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| Tiny caterpillars in my closet | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I've recently discovered very tiny caterpillars on the clothing in my closet...just 3 or 4 of them ...
A: You are seeing larvae of the beetle known generically as carpet beetle. You may have been seeing ...
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| Treating stumps and unwanted vegetation | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Our student council recently cleared part of the city park of unwanted growth. They have asked our ...
A: I would wait until Spring to prevent new growth. Most leafy vegetation is finished being active and ...
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| Very tiny bug on my wall | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have found three very tiny bugs on my wall. I attached an image to give you an idea of their ...
A: Erica--- I believed that I sent you an answer a few days ago. Apparently, it didn't get to you ...
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| a rat!!!!! | 11/5/2009 |
Q: i live in a rural area and a couple of nights ago my wife heard a noise behind the washing machine. ...
A: The blood can be removed with a dilute solution of Chlorox. The possibility of a recurring rat ...
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| Wasps Inside our Basement | 11/4/2009 |
Q: About a couple of weeks ago, we noticed wasps inside the house. I found the entrance to be just ...
A: Your questions are great because they highlight concerns expressed by so many other people. In the ...
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| Wasps in chimney | 11/3/2009 |
Q: For the past two weeks we have been finding wasps flying around our living room. The only place we ...
A: Since you intend to light a fire in the chimney, I presume that you live in a northern climate. The ...
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| Lawn Overturned | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have a small lawn of 8' by 20' at my backyard, and one day when I woke up, a small sheet of lawn ...
A: This looks to be the work of raccoons looking for grubs. It could be skunk but I think the digging ...
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| Mite infestation | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Recently I’ve been noticing small mites on the surface of my desk and more or less everywhere about ...
A: These are probably psocids. I would like you to google book lice, psocids, and family psocidae. I ...
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| worm like creature | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I live in Ohio and my cat had found some kind of worm and I need to know what it is. On the carpet ...
A: Your cat found a millipede. It is harmless, feeding on organic debris. It found its way inside ...
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| dirt bugs | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I am currently keeping mantids as pets and am having a problem with tiny red bugs that are living in ...
A: I believe that a light dusting with flowers of sulfur will control the mites without effecting the ...
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| mouse extermination | 10/23/2009 |
Q: We have an infestation problem with mice every autumn. I have made extensive attempts to prevent ...
A: A home owner who has the fortitude to stay on top of a mouse problem, inspect the total home and ...
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| brown bugs that crunch | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I have spotted a few little brown bugs (probably 1 cm long) with yellow/brown stripes on them, they ...
A: There is no correlation between the small "bugs" and the larger insect that flew into the house. ...
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| wasps | 10/21/2009 |
Q: We are currently having a problem with wasps. (We live in NJ) In Sept. we noticed the wasps going ...
A: Wasps will die before the cold season sets in; however, they can persist for a short while with the ...
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| mouse extermination | 10/20/2009 |
Q: We have an infestation problem with mice every autumn. I have made extensive attempts to prevent ...
A: For the future, you can place a bait block perimeter guard around the property that will not be ...
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| Bee infestation in outer wall | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have a bee infestation. I saw where they entered an outside wall and emptied a can of spray into ...
A: Many people report honey bees when they are really seeing yellow jackets entering the home. In ...
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| strange ants | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I live in the San Francisci bay area. We had 3 inches of rain yesterday. Today I am noticing fairly ...
A: It would be useful to receive several specimen in this case. You describe them as long and black as ...
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| Tiny brown/black bugs with stripe | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have some little dark brown/black bugs, maybe 3-5mm long, maybe 2-3 mm wide, NOT fuzzy-looking and ...
A: Tracey--- I'd like to help but there is too much in the insect world for me to keep on guessing. ...
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| Tiny brown/black bugs with stripe | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I have some little dark brown/black bugs, maybe 3-5mm long, maybe 2-3 mm wide, NOT fuzzy-looking and ...
A: Your description sounds as if you are seeing the larvae of a carpet beetle species; there are many ...
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| brown spots on my walls | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I found tiny brown spots on my living room wall the other day. We have a brand new house. The spots ...
A: Before I can attempt to answer your question, no matter how detailed the description, I'll want to ...
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| Booklice | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I think they are booklice. They are very very small white 'crawling dots' I have seen a couple of ...
A: You can use the following borates: NiBor-D; EPA Reg # 64405-8 in cabinets as you can also use ...
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| Raccoons tearing up my new lawn | 10/8/2009 |
Q: How can I humanely stop them from tearing up my new grass. Each day my backyard looks like Beirut! ...
A: Raccoons and opossums will dig up lawns to get grubs. If the area is small and the digging is ...
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| shredded candy wrappers - mice? | 10/7/2009 |
Q: After several years of accumulating clutter I am finally cleaning out my basement. My husband ...
A: For further clarity; mice dribble urine. They have no control over their bladders. If one would ...
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| shredded candy wrappers - mice? | 10/6/2009 |
Q: After several years of accumulating clutter I am finally cleaning out my basement. My husband ...
A: The photo shows a dispersal of mouse droppings(fecal matter). It is possible that there are no more ...
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| Booklice | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I think they are booklice. They are very very small white 'crawling dots' I have seen a couple of ...
A: Booklice or psocids are members of the family of tiny arthropods classified as psocidae. Your ...
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| moles | 10/2/2009 |
Q: We have moles in our garden and my mum is saying she is worried incase they did through the house or ...
A: Woodchucks(groundhogs), a marmot species will dig under a house, but not moles. They dig two kinds ...
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| Do I have termites? | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I found about a dozen termites flying around a lamp. I called a pest control company and they ...
A: Spot treatments are decided upon by detailed probing and sounding out wood surfaces to hear the ...
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| Ants! Ants! Ants! | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I'm doing a senior project for school where I take a problem and engineer something to fix it. The ...
A: It will be useful to identify the ant species that you will be discussing for your senior project. ...
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| termites-best growth reduction/bail product | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Soon returning to home owned in Caribbean where there is ongoing termite problem. Building site was ...
A: The following baits are registered and can be purchased by an end user such as yourself: Slower ...
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| leaveing the roaches in the landlords mold!? | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I really hope i don't "stump" you w/ this, so here it is; It may sound rotten of me but i hope it ...
A: A number of ideas come to mind that can help you to leave the roaches behind. Purchase ProZap ...
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| stubborn ant problem | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I live in Los Angeles. I have had problems with rodents, but never with ants, until now. Starting ...
A: I found your question in our question pool where it remains until a volunteer expert finds it. I ...
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| crickets in basement keep coming back | 9/24/2009 |
Q: How would I stop the crickets from coming back in the basement? I have killed about 20 or more with ...
A: Crickets are voracious feeders. A cricket bait will do the job. One such bait registered for this ...
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| stinkbugs | 9/24/2009 |
Q: We are badly invaded for the third year in a row now, have them year round. Especially bad in the ...
A: Over wintering arthropods are a huge subject in general. Depending on the available pesticides that ...
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| Stink Bug (BMSB) | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I read an email or two that you had with a gentleman named Jim from NJ who has a BMSB problem and as ...
A: Your research is impressive Rian, I can only tell you the worst case scenarios, because to slight ...
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| Help Mites? | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Please help! Last year right around the end of spring early summmer, I noticed these bugs in my ...
A: If you are storing bulbs such as garlic or Iris, there is a possibility that you have introduced ...
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| house flys | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I live in Maine. My house has vinyl siding on 2 sides and common house flys are all over the ...
A: Over-wintering flies, Cluster, Fly Pollenia rudis (Fabricius), and Face Fly Musca autumnalis ...
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| Stink Bug (BMSB) | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I read an email or two that you had with a gentleman named Jim from NJ who has a BMSB problem and as ...
A: A new pest has arrived in your area. You ask where they might be propagating, these leaf footed ...
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| Ridding flies out of my house | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I need to know how to get rid of flies in the house. I don't want to use a harmful pesticide as I ...
A: For overall simplicity with no insecticidal concerns, you can use a sticky post that contains a fly ...
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| bug spray effect on wood floors | 9/18/2009 |
Q: i spray for bugs in our house. we recently remodeled and now have two rooms with wood floors. Will ...
A: Spraying any insecticide on the finished floor may effect the finish; most likely not a finished ...
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| Stink Bug (BMSB) | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I read an email or two that you had with a gentleman named Jim from NJ who has a BMSB problem and as ...
A: the answer is treat the exterior of the house from gutterline to the base of the building using ...
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| powder post beetles | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Mr. Manning, I bought a hewn log home from Pennsylvania and had it dismantled and moved to Utah. I ...
A: There are several ways to treat this log; apparently, recently hewn. I would prefer that it be ...
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| Cockroaches | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My husband and I purchased a condo in Largo, Florida in May. We gutted the bathrooms, the kitchen ...
A: The insecticide that your relative has been spraying each month has left a lethal dose of ...
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| Do I have termites? | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I found about a dozen termites flying around a lamp. I called a pest control company and they ...
A: I believe that you do have drywood termites if the first exterminator identified them as such. ...
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| giant house flys | 9/16/2009 |
Q: HELP!!!! My mother is suffering from dementia and left a dirty pan in an enclosed electric wall ...
A: You are seeing flesh flies and, or blow flies that have been attracted to a rotting food source, ...
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| Help Mites? | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Please help! Last year right around the end of spring early summmer, I noticed these bugs in my ...
A: The photo you sent me is not defined enough for me to verify that this is a mite; however, its size ...
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| Drain Fly Larvae | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I've recently discovered drain fly larvae in my shower stall. My house is brand new construction, ...
A: Just to be certain that you are seeing "drain fly" larvae let us review the appearance of the ...
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| mice/rat dropping removal | 9/9/2009 |
Q: 1. I have found rats in my outside Jacuzzi. I have washed down the droppings and filled the holes ...
A: You mention rat droppings that you have cleaned up in the Jacuzzi, and filled holes with foam such ...
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| worm/larvae in bed | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I consider my self a pretty clean person, even though our 12 year-old teacup Chihuahua sleeps ...
A: Melanie-- Please send me either a specimen or a picture of one or more of these creatures. I am at ...
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| CENTIPEDES | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I HAVE LOT OF POISONOUS CENTIPEDES CRAWLING IN TOILET AND BATHROOMS.EVERY DAY WHEN I FLUSH THE ...
A: There are many species of centipedes. In your part of the World, there are true venomous ...
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| re: previous answer | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I recently wrote to you about having lizards around my house. You suggested to carefuly plant around ...
A: The shrubs are beautiful. You have a lovely back yard, and so, I do not want you to remove the ...
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| Drywood Termites in Outer Wall of Multi-Story Stucco Building | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I live in a ground floor unit of 4 story stucco apartment building in Northern Ca. The place was ...
A: Drywood termites are a particular problem because they are so invisible, subtly building a ...
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| re: previous answer | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I recently wrote to you about having lizards around my house. You suggested to carefuly plant around ...
A: So often landscapers set up plantings when the home was completed. As time passes these plantings ...
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| Borate solution formulas (home made) | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I read reference to creating a borate solution to deal with powderpost beetles, wood fungus, etc.. ...
A: www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/spec/PICK-timbor1.htm This product will handle your request for ...
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| pest droppings | 8/30/2009 |
Q: We have found our garbage spilling over a bit in the morning (located under the sink) and this ...
A: Did you take a picture of these droppings? Rat scat will be shaped very much like olive pits. ...
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| Bugs at Porch Light | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Is there any way to keep bugs away from a porch light without using a yellow bulb or a bug zapper? ...
A: Several techniques could help. The use of UV (black light) placed a distance away from the home's ...
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| caterpillas in my furniture | 8/27/2009 |
Q: i have found black caterpilla like things that have eat there way through my wardrobe leaving ...
A: Your question remained unanswered in the question pool. Unless one of the volunteers looks in the ...
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| getting rid of lizards | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I've been noticing alot of lizards around my house. I live in southern california, I don't know what ...
A: Lizards, in this case chameleons, are not easy to control. They forage, actually move about to ...
