying times of the year when it comes to insects. From June bugs and mosquitoes to gnats and midgees, bugs seem determined to frustrate you all summer long. Sweat bees are no exception, and these particular pests can become a literal pain when attracted. Let’s take a look at … Read more
Sometimes critters leave behind mementos of their visit that remain long after they’re gone. Chipmunk holes are one notable example, and while the entrance to a burrow can be tiny, chipmunk tunnels are around three feet deep and can stretch a good 20 to 30 feet underground. Filling in the hole with dirt might seem … Read more
There’s nothing worse than coming home to a foul odor and finding out it wasn’t the dog’s flatulence causing it. Narrowing down the possibilities, you remember seeing droppings and come to the terrifying conclusion that you’re dealing with a dead mouse or rat. Obviously, finding the corpse and getting rid of it is the best … Read more
It seems like lizard repellent products are a dime a dozen these days, except they cost far more than a dime. In some ways, they’ve become the “miracle tonics” of the 21st century for getting rid of lizards. That doesn’t mean they’re all bad, however. Many products actually have a great success rate when you … Read more
Science has a very complicated way of classifying things. They will often group things together based upon physical similarities, only to later separate them based on minor differences. Even more confusing is the fact that there are multiple classification systems which can place a plant or animal on completely different locations on the evolutionary tree … Read more
There are a lot of critters that invade our homes, some of which get confused with other pests. One in particular is a tiny group of beetles that are often mistaken for roaches. These beetles are quite common, yet few people know their true identity beyond the nickname carpet beetle. These critters are a strange … Read more