There’s no question that mothball products have proven highly effective over the years. However, they’re classified as a pesticide for good reason. Let’s take a look at this potent product, what it does, and why it might not be the ultimate solution after all. Popular Mothball Uses You can find all sorts of tips online … Read more
Wolf spiders can be a scary surprise when you aren’t expecting to see one. With their speed and ability to leap great distances, people often fear them. Yet these arachnids are both fascinating and beneficial. Here are 11 fascinating facts about wolf spiders that just might surprise you (in a good way). #1 – They’re … Read more
Grasshoppers are an interesting lot. They can be a pest in gardens or even a threat to farms, so getting rid of grasshoppers is often necessary. However, they also hold a high place in world cultures. There’s a lot to talk about with these common insects. Let’s pull up some of the most fascinating facts … Read more
Garlic has a very long and infamous history. In folklore, the pungent smell of garlic repelled demons who hunted by scent. The Catholic Church later applied the remedy as a means to ward off a wampyr (vampire) as they began to adapt folklore to fit in with Christian beliefs. But all myths have a basis … Read more
Have you ever spotted something in your peripheral vision and sworn it was something only to later discover it bore no resemblance to what you thought it was? This is a common issue with bugs, which can be quite hard to see due to their size. Today, we’re going to look at 12 bugs that … Read more
It can happen for any number of reasons. Perhaps you’ve been busy and haven’t had a chance to clean. Or perhaps an arachnid snuck into the room and set up home. Whatever the reason, you now have webs decorating bits of furniture or ceiling corners. Getting rid of a spider web can be easier than … Read more
One of the most controversial household critters, spiders are both beneficial and (depending on the species) dangerous. But where do spiders go in the winter, when their primary food source has either gone into hibernation or died out? The answer to this depends upon the species of spider, and sometimes also the circumstances. See Also: … Read more
Bees, wasps, and hornets – three stinging insect types that can pose a lot of problems when they set up home on your property. But while bees can certainly sting, it’s the wasps and hornets most people fear. However, when you find a nest on your property, it’s not always easy to tell just what … Read more
Wasps and yellow jackets are very helpful in the garden since they feed on insects that could harm your veggies, but we obviously do not want them to nest near our houses. Unlike their more docile cousins the bees, wasps can sting you multiple times if you disturb them. But when there’s a wasp nest … Read more
There are a lot of myths about bed bugs out there, but one of the ones we hear a lot is that bed bug bites are the first sign of an infestation. However, this isn’t always true. Not only can those bites be from some other critter, but it’s also entirely possible you could be … Read more