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| Can't locate all sources of wasps inside home! | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My problem started two weeks ago when I started noticing wasps in my living room. Luckily they ...
A: As you realize, there are many species of wasps; likewise, there are many varied niches that will ...
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| Termites in soffit/roof sheathing | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I live in central Connecticut. My roofing contractor crew just replaced a 5' x 4' wet rotted area ...
A: You, Robert, deserve a response in detail. I found your review of your "termite" situation. The ...
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| BIRD MITES | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I HAVE AN INFESTATION OF BIRD MITES IN MY HOME AND MY BODY. I HAVE MULTIPLE BITES AND STREAKS ON MY ...
A: It appears as if you are doing all the right things regarding attacking mites that invade your ...
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| Wasps and Yellowjackets | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I have a pool and water fountain in Arizona (high desert) that has attracted dozens of paper wasps ...
A: There are pheromone baits available that will attract wasps. I have never used them, and so I ...
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| BIRD MITES | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I HAVE AN INFESTATION OF BIRD MITES IN MY HOME AND MY BODY. I HAVE MULTIPLE BITES AND STREAKS ON MY ...
A: The drastic steps you have taken to remove yourself from bird mites is amazing. Once bird nests ...
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| Wasps in walls of house | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I have wasps swarming around under the eaves of the second floor of my house. They are going in and ...
A: Depending on the interior construction of the bathroom wall, you could exterminate wasps a little ...
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| droppings identification | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I recently found droppings in the middle of my dining room floor that were a swirl-like shape of ...
A: Jodi--- This is indeed mysterious. 3/4 inch wide loose droppings/pre-diarrhea, in the middle of ...
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| Termites Seen When Reroofing | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I live in central Connecticut. My roofing contractor crew just replaced a 5' x 4' wet rotted area ...
A: Robert, These questions had been answered by me when you directed them to me; however, I'm ...
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| birds pooping on my terrace | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I just moved into a 9th floor apt w/an open terrace. Pigeons fly onto my terrace & poop all over. I ...
A: There are many techniques that can help in your specific situation. I would recommend consulting ...
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| Raw Sewage - Pest | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I am a plumbing contractor and due to a drain not being hooked up properly had raw sewage dump in ...
A: I have taken your question from the unanswered question pool. I hope I can still be of some help, ...
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| holes in my clothes | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I need your help, I don't know what to do anymore. About three years ago we moved to a brand new ...
A: You may be getting visits from crickets or silverfish. Both of these insects will be attracted to ...
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| bugs | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I am finding these very small blackish bugs in my paper towel rolls the I keep stored in my cabinet. ...
A: You may be seeing a species of carpet beetle. The larvae may be reminiscent of what you are calling ...
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| leeches | 8/8/2009 |
Q: It is the middle of the night and i walk into my kitchen and what do i see...leeches! At first i ...
A: You are seeing slugs, snails without shells. They are attracted to a chronic moisture content of ...
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| Mysterious Droppings | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I've noticed small, black droppings on the outside walls of my condo. I'm wondering what leaves ...
A: Bats will often leave droppings on a vertical surface; especially below a point of entry to their ...
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| tick infestation | 8/6/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to rid my yard of ticks? I have tried all kinds of sprays and dust and ...
A: By removing overgrowth from the borders of your property, and installing an invisible dog ...
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| bug bites | 8/5/2009 |
Q: My father has been experiencing pinprick bites for approximate. 3wks, but their is nothing visible ...
A: It is possible to have contacted batbugs and even mites, when working on a roof. It is not an ...
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| blue black wasp | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I live in Chicago and have a problem with the black wasps living under my front concrete porch. They ...
A: The blue black wasp is known as a mud dauber of the species Chalybion californicum, of a family of ...
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| Insects | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have noticed that I have these little winged insects with two short feelers coming out of their ...
A: I will need a little more information in order to help you. What is the coloration of the insect? ...
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| Gnat control | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Our company recycles aluminum cans...in those cans is residue from the products (soda, beer, etc.) ...
A: Place all cans in a heated enclosure that maintains a temperature of 110 degrees for 72 hours for ...
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| mice feces | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend recently bought a house that from the outside looked like a decent, middle-income home. ...
A: It is possible to contact various diseases that mouse urine and feces can transmit to humans. These ...
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| Mouse/Mice | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I turned on my upstairs unit after not running it for a few months, and it smelled like something ...
A: Locating the source of the smell may be difficult, since the dead mouse may be behind a wall but ...
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| Sound like nails being pulled from wood in walls at night | 7/27/2009 |
Q: The sound happens night and day (not really mornings) but mostly at night. It started in early ...
A: Flying squirrels could be the invader that you are hearing. These small, quite cute appearing ...
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| unidentified feces | 7/25/2009 |
Q: Ihave been finding what looks like huge mouse terds with white on one end around the edges of my ...
A: as you have described the scat (feces), I an having difficulty answering your question,"Are these ...
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| Flying Ants in The House | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I live in a desert area of Arizona. When I first looked at my house it had hundreds of dead, winged ...
A: Purely guessing, I think you may be seeing Harvester ants, a Ponomyrmex species. I say this because ...
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| indian meal moths | 7/22/2009 |
Q: i have indian meal moths ( identified by an entomologist)in my second floor bedroom and hallway. ...
A: Indian Meal Moths can be in book bindings, bonemeal in the garage, grass seed, left over Halloween ...
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| confused | 7/18/2009 |
Q: ok so here is what happened. i am staying with my mom in florida and my worst fear came true, ...
A: Greetings Brittany--- You have received misinformation. You are referring to boric acid tablets. ...
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| bees in the raised garden beds | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have hundreds of small brown bees digging holes in the soil and at the bottom of the wooded sides ...
A: Kathleen, There are so many solitary bees that may fit your description. I don't know if you are ...
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| very tiny bugs | 7/14/2009 |
Q: We live in independence MO in a well wooded area we have a large deck on the front of the house we ...
A: Jennifer--- None of the experts have chosen to answer your inquiry; probably because it is so ...
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| mice or rats | 7/12/2009 |
Q: A while back we had a mice infestation problem in our apartment which is on first floor above the ...
A: Sarah--- You may be seeing young rats if you are comparing sizes of mice and rats. I say this ...
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| mice | 7/11/2009 |
Q: We have heard mice in an interior wall from time to time. They eventually die and stink. We opened ...
A: I have been away for a while, and my site was unavailable until today. I don't know if you ...
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| Brown House Moth | 7/9/2009 |
Q: For many months now, maybe since around Christmas, I have had a problem with what I think are brown ...
A: Anna--- You are experiencing Indian Meal moths, most likely. I have answered similar questions and ...
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| earwigs | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 yr old modular house in upstate NY. On occasion, I have noticed an earwig or two in my ...
A: Maybe the following information can help you. If you require further assistance, please contact me. ...
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| Termite Bond | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Do you have to have a termite bond on your home to be able to sell it in the state of Alabama? When ...
A: Lisa--- I cannot tell you the legal requirements regarding termite bonds for Alabama termite ...
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| rabbit urine | 7/5/2009 |
Q: we have pet rabbits which we allow free run of our small freshly laid lawn. unfortunately i now have ...
A: Since rabbit urine is basic and not acidic like dog and cat urine, you might introduce white vinegar ...
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| INSECT I CANT IDENTIFY | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF SOME LITTLE FLY THAT LOOKS ALMOST LIKE A MINATURE BAT. I'VE TRIED VARIOUS ...
A: www.lexic.us/definition-of/psychodid. The above website will show you pictures of these little ...
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| worms in the tub | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I live in a old apt. building and lately when i bath i have seen thin sometimes reddish but mostly ...
A: Camille, I don't know what you mean by a c-s movement. Inch worms move by thrusting their fore ...
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| bird mites | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I appreciate this site. We found a bird mite infestation in my daughter's bedroom nearly a week and ...
A: mite--- The Northern Fowl Mite is the most common mite living on birds. When a nest is vacated, ...
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| german cockroach | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I am deathly afraid of bugs. about 6 weeks ago i was cleaning my living room and saw what i could ...
A: Tracy--- You may have brought in several roaches with your shopping bags. Depending on where you ...
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| brown recluse | 6/21/2009 |
Q: i need help!!! we moved into a 1984 3200sq.ft. home and totally remodeled it. we are huge ...
A: By the time you receive this response, you may have received help from your agricultural department, ...
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| Centipede-like Bugs | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I live in Atlanta, GA and have been seeing small centipede-like bugs in my third story bathroom for ...
A: Centipedes are multi-legged, require a humid environment because they easily become dehydrated. ...
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| Dead animal smell: experts vs. do-it-yourself | 6/12/2009 |
Q: For the past week, we've had a horrible dead-animal smell centered around the closet next to my ...
A: Ethyl mercaptan odors are released during the early stages after death of an animal. These are ...
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| eunonymus bugs | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I noticed several different looking bugs on the leaves of the eunonymus shrub; they are orange and ...
A: This question has been located in the question pool, Lucy. Apparently one of us was unavailable at ...
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| red minute insects on the papers on my desk | 6/1/2009 |
Q: these tiny red insects appear a few times a year on my desk, crawling over papers and the desk ...
A: You may be seeing clover mites. When they spread out from the lawn, they often enter the home via ...
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| roaches | 5/30/2009 |
Q: George, Thanks for your time. I live in a wooded area in PA. I have seen large roaches outside on ...
A: The outside roaches are probably wood roaches, more exactly, Pennsylvania wood roaches, Parcoblatta ...
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| can mice climb painted sheet rock walls | 5/28/2009 |
Q: In my pantry I have wire shelves. There are no holes in the walls anywhere around the shelves or in ...
A: If this is a repeat situation, you may find body stain where repeated travel to and from the shelves ...
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| Not exactly pests...but a problem | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I keep my st. aug (raleigh) cut at the highest level my mower will cut. I have been fighting gray ...
A: Custom Rejection: I am not a specialist in this area, have some knowledge, but would do some ...
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| kitchen counter top bugs | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I am finding these tiny bugs that are tan in color and oblong in shape. Smaller than an eraser ...
A: This could be a fungus beetle problem. The beetles are reproducing on the surface of your vent ...
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| Tree gall | 5/21/2009 |
Q: found these little "pods" all around under our ash (I think) tree. Broke a green one open to find ...
A: The nipple-like gall on the leaves could be from several insect sources. I think it could be the ...
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| wasps in grill | 5/19/2009 |
Q: i have wasps in my grill; they are building nests in the top of the grill. i want to remove them ...
A: Introduced from Europe in 1981, we think, , the European Polistes wasp, Polistes dominula, has ...
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| black widows | 5/17/2009 |
Q: ok, i know i'm going to sound paranoid, but when i went down to my basement today i swear to god i ...
A: Spiders are not always easily killed with insecticides unless you make direct contact with the ...
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| Fleas | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Okay,, I have a very clean house, and I have NO Pets, yet I keep finding fleas in my bathroom ...
A: If fleas are recurring in the bathtub after repeated spraying with product/Enforcer, you may be ...
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| Fly question | 5/11/2009 |
Q: We live in Corbett Oregon and we have these smaller type flies that seem to fly around in one place. ...
A: The specimen that you display has clear vein definition; however, I have not been able to key the ...
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| squrrels | 5/10/2009 |
Q: How can i get the squrrels out of my trees and keep them out
A: I have heard that aluminum pie pans hung at a number of locations from opposing sides of a ...
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| cricket | 5/9/2009 |
Q: In 2004 who won the match between India-Newzeeland cricket series?
A: It seems that India beat New Zeeland Sangita Bhakat: Scoreboard: India: A R Uthappa lbw Smith 11 S ...
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| A Mouse was in my bed and touched my leg! | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I'm living on the 3rd floor of an apartment building. It's a relatively new building. Three days ago ...
A: It is highly unusual that a mouse should remain below you bedding, and later make contact with your ...
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| tiny brown bugs | 5/8/2009 |
Q: We returned from a 6-week vacation to find our bathroom crawling with tiny brown bugs. An ...
A: Rid-X is an enzymatic formulation in a base of calcium carbonate to my knowledge. Certain enzymes ...
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| Phorid Flies | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Last summer, I began seeing little flies all over my house. It turned out they were humpback flies. ...
A: Humpback flies, otherwise known as Phorid flies, will certainly be able to propagate on a dead ...
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| roaches | 5/7/2009 |
Q: IF you look at animals such as shrimp, lobsters, crayfish, crabs, scorpions, cockroaches, etc they ...
A: You are asking an interesting question. I will draw from my own observations. Have you ever ...
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| Ants in house | 5/7/2009 |
Q: We live on the top floor of a two flat and have found about one live black ant per day in our home ...
A: Are the interior ant sightings large ants? Various ant species may be moving about outside too. ...
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| boathouse pests | 5/6/2009 |
Q: We have just built a boathouse. There is a lift with a pontoon. It is made from concrete with ...
A: I have answered this question before, and offer a copy of that information for your consideration ...
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| Stink Bug Control | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Two questions: 1. Is the pest control industry anywhere near a chemical or biological control for ...
A: An experience level is helpful. If you attempt to treat every possible area, you will have ...
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| Cycad pests | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Each spring/summer some of my sagos become infested with a tiny little creature that looks like a ...
A: The beetle family, Curculionidae, commonly known as snout beetles, has a number of species that ...
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| Larvae tube identification | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I was doing some work near our garden and I noticed what looked like short dried grass growing ...
A: These tubes are unfamiliar to me as they appear in your picture Dave. Knock down a tube and see if ...
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| Bumbles | 5/3/2009 |
Q: George, I have a bumble bee flying back and forth in front of my overhead garage door. Occasionally ...
A: Bumble bees and a large Carpenter bee species look quite similar. If the body appears shiny on the ...
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| INDIAN MEAL MOTH | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have indian meal moths flying around. I spot the majority of them in the living room. I've also ...
A: From Virginia PolyTechnical Institute: LIFE CYCLE: The life cycle and habits of this pantry pest is ...
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| flying bugs | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I moved into southwest Florida on a canal about 5 months ago and lately I am finding these black, ...
A: You are probably describing Bloodworm adults. I am enclosing a lengthy description with all the ...
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| Stink Bug Control | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Two questions: 1. Is the pest control industry anywhere near a chemical or biological control for ...
A: The onset of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs is of recent time. They were imported from Asia; probably ...
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| i have a ? | 5/2/2009 |
Q: i have these tiny black insects that look like specs of dirt on my cracked windowsills(it seems they ...
A: It may be that you are seeing tiny insects known as psocids, sometimes also commonly called ...
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| black pellet droppings (small) | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I recently found a few droppings on my countertops and (eek) on my baby's highchair in the house I ...
A: If you are living in western or southern coastal States, these locations are areas in which dry wood ...
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| Animals in the attic | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Manning: Recently we have heard noises above our bedroom in the attic while we are in bed, ...
A: Pteromyini, a tribe classified in the family of squirrels, Sciuridae, is made up of 43 different ...
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| INDIAN MEAL MOTH | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have indian meal moths flying around. I spot the majority of them in the living room. I've also ...
A: Dave--- I answered your questions the other day and was ready to send an answer when someone ...
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| small flying insects | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I live between a pond and a sewer pond kept well cleaned and mowed and sprayed frequently. I have ...
A: These are bloodworm adults. I will enclose a recent answer to this probable pest issue as follows: ...
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| Ants Chicago | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have a ento degree from Texas A&M but im unfamiliar with ants species population Chicago ...
A: Various sized ants, black in color, and moderate to large in size sound as if you are seeing ...
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| stink bugs | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I have been having about 3 or 4 stink bugs in my house everyday now. I hate having to get rid of ...
A: when you scroll through my roster of past questions, you will find many answers to your stinkbug ...
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| bed bugs | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I recently moved into a half double that turns out to have bed bugs. I am a single mother on ...
A: Certainly placing clothing in the drier for several heavy duty cycles will destroy all stages of ...
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| carpenter ants | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I've noticed carpenter ants in an around my home over the past few years. In May 2008 I had a ...
A: Place a protein bait out at different locations where ant activity existed in the past. You should ...
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| Bees! | 4/21/2009 |
Q: We have probably well over 50 wasps nests under the eaves of our home and our deck. There seem to be ...
A: Wasps do not overwinter as a colony. Fertile queens go into hibernation under mulch, behind ...
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| new location but old house. | 4/20/2009 |
Q: We just moved into a house which has been sitting for some time here in southern california. I ...
A: Does this cricket have a grayish coloration with dark markings on thorax and abdomen? If so this ...
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| termite protection | 4/19/2009 |
Q: We just purchased a home in North Port Florida last fall, the home is going on 2 years old, it is ...
A: The whole house plan seems to be a possibility. I don't know what this method entails without a ...
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| Tiny flying insects | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I live in Oviedo Florida, with a man-made 4 acre pond in the back. My pool screen is covered with ...
A: Chironomidae, a family of non-biting midges includes the blood worms and their adult fly stage. ...
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| termites and carpenter ants | 4/18/2009 |
Q: We live on Long Island and have discovered that we have carpenter ants in one part of the house and ...
A: Thermographic equipment is expensive, and its use requires training; not only in its use but in the ...
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| Rat dropping clean up | 4/18/2009 |
Q: We had three rats trapped and disposed of my an exterminator a littl eover a year ago in a storage ...
A: The clean-up that both of you undertook seems adequate to me. As musicians, caring about your ...
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| Crane Fly | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have seen many, many crane flies on my landscaping in the San Jacinto/Hemet, CA area, front and ...
A: Craneflies are taxonomically classified as members of the family tipulidae, or more commonly ...
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| termites and carpenter ants | 4/17/2009 |
Q: We live on Long Island and have discovered that we have carpenter ants in one part of the house and ...
A: You have laid out a brief but compete explanation which, is indeed helpful to me Judy. First, ...
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| Can you I.D this pest? | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I moved in my very fist apartment last year and the very first night I felt biting,crawling and I ...
A: Many people are confronted with unknown bites or itches that come to me for an answer. Many times I ...
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| mice | 4/15/2009 |
Q: We bought our home in December and have been renovating ever since. We finally finished about a ...
A: Your effort sounds thorough. Unless you are feeding mice from the pantry, garbage or cat food ...
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| RED ANT PROBLEM IN ADIRONDACKS | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have a red ant problem that has taken over an area where we have a well at our summer home. This ...
A: Citronella ants enjoy a moist soil condition such as is frequently provided in a rock garden or as ...
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| holes all over yard | 4/14/2009 |
Q: there are little perfect round holes all over the one side of my yard, there must be hundreds. they ...
A: This same question has been answered in my past answers. I think it appropriate to copy this for ...
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| Wasps | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Are wasps attracted to perfume or cologne?
A: The answer is yes. In the early eighties, I read a short article in the Chicago Sun Time by ...
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| Indian Meal Moths | 4/14/2009 |
Q: We bought a condo 4-1/2 months ago. Soon after we started noticing small moths in the kitchen. In ...
A: From Virginia PolyTechnical Institute: LIFE CYCLE: The life cycle and habits of this pantry pest is ...
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| rat clean up | 4/11/2009 |
Q: we set up traps to get rid of mice in our camp trailor and we think they are all gone. we went in ...
A: You were killing mice in traps but you say there are rat droppings around the premises. Are they ...
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| noises in the walls | 4/11/2009 |
Q: we keep hearing crunching, kind of noises in our master bedroom walls! They come at night and the ...
A: Check the entrance slab or stoop for burrows that may be located adjacent to the foundation wall. ...
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| Ongoing Pest Control | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I own a home in a Planned Unit Development in Eastern Tennessee and it is only 3 years old. All of ...
A: Your questions are appreciated regarding a continuing, and ongoing termite surveillance program. ...
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| Sand Mites | 4/10/2009 |
Q: We live in the High Desert are of Oregon and our yard is 90 percent sand and the last couple of ...
A: Carrie-- Please forgive the slow response. I have been on several projects that seemed to run day ...
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| Little black bugs | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I live in Arizona and have been infested with some type of tiny black bugs, They are throughout my ...
A: I have only seen flea beetles moving in mass once. I saw this and thought to mention it here. ...
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| Euonymus has pest problems... | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I treated our old verigated euonymus for scale with dormant oil as our nurseryman told me to. The ...
A: Winter creeper, also correctly classed as Euonymus fortunei, is a creeping plant that can break out ...
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| yellow sac spiders | 4/4/2009 |
Q: how do i get rid of yellow sac spiders in my house?
A: Generally spraying chemicals has little effect on spiders unless they are directly contacted by the ...
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| Bugs | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have found these very small bugs, they look very similar to a lady bug, much smaller though. They ...
A: A crawling child can be a problem when using pesticides to eliminate this pest. Being that the ...
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| potato bugs | 3/29/2009 |
Q: We just moved and in our new apartment which is ground level with doors that need new framing is ...
A: There are several different insects that are called potato bugs. The more familiar multi-striped ...
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| Termites | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have an above ground pool that we put in last year, and before we did that we removed some stumps. ...
A: Excellent question Laura--- Termites in such a location prohibit using any kind of termiticide. ...
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| Bugs | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have found these very small bugs, they look very similar to a lady bug, much smaller though. They ...
A: The description and behavior that you portray could be the Varied carpet beetle(Anthrenus verbasci). ...
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| Help identify | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I awoke this morning to find an insect in my 4month olds crib, inches from his head. Please help me ...
A: The insect that you describe is a one of the beetle larvae none as a carpet beetle. Look up ...
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| hornet nest collection | 3/26/2009 |
Q: We have found hornet nests on some property in southern VA in the past year, one attached the the ...
A: Wasps never occupy a vacant nest. Their life cycle is such that they do not continue beyond a year. ...
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| mouse remains in trap | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I noticed some rather large mouse tacks under my kitchen sink, and placed a regular spring type ...
A: Mice will cannibalize; however, not as suddenly as you describe. You mention large tacks; ...
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| Sand Mites | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have problem with sand mites or what we call "nik-nik" locally. The area is near a beach so ...
A: Sand mites are usually referred to as sandfleas. There are at least two entirely different tiny ...
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| Digger Bees | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I hope you can assist with this potential dilemma. I live in Georgia and have noticed in the past ...
A: The soil condition is appealing to the digger bees. Amending the soil can prove helpful. The ...
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| VERY TINY GRAY BUGS OUTSIDE IN CA | 3/20/2009 |
Q: We recently moved to a home in southern coastal California that has a large cement slab patio area ...
A: It sounds as if you are experiencing a presence of a tiny creature known as a psocid. They are also ...
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| Help with identification, please? | 3/18/2009 |
Q: A few days ago, I noticed tons of these things crawling around on the deck in my back yard. They are ...
A: You have been waiting in the question pool. I often check there to see if someone is waiting. We ...
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| American cockroach/water bug/palmetto bug | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have been dealing with what I consider to be American Cockroaches since I moved into my apartment ...
A: In your area, these large roaches are found outdoors as well as in moist interior locations. Smokey ...
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| Bedbugs | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I'm having a very hard time getting rid of these bedbugs!! My house has been treated, all washable ...
A: May I recommend that you place items that you are regularly wearing in the drier; assuming they are ...
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| fruit flies | 3/13/2009 |
Q: My pest control technician advises me to place room air fresheners in interior trash collection ...
A: You are correct, air fresheners will not work. First of all, are you certain that you have fruit ...
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| Weird Bug? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: We have this bug that we always find these small little bugs hanging from our walls. We first ...
A: It sounds as if you have Indian Meal Moth activity. The larvae are ready to pupate when you see ...
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| Weird bug? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: We have this bug that we always find these small little bugs hanging from our walls. We first ...
A: Jeni, This question is unanswered in the question pool. Since you did not direct it to one of the ...
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| HOLES W/MOUNDS OF DIRT ALL OVER OUR LAWN | 3/12/2009 |
Q: WHAT IS MAKING THESE HOLES IN THE FRONT YARD AND BACK YARD. THERE ABOUT 5-6 INCHES DEEP IT LOOKS ...
A: It sounds to me as if you have a visiting skunk who is looking for grubs. Depending on the time of ...
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| hornets | 3/12/2009 |
Q: When we gutted our upstairs we noticed tons of little hornet nests stuck to the rafters. It was in ...
A: Tonight, I checked the question pool and there were three unanswered question. I don't always check ...
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| holes in my yard | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I've got tiny holes all over my yard, especially in areas where there is no grass. The yard ...
A: These holes are caused by a heavy ant population. In certain soils, the ants are not as likely to ...
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| What are these tiny little hardshelled bugs in my kitchen? | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Ever since winter has ended in Toronto and spring has come in, I have found little black bugs in ...
A: This description reminds me of stored grain pests. Very likely these are cigarette or drugstore ...
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| Pesky Flying insects! | 3/7/2009 |
Q: This is the 3rd or 4th year that we are experiencing a deluge of small flying insects in our family ...
A: They seem to be hymenopterous, but I don't see the morphology well enough. Do these insects have ...
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| possible termites | 3/4/2009 |
Q: We just bought a 30 year old house in phoenix az and we did have the termite inspection done by ...
A: When you are concerned about termites, you should obtain a second opinion immediately. I wish you ...
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| Mice in Kitchen | 2/28/2009 |
Q: We live in a large apartment complex and are having a problem with mice. We have likely found the ...
A: Where mice are entering your apartment via an opening such as you describe, cut a section of ...
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| WHEN TO SPRAY FICHUS TREES SO THE BERRIES WON'T GROW | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO SPRAY FICHUS FLORIDA TREES SO THE BERRIES WILL NOT ...
A: I am not aware of a spray that will mitigate fruiting of the Ficus florida tree, nor do I know what ...
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| bee/wasp/hornet structural repellent | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I've read the "nothing available" for direct application to skin as bee/wasp/hornet repellent- but ...
A: To my knowledge, there are no true repellants against bees and wasps. General repellants that might ...
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| Wasp problems | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I am having a problem with wasps in my home year round. I believe they are coming down the chimney ...
A: When living in four season locals, the wasps will not overwinter as colonies. Queens will ...
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| dead mice | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I worked in a warehouse and mice kept dying in empty storage bins. I would find a skeleton with a ...
A: What you observed, referring to the"halo" of fur around those mouse skeletons located in empty ...
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| Nest somewhere in my chimney | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have either a hornet or wasp next somewhere inside my chimney. A chimney sweep told me to soak a ...
A: Because you are reporting wasps at this time of year, I presume that you are living in a warm ...
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| BEES | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I AM EXTREMLY ALLERGIC TO BEES , WASPS, ETC. tHE LAST TIME i GOT STUNG MY THROAT STARTED CLOSING ...
A: People who are extremely allergic to bees, wasps, and some stinging ants, should keep an epi-pen on ...
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| Snout Bugs | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I wrote about Snout Bugs just now on how I found them in the ceiling vent thingy of my apartment. I ...
A: Snout beetles are also known as curculionids; really classed in the family curculionidae of the ...
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| Pesty problem | 2/9/2009 |
Q: ...I think you may be the right person to ask this to. I live in the most northern part of Ohio. We ...
A: MEADOW VOLE ( Microtus pennsylvanicus ) Meadow voles can be your mysterious ...
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| electric voltage | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My sisters county in Alabama is over run with large ant hill mounds, she dont like poisons like me, ...
A: I'm not certain about alternating current, I'd rather think about low voltage direct current. This ...
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| Paper wasps | 2/7/2009 |
Q: My husband and I live in a log cabin and we have a problem with paper wasps. We moved into our ...
A: Individual wasp colonies do not have a perpetual life. In tropical climates colonies may persist ...
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| thrips - Help please! | 2/6/2009 |
Q: about 2 months ago, i noticed my ficus bush had some mis-shapen leaves. they looked like peapods and ...
A: use a soapy solution on the plants regularly. Spray a product known as Talstar as a fine mist on ...
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| Moth Balls Safery | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I have been told that the fumes from the moth balls are dangerous. Are they?
A: Moth balls have a safety limit. Using too many in a limited space could be dangerous to the ...
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| Wood & foam eating insects | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Living in the AZ desert, I have a problem with an insect that I have not yet found eating plyboard ...
A: Drywood termites fit the description. They will remove foam as they consume the plywood board. ...
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| Scratching sound in wall only at night | 1/29/2009 |
Q: For pest identification purposes: we live in an 80 year old bungalow located in an urban area ...
A: Your report is well written and quite clear. I visualize the conditions that you describe. You ...
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| pond care | 1/27/2009 |
Q: We recently experienced great delight when hundreds of robins stopped off in our city yard for ...
A: Your location is important. I am not certain that you have issue with the Robins. It sounds as if ...
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| Phorid Flies | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I believe what we have in our home is Phorid Flies. I bought some cheap potting soil and ...
A: The phorids can be treated by soaking an emulsion of one of the pyrethroids in the soil so as to ...
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| get rid of rat! | 1/25/2009 |
Q: We currently have a wood-rat living in the underpart of our truck. We have tried to remove it, but ...
A: Wood rats also known as pack rats, are of the genus Neotoma. They can become a persistent pest in a ...
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| Carpenter Ants in Winter | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have definitely identified Carpenter Ants in our Ontario Canada house. We started noticing them ...
A: Ants found your hollow core door in late summer. They are known as a satellite colony. The primary ...
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| tiny black bugs/ seem to be attracted to a white chemical | 1/20/2009 |
Q: my former husband/entomologist/ has tortured me with bugs for 7 years trying to make me look ...
A: Intestinal worms are the easy solution the tiny black"bugs" are more difficult to answer. Putting ...
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| Can roaches spead from grandmas apartment to my house from her dog? | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My mother is having a roach problem in her apartment. She is having it sprayed today and she and ...
A: A long haired dog might have roaches nesting in its hair, close to the skin. Bathing the dog, and ...
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| insect bitting me | 1/13/2009 |
Q: i have a poroblem, an insect is bitting me for months it will stop for a while after a I hade an ...
A: If you look through my many past answers, you will find answers to similar questions. Your ...
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| squirrels in the attick | 1/11/2009 |
Q: Good day! We have squirrels in the attic for sometime and need to know how to deal with this ...
A: There is no liquid solution that will get squirrels out of the building. There are products that ...
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| Insect infestation | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I'm hopeful that someone can help me identify an infestation problem. Several years back we had a ...
A: Drugstore beetles have either been introduced to the D-Con product prior to your purchase, and have ...
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| squirrels | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I recently took my truck in to be tested and found that a squirrel (probably red) had made a nest ...
A: This problem is likely the act of a few squirrels that have adopted your truck. The occupying of ...
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| black blue wasp | 1/5/2009 |
Q: in one night about a week ago i killed 12 black blue wasp in my house since that time about 3 or 4 a ...
A: The blue black wasp is known as a mud dauber of the species Chalybion californicum, of a family of ...
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| Caterpillar "One Hundred Feet" | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I've live in Miami, FL. I've move one month ago. My house have a little patio and two driveway on ...
A: Not living in Miami, nor anywhere in Florida makes for a poor expert in your area. I have looked up ...
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| tick control | 1/1/2009 |
Q: last year the ticks invaded my mothers home to a horror degree. We have adjoining property about 3 ...
A: Ticks can be found all year round. It is true that summer can be a more prevalent time for exposure ...
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| Mosquito Hawks (crane flies) in Michigan | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Last week I spotted a mosquito hawk in my kitchen, which was quite surprising since I only know ...
A: Crane flies are true flies belonging to the family Tipulidae. There are thousands of species in ...
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| Caterpillar in basement | 1/1/2009 |
Q: This morning (January 1) I found a caterpillar in our basement. (Found in the finished portion of ...
A: I am not immediately able to identify the species, but I think that the caterpillar is one within ...
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| earwigs | 12/30/2008 |
Q: How do I kill earwigs inside my home without pesticides, just organic. I have pets. Thank you.
A: There are a number of species of earwig, but the most prevalent is known as European earwig. The ...
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| Mouse Control | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I have been in my Boston apartment for 3 months now. we live on the 4th floor of a 10 unit building ...
A: Mice will sneak out to grab a food item and carry it back to the nesting place. The food items can ...
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| Non-toxic Carpenter Ant Extermination | 12/28/2008 |
Q: We live in the Mid-Atlantic where it has been below freezing--one snowfall so far this year. ...
A: Carpenter ants are attracted to wood that has been damaged by repeating, intermittent contact with ...
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| Mystery Pest(s) | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I'm at my wits end. I live in a 1920's house in MN. Plaster & lathe walls. Stucco exterior & ...
A: Quarter sized holes are not typically made by chipmunks; could be mice or the thirteen-striped ...
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| Non-toxic Carpenter Ant Extermination | 12/27/2008 |
Q: We live in the Mid-Atlantic where it has been below freezing--one snowfall so far this year. ...
A: Your home made remedy may work on carpenter ants too. Typically, at this time of year, when ants ...
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| Flies | 12/27/2008 |
Q: We have a fly problem in the restaurant where I work in the Northeast. Our exterminator has not ...
A: my guess is that you have a fly species of the Drosophila genus. Most people immediately class ...
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| Phorid Flies! | 12/26/2008 |
Q: My husband and I live in Jacksonville, Florida and moved into a condo about 3 years ago. Each ...
A: The shiny small black flies that you mention as Scavenger flies are one of a number of species ...
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| Roaches | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I have an infestation of roaches(small ones) in Northeast Ohio and I had an exterminator come and ...
A: my inclination is to recommend using boric acid as a fine dust, in conjunction with the roach bait, ...
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| Shrew | 12/24/2008 |
Q: My cat got this little guy in our back room. He's certainly not a mouse, appears to be a shrew. The ...
A: Your photos are appreciated. Yes, your cat brought you a shrew. They make cute pets. I recommend ...
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| Black ants in the winter | 12/22/2008 |
Q: George, We live in the suburbs of Chicago and it is COLD! right now, but today we found numerous ...
A: Carpenter ants satellite, sending members to outpost locations. This can occur at any time between ...
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| large hole | 12/21/2008 |
Q: i discovered a large hole (1 ft dia) in our flowerbed tonight (12-20-08). we have had armadillos ...
A: Armadillos are almost impossible to get rid of by trapping. If you try this method get some expert ...
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| bites | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I have been getting bitten on the back of my neck....by some unseen pest for the past 5 weeks....I ...
A: I don't wish Morgellon's disease on anyone. It is a rapid appearing phenomenon, which I have looked ...
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| keep bugs from biting me | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I am moving to Florida and i wanna how do i keep bugs and insects from bitting me
A: There are no perfect products out there. Even Deet, which may be the most effective is not a ...
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| moth larvae | 12/18/2008 |
Q: You were very helpful with a question about textile moth larvae a few weeks back. My husband read or ...
A: Your Dryer will not become infected. Insects will not be capable of moving to the lint screen from ...
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| Large amounts of flat black excrement under the couch | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I looked under my couch and found a large amount of small, grey and black flat insect excrement. I ...
A: What you describe could be the feces of drywood termites. It is strange to hear that the feces is ...
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| textile moths | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I read somewhere that you can kill the little white-beige gossamer textile moth larvae by freezing ...
A: Below freezing temperature overnight may be too short a time to expose cloths moth larvae. The ...
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| bites | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have been getting bitten on the back of my neck....by some unseen pest for the past 5 weeks....I ...
A: Your question is too site specific for me to answer with any certainty Larry. I too have felt ...
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| clothes moths | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I've recently found holes in several of my woolen sweaters and a wool jacket. I think it was made by ...
A: Carpet beetles may be doing the damage. Two kinds of cloths moths may be the culprits too. I just ...
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| Bird Mites | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have had a bird or rodent mite infestation for over 12 months and have been unable to eliminate ...
A: Please tell me how you know you have been experiencing such a long time mite problem. If rodent ...
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| Geese control | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Our homeowners association has several ponds and we want to keep the geese off the grass around the ...
A: Goose Chase by BIRD-X is my recommended choice. There are other products too, but this one is ...
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| bugs | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Recently my son moved a friend of his into our home saying he had lost his apartment and his job, ...
A: Not knowing where in this country you live, but understanding that a friend of your son, who was ...
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| Book Lice | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to Lucy http://en.allexperts.com/q/Pest-Control-1500/book-mites.htm with ...
A: If you enclose the books in a reduced space and use a dehumidifier, you should be able to destroy ...
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| Roaches | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what is the best way to get rid of roaches? I live at apartments in San Antonio ...
A: Depending on the roach species, baiting can be most effective in company with a fine dusting of ...
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| killing large mole problem | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I live in northern Alberta, Canada, where I have a hay field full of moles. I have a dug-out with an ...
A: To my knowledge, there is no known mass kill of moles by flooding. The thought that you could wipe ...
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| Problems with psocids and silverfish | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Manning, between my books and papers that I have in my living room I recently found some small ...
A: Use of a hair dryer is not a bad idea if you can hook up a thermostat control that take temperature ...
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| noises on the roof | 12/2/2008 |
Q: We have heard scratching in on our roof late at night. We cannot ascertain if it is within the roof ...
A: Hearing scratching on the roof at night can often sound like it is within an attic space; however ...
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| Flies | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I own a large home in New Hampshire. One of the bedrooms always has quite a few "flies" mostly ...
A: Your question was found in the allexpert question pool. I'd like to help you. Apart from the ...
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| moths eating wools and cottons | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I believe we have a major problem with moths. I dry cleaned all my cashmere and wool sweaters last ...
A: Carpet beetles may be your problem. They often infest cotton materials. I am enclosing information ...
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| Bed Bugs | 11/23/2008 |
Q: For the last week or so my boyfriend and I have awoken to many itchy bites on our bodies. We have ...
A: Bedbugs engorge themselves with a blood meal. They take in more than they can ingest, and, ...
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| Mite Infestation | 11/21/2008 |
Q: My brother recently found a dead bird in his house and has since had the worst nightmarish ...
A: Once the subject bird, or its nest are removed, there will be a movement of mites to seek an ...
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| Tiny poppy-seed type bug, | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I just visited my house in coastal SC and came across an infestation of tiny black bugs or dark ...
A: I am sorry. I thought I sent you an answer to your question. Initially I picked up the question in ...
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| Insects in Storage Unit | 11/19/2008 |
Q: We have a storage unit full of boxes and furniture(they have been there about a year). Before we ...
A: Dusting interior of boxes with Drione dust could be useful. If the space can be enclosed in plastic, ...
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| Wood eating bug | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I just bought a piece of furniture, it's a wood ottoman, but hollow - very light. There's a small ...
A: Look up Lyctid, Anobiid, and Bostrichid beetles. If you are having problems with the information, ...
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| Mouse problem | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I live in a 1903 brownstone building in Brooklyn, NY. Recently we have had an influx of mice in our ...
A: Your question was located in the unanswered question pool. It was not, to my knowledge directed to ...
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| rodent in my wall in kitchen | 11/12/2008 |
Q: How do we get the rodent out of the wall? The sound seems to be coming either from the built in ...
A: There is an answer to a question about mice that should appear in my past answer log. This question ...
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| Rats in the walls | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My husband and I bought this 20 year old 2 story home 3 years ago. A month or so ago I noticed ...
A: Before I speak to your rat problem, I want you to know that I picked you and others out of the ...
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| bugs in firewood | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I live in upstate New York. I noticed little round holes in my firewood, mostly ash. It has small ...
A: There are two types of wood infesting beetles; those that infest live trees, and those that infest ...
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| worm bugs on Ugg boots | 11/10/2008 |
Q: We discovered tiny 1/8 inch wormy bugs on the outside and inside of a pair of sheepskin boots which ...
A: The thought that you have an external incubator area within the walls of your building, comes to ...
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| Bugs in documents | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I keep some documents in a small fireproof safe. The safe is very damp inside due to the fireproof ...
A: You are seeing Psocids, and could also find silverfish. An easy and deliberate way to destroy the ...
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| moth larvae | 11/8/2008 |
Q: having a horrible, horrible time with small white gossamer textile moths (not food). Have an old 150 ...
A: Your referring to the webbing cloths moth, Tineola gisselliella, I think. If the larvae are ...
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| Black Wasps in My House | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I've been finding very large black wasps in my house over the last 2 weeks. I live in the midwest ...
A: Wasps do not overwinter as a colony. As a matter of fact, only the newly fertilized queens will ...
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| Roaches | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I live in Northeast Tenn, I moved into a place that has roach and the landlord won't do anything. Is ...
A: You can purchase a roach paste developed by the DuPonte Corporation, that can be purchased from a ...
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| pest ID | 11/4/2008 |
Q: We live west of Phx AZ in a new home. On the front porch, along the floor, we have found very small ...
A: You may be harboring a small bat population. See if there are any entry possibilities at the upper ...
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| drywood termites | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I am concerned I may have found evidence of drywood termites. We had some firewood in the garage, ...
A: Drywood termites are not native to Iowa. They are western and southwestern creatures for the most ...
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| ?bird mites? specimens | 11/2/2008 |
Q: Mr. Manning, Please do not forget about my specimens. I sent the specimens with a long note. ...
A: I did not forget, and will sit down with this project Saturday afternoon. I have been caught up ...
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| possible pest | 11/2/2008 |
Q: recently i can hear a highish pitched but loud sounding noise possibly from the attic i have heard ...
A: I'm at a loss to associate the brown fur ball with any specific creature. The sounds that you ...
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| possible pest | 11/1/2008 |
Q: recently i can hear a highish pitched but loud sounding noise possibly from the attic i have heard ...
A: a high pitched sound at early AM and, again, late PM, could be the sound of a raccoon. If the sound ...
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| climbing mice | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Can Mice climb Sheet rock or slightly textured walls?
A: The answer is yes; however, there must be some kind of incentive to do such. They do not randomly ...
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| borate products for spot treatment of dry wood termites | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have dry wood termites in an outside wall of my garage. I plan on removing the drywall and ...
A: Tim-Bor is the product of choice. I would recommend dusting the internal runways by drilling a ...
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| termite | 10/29/2008 |
Q: George, My aunt lives in Arizona and had the termite tubes in 2 of her bedrooms and the garage. ...
A: You are correct in not feeling good about the answer as you are relating it. With tubes, I presume ...
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| worm bugs on Ugg boots | 10/29/2008 |
Q: We discovered tiny 1/8 inch wormy bugs on the outside and inside of a pair of sheepskin boots which ...
A: White in the middle and dark at both ends does not ring a bell for me. This sounds to me as if you ...
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| mole control | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I live in upstate NY and have a mole problem. I am not willing to apply chemicals. How do I find ...
A: Mole traps exist, not very humane; however, effective. Also, an anticoagulant made to mimic earth ...
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| termites | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I, first of all, would like to thank you for taking the time to read my questions and consider ...
A: Clumps of clay can still be evidence of termite activity. At times termites will build out a larger ...
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| might have bugs in a piece of furniture | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Less than a year ago, we bought a table with 2 doors and a shelf. I removed the shelf and use the ...
A: The name"Death watch" comes from the ticking sound that the adult makes inside infested wood that is ...
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| fly/moth | 10/26/2008 |
Q: This is the second fall season that I have a problem in the house with an insect that looks like a ...
A: The Bug Stop linked to my website www,pestproblemssolved, can send you this product or another ...
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| Bugs in insulation | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I just noticed in the unfinished area of our basement that we have long oval shaped flat bodied bugs ...
A: Long oval, flat bodied bugs in you insulation, is not enough of a description to allow me to fairly ...
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| ?bird mite? specimen | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Mr. Manning. I would like to know if you received the specimens that I mailed. I mailed them about 2 ...
A: I must apologize for the tardiness of my response Ray. AllExperts dropped me because I failed to ...
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| holes in the grass | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I live in a suburb of Los Angeles. About 2 weeks, I saw an approx 2" hole with dirt pushing up from ...
A: Skunks, possum, cicada killer wasps, voles, and moles could be responsible for this yard condition. ...
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| fly/moth | 10/22/2008 |
Q: This is the second fall season that I have a problem in the house with an insect that looks like a ...
A: Psychodid flies appear moth-like, and will leave a dark surface wall mark such as you describe when ...
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| Can you identify this bite?? | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I recently e-mailed you regarding a noise in the wall of my house in Dallas. You were very helpful ...
A: The lateness of this reply may arrive long after your question. Usually, I answer questions ...
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| Bugs appering in bathroom | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I live in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the past month, we have has an unusual amount of bug activity in ...
A: Apart from the dark stripes, I thought that you might be experiencing an invasion of American ...
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| tiny black worm like creature | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I work in a very large garden style apt. complex and had a call this morning from a resident that ...
A: I enlarged your photo Diane. This appears to be a Dermestid larva, but its location does not seem ...
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| spiders | 10/6/2008 |
Q: We have so many spiders and webs under the porch ceiling. We just painted it two days ago and swept ...
A: One easy way to eliminate the existing problem is to hang PROZAP INSECT GUARD from the porch deck ...
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| ?bird mites? | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Mr. Manning. I have asked you some questions re: bird mites before. It has been 3 months since all ...
A: Send the specimens along with a note from you Ray. Time of day or night when you become irritated, ...
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| Drain flies | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I walked into my second floor bathroom and noticed about six or so little fruit flies. ...
A: Erica, Please look up drain flies, sand flies, moth flies Psychodid flies among my hundreds of ...
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| phorid Flies | 10/1/2008 |
Q: We have had these flies for about 1 week. An exterminator came yesterday and said that's what it ...
A: Phorids have an irratic zigzag motion when walking. they often take a running start before flight. ...
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| Bird mites | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have been going crazy with this problem! Had two nests on eves next to bedroom window. Nests have ...
A: There are sites that you can view that state bird mite can live for months without a host. Other ...
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| Bird mites | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have been going crazy with this problem! Had two nests on eves next to bedroom window. Nests have ...
A: When birds leave their nest, bird mites will seek another host. It often happens that one member of ...
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| Bees | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I seem to have developed quite a bee problem in my basement. Over the past month, there have been ...
A: You are calling these dead insects bees. Are you positive that they are bees, and if so, what kind ...
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| black flies | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Few days ago i noticed few black flies in my bathroom then i noticed lots of very small ...
A: Please search through my previous answers. You will find similar questions. Should you photograph ...
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| I'm desparate!! Some sort of Mite Problem?? | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I live in IL near St. Louis. I can't see anything. However, I get bite marks on me (usually at ...
A: There are many mite specie. To discover what is persisting to irritate you may be virtually ...
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| Moving/ Cockroaches | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I really need some help :) I've been staying with a friend for the past month, he said he didn't ...
A: Diatomaceous earth is not in the slightest toxic to humans. If it is consumed, there should be no ...
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| Mice nesting in sub-floor | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Mr. Manning, I need your advice please...I have mice nesting in the sub-floors of our 2 story, ...
A: Bromethalin is a nerve poison with no antidote that will overcome an accidental poisoning. It is ...
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| Problems with squirrels in the attic | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I have tried for weeks now to trap the squirrels that have taken up residence in my attic. I am to ...
A: Use a live trap such as Hav-a-hart. Tie or hook a peanut to the upper side of the cage just past ...
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| Mice nesting in sub-floor | 9/27/2008 |
Q: Mr. Manning, I need your advice please...I have mice nesting in the sub-floors of our 2 story, ...
A: It sounds like you have begun the process of reducing the mouse food supply by removing the feed ...
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| Worms | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I live in rural Kansas. Every fall we have a problem with black worms entering our house. They are ...
A: These are probably millipedes, and are easily killed. They enter the home in the late Summer, often ...
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| GEORGIA PALMITTO BUGS | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I LIVE IN A CONDO THAT HAS ALOT OF CRACKS, I HAVE SEALED THEM UP BUT THESE LARGE BUGS SEEM TO COME ...
A: There are a number of baits that will attract these roaches. Entice, Baygon 2 percent granules, and ...
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| Gnats | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Here is my issue: I currently work as a carpenter. Many of my jobs are in wooded areas. For some ...
A: Try using teatree oil as a hair application. Mix with a little baby oil and apply. I don't know in ...
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| Please help me with Carpenter Ants | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I am living in the south of Atlanta, GA. I found carpenter ants while they were eating sausage on ...
A: I'm listing previous answers for your consideration Anna: Private: No View Published Answer ...
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| Ticks | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I recently moved from Gainesville, FL to Tampa, FL. My dog used to get some ticks (mainly deer ...
A: A vacuum cleaner such as a shop vac, removing the filter, and placing boric acid in the container ...
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| Basement Drain Flies | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I think this will stump you. I live in a house built in 1930. The basement was finished by a prior ...
A: Slip a PROZAP INSECT GUARD in the sump pit system. If all lines flow to the ejector pit, then you ...
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| tiny ants inside downstairs near baseboards | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I live in Santa Fe, NM. Mid-September, I noticed small dirt piles on door threshold outside of ...
A: Try using baits. At this time of year in Northern States, ants may switch to carbohydrates. Test ...
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| Larvae/pupae identification | 9/22/2008 |
Q: We've recently found some larvae/pupae in our kitchen/dining room area which we can not identify. I ...
A: John Tidd-- I tried to paste this account, ...
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| can't get rid of clothes moths | 9/18/2008 |
Q: We have a serious infestation of these moths in our house here in Philadelphia. They have been here ...
A: Cloths moths cannot digest cottons or synthetic fibers, but will attack blended fabrics that contain ...
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| Roach cannon | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have found one thing I can do which kills roaches and gives me a sense of accomplishment. I seem ...
A: Shop vacs are being used by some of the enterprising pest control companies now-a-days. In these ...
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| cloth moths | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am going crazy trying to figure out what to do. About 1 1/2 years ago I had found some small moths ...
A: I'm sending you previous answers to your question, Tracie, as follows: Indian meal moths in my ...
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| Wasps, hornets and ground bees | 9/14/2008 |
Q: How do wasps, hornets and ground bees benefit the environment?
A: Hornets and wasps are predators, and capture non-beneficial invertebrates such as flies, and ...
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| biting midge | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have for the past six weeks been in a struggle to rid myself and my home of what I am quite sure ...
A: The idea that you have biting midges is unlikely; however, you may be experiencing mites. Midges ...
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| Small white insects in kitchen | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I live in the UK and around four weeks ago, I realised that there were hundreds of tiny white ...
A: Annie, If the insect that you see is, indeed, a psocid, then we have a solution. I was explaining ...
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| Little brown beetles | 9/12/2008 |
Q: We have an invasion of brown beetles in our motor home....the rubber roof is destroyed, and they ...
A: I'd appreciate a specimen of the rubber eating brown beetle. I think that you are seeing ...
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| pest control | 9/10/2008 |
Q: hello if i wanted to start my own pest control business would you say work for a pest control ...
A: Pest control is becoming an important occupation, as more people seek a pest-free environment, but ...
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| black worms on floor in florida condo | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Alway in the same room. The floor is ceramic tile so I can't understand how they are getting in. ...
A: Your description needs more detail. does this creature have legs? Is it soft bodied or is it ...
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| drain flies in an apartment complex | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I live in an apartment and have had a problem with drain and fruit flies since I moved in over a ...
A: What people call drain flies in one local may be a different creature in another. Drain flies as I ...
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| Small white insects in kitchen | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I live in the UK and around four weeks ago, I realised that there were hundreds of tiny white ...
A: Sounds as if you are experiencing a psocid invasion. Conditions being right, they will build up ...
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| Carpenter ants | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I've read how difficult it is to eradicate carpenter ants. I believe I will be able to find the ...
A: Carpenter ants have already changed their food preferences by mid-August in four season regions of ...
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| Wasp-like creature seen today | 8/27/2008 |
Q: What is? 3 or 4 times longer than a bee, with the front half a brown colour, and the rear half a ...
A: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Cicada_Killer is a good site to look up this wasp. Cicada killers are ...
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| pet-safe termite control | 8/27/2008 |
Q: i live in bombay (India) in a studio apartment. the partment is full of old wooden furniture. i have ...
A: Coptotermes spp, a drywood genus, and Reticulitermes spp, a subterranean genus, act differently from ...
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| Wasps? nest in charcoal grill. | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Last fall I cleaned the grill up and opened the vents on the bottom and closed the vents on top ...
A: You are describing European Polistes wasps, (Polistes dominula). These wasps were first noted in ...
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| grasshoppers and red/black stripe lrg beetle looking bug | 8/23/2008 |
Q: You recommended Neems oil for grasshoppers; where can this product be purchased and how should it be ...
A: You can look up Neem oil on the internet. Discover its many uses. It is a product of India, and is ...
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| grasshoppers and red/black stripe lrg beetle looking bug | 8/21/2008 |
Q: You recommended Neems oil for grasshoppers; where can this product be purchased and how should it be ...
A: Neem oil has many uses. I am enclosing copied information. As a repellent, you should find the ...
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| Roach Infestation: Condo Complex | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I just moved into my brand new condo and was immediately confronted with a cockroach infestation. I ...
A: The term , waterbug, refers to cockroaches known as Oriental or American roaches. These pests ...
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| Roach Infestation: Condo Complex | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I just moved into my brand new condo and was immediately confronted with a cockroach infestation. I ...
A: You should report this condition to the condo board. They will be able to instruct you in the ...
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| bell hornets | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have a terrible problem with bellhornets coming out at night around any lights. I'm afraid to cut ...
A: Bell hornets are not a familiar species to me. I have answered this question for Jessica, and I'll ...
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| climbing raccoons | 8/17/2008 |
Q: What's the best 'porcupine wire' or similar product to dissuade raccoons from climbing up the 9' ...
A: Place a cone shaped sheet metal ring aroung the posts with a radius of 18 inches. It must be ...
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| Texas Native Oak Tree | 8/17/2008 |
Q: We noticed today that there are webs in our oak trees. These are young trees planted by the ...
A: off hand, I do not know what the webbing looks like, and I am not at all sure of what you are ...
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| ants living in car | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My sister recently aquired a car that was stored outdoors. There seems to be big black ants living ...
A: Are the ants large black ants or are they a smaller species? Generally, we like to suggest that you ...
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| Bee extermination | 8/14/2008 |
Q: We have bees in our house wall under the external siding and also under a cement step on the patio. ...
A: Knowing how long bees have been residing behind external siding and under the step of the patio ...
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| Getting bitten but cannot seen the culprit | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have spent a fortune on trying to figure out what is biting me. We have had 4 different pest ...
A: Morgellon's Disease is sometimes described by many of the symptoms you are reporting. Since no one ...
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| bathroom flies (maybe) | 8/13/2008 |
Q: in the past month or so i have found hundreds and hundreds of flies that through research seem to be ...
A: Within my answers to previous questions, I have answered such descriptions such as yours. It sounds ...
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| bird mites | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I desperately need your professional advice. I first encountered bird mites on 7/8/08. It all ...
A: A questioner, who has read your question , wishes to contact you. I am enclosing her address. I'll ...
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| Wasp nest in my chimney | 8/12/2008 |
Q: We have a wasp nest at the top of our chimney. We have a wood burning stove insert and although the ...
A: Wasps of all species will look for a nesting location every year. In four season climates, such as ...
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| Mites (Bird) | 8/12/2008 |
Q: You wrote to a reader "should you use apple cider vinegar and olive oil rubbed in you can repel bird ...
A: When mites invade your skin, olive oil can often destroy them by rubbing in the oil. Apple cider ...
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| Termites Behind Fireplace | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Hey, We have termite tunnels coming out from behind the mantel of our fireplace. We have a wood ...
A: It sounds as if you have subterranean termites. in what part of the Country do you reside? It may ...
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| Hymenopterous Family species of wasps | 8/11/2008 |
Q: How do you totally get rid of the species of sand wasps Specidae? I have them in my sand box at ...
A: I am enclosing a similar question and answer. This may serve you as well, Lori. Regards, George ...
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| rodent in minivan | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I had my air cabin filter changed in my 2005 Toyota Sienna and there were rodent droppings in it. ...
A: Baiting with an anticoagulant bait placed near the filter will attract the culprits to feed. This ...
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| Bell Hornets | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I live in Bedford, Virginia and we live in a wooded area and in the summertime have to deal with the ...
A: You have stumped me with the species known as Bell Wasps. I have searched through my references and ...
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| outside roaches | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My husband spends alot of time on our back porch at night, whether it's reading, drinking coffee, ...
A: It sounds as if you are experiencing the smoky brown roach. In your part of the Country, they are ...
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| slugs and water bugs | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I live off a side street mainly in town. In my subdivision there is a feild, stream, and a pond ...
A: In an ecological way the two species may be considered via one method of extermination. Each of ...
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| cicada killers | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Mr. Manning, I read your response to Gary about not killing the cicada killers, but they are making ...
A: If you are certain that they are Cicada Killers, and they are the culprets that dig up your area, ...
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| Cicada bees | 8/3/2008 |
Q: We have had cicadas in our lawn for the past 3 years. Each year we have an increased number. Had ...
A: Yes, you can kill them, but they are extremely beneficial and do no harm. You will not get stung. ...
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| drywood termites | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have received a shipment of lumber to build a new house and it is infested with dry wood termites. ...
A: Briefly, you have an infestation that has occupied the wood for some time. I understand that the ...
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| non toxic treatment of fleas indoors/outdoors | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My pregnant daughter lives in Dallas, TX. Her Irish Setter (1 yr. old)has fleas- they have have ...
A: Diatomaceous earth dusted outside will help. The "earth" serrates the flea's chitinous surface ...
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| leeches? | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have lived beside a creek for 45 years, this year I'm seeing these long tannish wormlike stuck on ...
A: It is difficult to eliminate leeches. One mechanical way to reduce their numbers is possible. ...
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| Unusual House Fly Problem | 7/31/2008 |
Q: We've lived in our Southern California home for 20yrs. In the last 2 days we've seen an ...
A: When flies lay eggs on a food source, the maggots that hatch from the eggs, will all develop into ...
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| pantry moths & larvae | 7/30/2008 |
Q: How do I get rid of these? I had a problem with them last year in my cabinets and now there back ...
A: Indian Meal Moths can be re-introduced in food stuffs, animal feed, or simply from outside sources. ...
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| outside roaches | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My husband spends alot of time on our back porch at night, whether it's reading, drinking coffee, ...
A: Depending on your location, their are a number of outside roaches. Australian, Smoky brown, ...
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| no see umms biting insects? | 7/29/2008 |
Q: can not see what is biting me .have sprayed , changed bedding and they are gone for a night or two ...
A: I am forwarding a similar question that I've answered in the past, which can be of help to you ...
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| Stinkbugs | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I am a wildlife rehabber and I have a flying squirrel rehabbing a fracture. Out of nowhere his ...
A: A product known as EcoPCO-D, a dust, will give you quick resolution to this chronic problem. These ...
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| Small Black pellet type animal droppings | 7/29/2008 |
Q: We have been having these little black droppings in the corner of our front entrance. I put garlic, ...
A: You may be describing bats, Suzanne Allen. The replication of droppings at this exact site does not ...
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| drywood termites | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have received a shipment of lumber to build a new house and it is infested with dry wood termites. ...
A: You have a case. The termites infested the wood prior to you receiving it. All that you describe, ...
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| scratching noises in bedroom wall | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Your profile said to stump you, so here goes...! I live in San Antonio, TX; a brick home with one ...
A: Roof rats can be secretive, and unseen. Voles can be completely hidden, and behave as you describe. ...
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| Black Widows | 7/27/2008 |
Q: very close to Savannah so it is very hot here. I am trying to do some research on Black Widow ...
A: Try drilling small holes in the stucco and flushing the interior space with a combination of silica ...
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| green tree frogs | 7/27/2008 |
Q: We have green tree frogs which get on our window sills outside and leave black droppings on the ...
A: Paint the subjective window sills with an epoxy paint of your choice. Allow the surface to dry to a ...
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| Powder post beetles | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Manning: In 1985, I bought an 1807 house located just north of Middletown, Connecticut. There ...
A: First of all, we need to establish the environmental conditions that afford this yet unidentified ...
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| small holes in my lawn | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I live in Vacaville, California. My backyard lawn has small 1/4" to 3/8" holes and around the holes ...
A: Holes of the size you describe can be attributed to the emerging holes drilled upward by annual or ...
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| earthworms | 7/26/2008 |
Q: While I know earthworms are good for the garden, we have had an extreme ammount of nightcrawlers ...
A: Selectively prepare the locations where you wish to halt earthworm activity as follows: 1)remove ...
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| indian meal moths(?) | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Little gray moths about 14" in diameter. These things came in with some bulk cereal from the health ...
A: The Indian meal moths can be eliminated. Food that you know to be infested, showing surface of ...
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| Sand Wasp | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a problem on my beach that seems to be over run by hundreds of sand wasps. I know that they ...
A: Sand wasp control is not possible when there are an ample supply of these insects. Better that you ...
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| Bee, Wasps | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My father just bought a house in South Dakota and we were tearing out a wall and ceiling and we were ...
A: First thing is knowing if the occupants are bees and not wasps. If they are wasps, approach their ...
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| Stinkbugs | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am a wildlife rehabber and I have a flying squirrel rehabbing a fracture. Out of nowhere his ...
A: Not knowing what its habitat looks like is a bit of a handicap. I imagine that you have constructed ...
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| sound in walls | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a problem that has, so far, baffled 5 professionals that have come out to my house. I hope ...
A: Since you describe chronic unending rhythmic sounds that are most dominant mornings and disappears ...
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| Deer fly population cattle population | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Are deerfly populations affected by the presence or absence of cattle?
A: Deer flies are breeding in wetland or in chronic pools of water. They do go after cattle, and blood ...
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| Little black bugs | 7/23/2008 |
Q: We had starlings make a nest in our bathroom air vent. Recently we noticed what looked like tiny ...
A: There should not be a further problem after several weeks. You can spray now but the mite will ...
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| Small Tiny Flies | 7/23/2008 |
Q: i found one small tiny black flies (diptera) about 1.5mm which hang around the wall at the corner ...
A: Canely, You give me little to go on. There are many flies that could fit your very general ...
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| Mice | 7/22/2008 |
Q: We have caught two mice in our house, and know that there is at least one more, as it has eaten the ...
A: When mice have a guaranteed food supply, and ample nesting locations, such as the insulation in your ...
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| tree see to be dying | 7/22/2008 |
Q: In the yard we have a number of large trees , end of June, or early July all of a sudden they ...
A: The insect that you found in the dead branch was probably the larva of the oak stem ...
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| Carpenter Ants in Wall | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I just had two windows replaced and the carpenter said that I have carpenter ants in the wood. What ...
A: Among the many questions I receive, I have answered numerous carpenter ant questions. They are not ...
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| earwigs... | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 yr old modular on a full concrete basement in central NY. Over the past Winter, a hair ...
A: Earwigs will choose places where they are not in contact with direct sun. For example, under a ...
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| woodpile sawdust | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I had four skyline locust trees cut down in the winter because their roots was damaging the patio. I ...
A: It sounds as if you are experiencing the emergence of the honey locust borer from their galleries ...
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| more drain flies... | 7/20/2008 |
Q: You answered a drain fly question on 6/15/08. The question sounded so much like our situation that ...
A: Wow!--You present me with a challenge, but I enjoy challenges, and; therefore, problem solving. ...
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| bites | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of bites on my body that I've been getting at night, but I haven't been able to find a ...
A: Circumstantial evidence leads one to believe that Northern Fowl Mites are getting to you at night. ...
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| roaches in bathtub | 7/19/2008 |
Q: We came home from a weekend trip and there were flies everywhere in our house, and dozens of baby ...
A: Oriental, American, and other sewer loving roaches can enter your home via shower,floor and tub ...
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| pack rat in my house | 7/18/2008 |
Q: What is the quickest, most effective way to get rid of a pack rat? I have heard they are smart and ...
A: If you do have pack rats, they look different than Roof or Norway rats. Their tails are long and ...
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| tiny white worms on young shummard oak in Houston, TX | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Last summer we had a 60 gal shummard oak planted (Houston, TX). This summer it has a weeping ...
A: Sometimes animal damage can produce lesions. Deer, bear, raccoon? Could old damage be there that ...
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| ANTS! | 7/17/2008 |
Q: What do you recommend to get rid of medium to big sized black ants, maybe carpenter ants. We live ...
A: At this time of year, protein baits are still the baits of choice for many ant species. The use of ...
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| few bites at night | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I live an apartment and recently my 1 y old baby seemed to get one new bite per night(5 in ...
A: The white rice-like object may be coincidental. This would not explain bedbugs or even fleas. ...
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| Little black bugs | 7/15/2008 |
Q: We had starlings make a nest in our bathroom air vent. Recently we noticed what looked like tiny ...
A: You witnessed a classical condition; whereby bird mites gather inside the home when birds vacate ...
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| Mouse droppings in attic | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My husband found some mouse droppings in the attic. A little on and a little under insulation. We ...
A: Mice travel to the attic via the pipe enclosure that contains soil stack and other building ...
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| ticks | 7/14/2008 |
Q: How do I get rid of disgusting ticks! Yuck!!
A: Natural control can go a long way in preventing ticks around your property. Cutting lawns and ...
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| Water Bugs | 7/14/2008 |
Q: How can I get rid of water bugs? I live in an apartment on the second floor, they are long and ...
A: Waterbugs in Chicago where we office, refers to American roaches and Oriental roaches. They inhabit ...
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| honey bees | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I am located in north Texas. I noticed bees under our RV, which has been parked for several months. ...
A: Install a Porter Bee Escape at the entrance that the bees are using, making certain that there are ...
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| Giant Mosquitos | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I live in Laingsburg in Michigan (Northeast of Lansing, so somewhat in the middle of the state). ...
A: It would be useful to receive a specimen. I do not know of any mosquito of the size you describe. ...
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| Giant Mosquitos | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I live in Laingsburg in Michigan (Northeast of Lansing, so somewhat in the middle of the state). ...
A: Crane flies are often mistaken for mosquitos. I have copied a University bulletin that can guide ...
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| Brown Recluse Infestation | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I am writing to ask you some advice for control and eradication of Brown Recluse Spiders in ...
A: The first thing that comes to mind is that you could place all belongings that you suspect having BR ...
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| tiny white worms on young shummard oak in Houston, TX | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Last summer we had a 60 gal shummard oak planted (Houston, TX). This summer it has a weeping ...
A: There are so many insect invaders of oak trees, some more specific to red and shummard oaks. Gypsy ...
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| bees, hornets | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Live in so. fla - Northern tip of Okeechobee Lake. Have what I think are of wasp / hornet family. ...
A: Their are many wasp species. this is a broad genera of hymenopterous insects. All are beneficial, ...
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| centipedes | 7/9/2008 |
Q: We are getting large centipedes in the house at night, are they poisonous? How do we get rid of ...
A: Centipedes are easy to kill with most household pesticides that have a residual quality. Centipedes ...
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| grasshopper infestation in CO | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Grasshoppers eat all my flowers (planted mostly in containers) and shrubs. Is there a natural smell ...
A: Try using a product known as Neem oil to repel grasshoppers. You may also find that a concentrated ...
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| Sago Palms | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My King Sago Palms are having a really really bad hair day ! On the underside of every leaf are ...
A: Sago Palms are subject to homopterous pests such as scale insects which have recently been ...
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| No pest problems yet | 7/6/2008 |
Q: We live in Eastern US - Pgh, PA to be exact and recently I had landscaping done in front of my home. ...
A: Mulch is being employed by landscapers to a point that becomes counterproductive. Most mulch is ...
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| Being bitten | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My husband and I and our dog are being eaten alive by some unknown bugs. At first, we thought we ...
A: For the last few years, we have run into this strange phenomenon with bites that appear continually; ...
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| feces found on patio | 7/4/2008 |
Q: About every 3-4 days I find feces about the size around as a wooden pencil and 1 - 1 1/2 long. It ...
A: Feces varying in length, diameter usually consistent, and, for the most part, shiny surface, could ...
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| Sand Bees | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have a man made beach at my home by my pool. For 2 years now during the summer I have hundreds of ...
A: There are no sand bees to my knowledge; however, there are numerous specie of sand wasps all ...
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| tiny beige bugs that don't die | 7/3/2008 |
Q: My daughter found tiny beige/brown bugs on her comforter and mattress. They don't have wings and ...
A: Finding tiny beige bugs on comforter an mattress might be from Collembola since you say that they ...
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| possible bedbugs | 7/2/2008 |
Q: My spouse is currently traveling in China and is due home in 2 days. She has received quite a lot of ...
A: Bites on the legs are not the usual location for repeated bites by bedbugs. Fleas are the more ...
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| crawfish mounds | 7/1/2008 |
Q: ID live near some natural springs that drain into a ditch in my front yard. There are a lot of what ...
A: Other than crayfish, there are mounds produced by shrew, and by moles. The shrew may pile such a ...
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| frogs in my yard | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Every summer for the past three years frogs have invaded my yard and every morning I find bounds of ...
A: Frogs are protected in many States. It would be a good idea to contact your agricultural department ...
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| Bird Mites | 6/29/2008 |
Q: My symptoms are like tiny things-invisible crawling over me and tiny pin prick like stings ...
A: Bird mites will vacate an empty nest and find you the alternate host. They will not be able to ...
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| Insect Growth Regulators for fleas | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I have an infestation of fleas in my house, and I have tried almost everything to get rid of them. I ...
A: Archer or Precor are the insect growth regulators(IGR)of choice. They can be ordered from my ...
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| mice | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Every year I set mouse trapline in my barn. I catch a lot. This year I have caught 95 mice in less ...
A: Mice; either deer or house mice reproduce rapidly. On the average house mice will produce 80 young ...
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| Termite treatment | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I live in a 1400 square foot cedar siding home on a monolithic concrete slab. (whew) I have evidence ...
A: The application that you completed is more than adequate. I appreciate your detailing the procedure ...
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| Flies!!! | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I just started opening our kitchen and living room windows. Since then I've been bombarded by flies! ...
A: Flies in the home without a known source may be the result of flies finding your garbage can. As ...
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| Termite treatment | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I live in a 1400 square foot cedar siding home on a monolithic concrete slab. (whew) I have evidence ...
A: Imidaclopred is an excellent termiticide. Dominion has formulated their product now since the ...
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| more drain flies... | 6/23/2008 |
Q: You answered a drain fly question on 6/15/08. The question sounded so much like our situation that ...
A: Change the HVAC tubing so that the slime mold is arrested, or remove, clean and return. the floor ...
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| sawdust and bugs coming out of holes in our windowsill! | 6/22/2008 |
Q: About a week ago I noticed little tiny piles of sawdust and little tiny holes on our windowsill in ...
A: Lyctids can spread but not on finished wood. The thought is that you have a specific condition that ...
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| more info on tree bug question | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I forgot to tell you I am located in Washington, IL near Peoria.
A: My first answer is appropriate for what I'm seeing; although, I could not enlarge your second ...
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| ash tree insect damage | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have an unknown larvae-type bug on my ash tree eating the leaves and laying eggs. The bark ...
A: Aphid lions are the larvae of a ladybug spp., sometimes these creatures can cover a tree or shrub as ...
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| pests | 6/22/2008 |
Q: 1st) grubs--what natural remidies work. We have a well & I don't want to contaminate it. When do I ...
A: There are no natural insecticides such as bacterial or fungal products that have proven successful ...
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| Moles and above ground pool | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have an above ground pool and moles. I treated the yard for grubs, etc...in hopes no food, no ...
A: Moles can be baited. One must locate the spot where moles push up the earth to clean out their ...
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| sawdust and bugs coming out of holes in our windowsill! | 6/19/2008 |
Q: About a week ago I noticed little tiny piles of sawdust and little tiny holes on our windowsill in ...
A: These beetles are probably Lytids, but check Anobiids as well on the internet by ggogling them. I'm ...
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| house pest | 6/19/2008 |
Q: There are numerous transparent wings (5/16") scattered near and on the window sills in the mornings, ...
A: It sounds as if you are experiencing the winged forms of a Drywood termite infestation, as well as ...
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| tiny biting thingy | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I keep going out in my yard and getting bitten by these teenie tiny little microscopic creatures. I ...
A: No-see-ums are what you are describing. I am enclosing a very good review of this pesky creature, ...
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| tiny black bug.. what is it? | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I am in southwestern Ohio. In spring 2007 I noticed these tiny black bugs emerge on the ceiling of ...
A: I have no knowledge of any beetle that does not have wings. What you saw as wingless was a beetle ...
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| holes in yard | 6/18/2008 |
Q: live in wv. holes in yard i think are crabs. how to get rid of. thanks
A: Holes in the yard as a description all by itself leaves me with a number of possibilities. You did ...
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| bore bugs/worms? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have firewood on 2 ricks(not touching the ground)that were split Jan. and Feb. "08" that have a ...
A: When you use firewood from an unknown source, you are subject to receiving an infestation of wood ...
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| Frog and cat control | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I live in a small townhouse with a small front and back yard. I would like your help in getting rid ...
A: Frogs are in the balance William-- I'm hesitant to promote their extinction; however local. You ...
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| Fleas, Lice or other? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I looked through your past answers and I couldn't find a similar question to my problem. I live in ...
A: Flea beetles are tiny and jump. they are incidental invaders and do not bite. This is a wild ...
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| sand hornets | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My mother's yard is infested with sand hornets. I've read they can be eliminated by using a bulb ...
A: There are many wasps belonging to a family of insects known as vespidae; simply called vespids. ...
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| drain flies | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have had a problem with drain flies for the past 2-3 years. I am sure that I have identified them ...
A: Slime mould builds up in drains, condensate tubing such as you have on your hvac system. The flies ...
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| drain flies | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have had a problem with drain flies for the past 2-3 years. I am sure that I have identified them ...
A: There are several answers to your drain fly question on the George Manning site in the AllExpert ...
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| tiny black bug.. what is it? | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I am in southwestern Ohio. In spring 2007 I noticed these tiny black bugs emerge on the ceiling of ...
A: Some small stored grain pests, beetle-like, because they are tiny, may appear as if without wings. ...
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| Getting rid of silverfish in my apartment | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have an infestation of silverfish in my apartment which is on the second floor in an apartment ...
A: Silverfish are starch feeders. They are not enamored with we places such as the bathroom tub; ...
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| There are worms in my shower | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I share a house with other people, do they maby have worms? Usually I find this little worm in the ...
A: Centipedes in their early stages of development fit the description. They may be hunting for other ...
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| What is it? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: For the past two days I've been dealing with these small little, almost microscopic, bug. It is ...
A: These are probably psychodids, called by many colloquial names such as sand fly, moth fly, sewer ...
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| bird nests on second story air conditioner site | 6/10/2008 |
Q: George. How can I deter birds from nesting around my window a/c unit on the second story of my ...
A: Second floors are a handiperson's job with the use of a ladder. The a/c unit should be kept ...
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| bed bugs | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I went to the dermatologist and was told I have bed bugs. I have since torn apart my apartment and ...
A: Clothing that has not yet been laundered, will be more attractive to bedbugs. Laundering such ...
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| rats | 6/8/2008 |
Q: my Mom recently got her engine power cleaned and she suspects that the company damaged the wiring ...
A: Rats colonize, and as a community, they interact regarding reproduction and food availability. ...
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| Bed Bugs!!!! | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I have a bit of a problem and am hoping you can help---I stay at my best friend's condo about half ...
A: The black insects at your mother's house may be one of the dermestid beetles. You could google ...
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| treating carpenter ants while wall is open | 6/8/2008 |
Q: George, We have carpenter ants (Eastern Massachusetts), and have also located the wet rotting wood ...
A: You can order the product Advance Carpenter ant bait from our supplier. You will find the company ...
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| unidentified specimen | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Please help me to determine what this unidentified specimen could be. It was found under my covers, ...
A: Mouse droppings can be slightly larger than long grain rice. When fresh, a dropping mat have a ...
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| Bed Bugs!!!! | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a bit of a problem and am hoping you can help---I stay at my best friend's condo about half ...
A: Bedbugs have no relationship with termite tunnels. I have no knowledge of such an association ...
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| treating carpenter ants while wall is open | 6/4/2008 |
Q: George, We have carpenter ants (Eastern Massachusetts), and have also located the wet rotting wood ...
A: You are asking excellent carpenter ant questions. I'll answer as follows: 1) Ideally, delay the ...
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| biting flies | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I was working near the edge of the woods by my house and about 20 - 30 flies appeared. They were ...
A: Deer and horse flies are the pests that you describe. I have enclosed a remarkable review of these ...
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| insect i.d. | 5/29/2008 |
Q: my question I live in So. Ca. and I was called to see these tiny insects invading peoples homes. ...
A: Your clients are experiencing the unearthing of a massive false chinchbug infestation. The entire ...
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| termites | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have discovered that termites have visited my house and garages. I have talked to 3 professional ...
A: Termite evidence and no sign of current activity may be good news. Your previous use of brand name, ...
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| animal droppings | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I live in central Texas and have noticed dropping on my porch that are about 1/2 inch long and has a ...
A: Droppings(feces,scat) are usually identifiable. There are scat keys available on the Internet that ...
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| roaches | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I need help. We live in Maryland (close to DC). For the past a couple months, I have found 3 roaches ...
A: Pennsylvania wood roach is native to most of North America. It will survive all seasons out of ...
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| invasion | 5/27/2008 |
Q: It started when my wife & I started collecting the proper food scraps for our new composter. It was ...
A: There are many insects that specialize in specific niche environments. What you furnished me, led ...
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| Tiny worms on silk in my kitchen | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have just noticed teeny, tiny worm like/caterpillar like creatures crawling all over my kitchen. ...
A: Indian Meal Moth is a general feeder. They may get into bonemeal, animal food, bait that has been ...
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| God, I hope you can help me | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Ok, where to start? I have a dog and two cats. I moved to a place in TN, about 45 minutes north of ...
A: Tea tree oil diluted with an equal amount of mineral oil, placed in a cosmetic style atomizer and ...
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| worms | 5/25/2008 |
Q: i need help! my gueser was replaced a few months ago and since then iv had a few occasions where ...
A: A small fly may be seen too. It has wings that fold in a tent-like fashion giving the appearance of ...
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| Tiny worms on silk in my kitchen | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have just noticed teeny, tiny worm like/caterpillar like creatures crawling all over my kitchen. ...
A: It sounds as if you have a breakout of Indian Meal moth larvae. They do spin a silk-like strand as ...
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| tick/heartworm/flea medication | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Is there any oral tablet medication that can control all ticks? I get a little frustrated when I ...
A: A pill for all possible diseases is not a reasonable quest. The need to be alert for heartworm is ...
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| invasion | 5/23/2008 |
Q: It started when my wife & I started collecting the proper food scraps for our new composter. It was ...
A: Fungus gnats are the likely problem. I am enclosing a bulletin that will take you through the ...
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| warehouse beetle follow up question | 5/22/2008 |
Q: George, I have a follow-up question to the reply from Rene below. We had an Orkin technician come ...
A: Warehouse beetles(Trogoderma variabile) has been described quite adequately by Rene in the original ...
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| my oak tree is dying | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have a large oak tree in my yard that at times smells like vinegar and has black at about 2 1/2 to ...
A: Insects are attracted to the vinegar smell coming from below the cambium layer of your oak tree. ...
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| worms in my shower | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Followup question to: Jpratt writes on 2008-03-29 18:58:42 We've had this problem also, and our ...
A: These flies are of a family known as Psychodidae. Which species you see is not important. They are ...
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| Preventing Yellow Jackets and Hornets | 5/19/2008 |
Q: We live near Eugene, Oregon on 4 acres, most of which are conifer trees. Last year was our first ...
A: The use of teatree oil or eucalyptus oil diluted with olive oil and placed on exposed parts of the ...
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| starlings | 5/19/2008 |
Q: they upset all the other birds not to mention all the droppings they leave behind. hope you can help ...
A: Isolating a bird species for exclusion is a highly daunting task. I believe that the device known ...
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| Preventing Yellow Jackets and Hornets | 5/16/2008 |
Q: We live near Eugene, Oregon on 4 acres, most of which are conifer trees. Last year was our first ...
A: You describe your four acres as heavily planted in conifers. You state that you have been seeing ...
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| stink bugs | 5/7/2008 |
Q: How do I kill and control them in my garden? I live in Delaware and last year my squash and zucchini ...
A: A combination of actions will help you attack this stinkbug problem. The use of a product known as ...
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| children and pest control | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Should 20 month old babies be in the home while pest control in there treating the home?
A: Pesticides are defined by their labels, and, MSDS sheets are part and parcel of each pesticide by ...
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| Fleas | 4/28/2008 |
Q: We are having a serious problem with a flea infestation in our house. We have one cat, but he never ...
A: Most professionals will use an insect growth regulator mixed with the pesticide of choice. The ...
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| small insects | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I found these small insects witch we found them a couple of years back on our bedroom and we found ...
A: The fact that they are seen only at night, and are only seen in the area of bathroom and kitchen, ...
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| Abatement Suggestion from Pro | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have contacted a few (licensed, legal) pest control firms in the area about a problem I have been ...
A: Dichlorvos, 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate is an active ingredient in some plastic strips that ...
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| insect problem | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I am having a problem that is directly related to my dog. For the past few monthes i have been ...
A: "Paper Mites" Pin prick-like biting sensations, usually on exposed skin and often producing ...
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| Carpenter Ants | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Okay, I recently purchased a 30 year old home in NW Washington. During the inspection, we noticed ...
A: Washington is known to be one of the most carpenter ant infested States in the USA. Your questions ...
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| Rodent Control | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have a small boat stored under our summer cabin. The boat has exposed areas of plastic and foam ...
A: When you define your boat situation as rats, mice, or other small critters, the overall ...
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| lawn insect problems | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a mixture of tall red fescue with a blend of blue grass that is supposed to help reseed, in ...
A: Sod webworm adults are moths, that can present a problem for your lawn. Browning lawns can be the ...
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| Small Brown Insect | 4/14/2008 |
Q: For the past three years I have been having problems with small brown insects. They seem to appear ...
A: small brown beetle-like insects as well as round black, white spotted insects keeps me guessing. I ...
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| moving with termites | 4/13/2008 |
Q: We are currently in the process of buying a house. We have rented a house for 3 years, and now ...
A: Moving with termites is a virtual impossibility as regards the in ground specie, unless you carry ...
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| Seriously creepy bugs in home | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I moved into this apartment last summer; its a very old brownstone in the city and has about 35 ...
A: You are describing what is known as a centipede. As you relate an increase in german cockroaches, ...
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| Bed bugs | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My current apartment is infested with bed bugs, and the landlord's pest control agency is going to ...
A: Bedbugs have a high reproductive rate, live as long as a year, and can last without a food supply ...
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| Caterpillar/slug in shower | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I found a 1.25-inch long slimy caterpillar type thing in my shower. I have a septic tank. My house ...
A: Heather, Your question regarding slimy, multi-legged creature found at your shower drain was ...
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| Fly's | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have a major problem with fly's coming out of hibernation at my house and what could i get to ...
A: These questions have been answered for previous questioners, but I'm having difficulty locating them ...
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| Pet safe way to get rid of stink bugs | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Have just moved or Central Fl & have a lot of stink bugs in my yard. I have a dog & cat & don't ...
A: Most of the recent questions I have received were from the East Coast. Please look for the ...
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| bombs | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Due to a plumbing situation, I have a hole in one of my walls. My mother suggested that since I ...
A: A self release bomb in a plumbing wall where roaches reside, can be helpful. So, yes to your ...
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| Lawn pests | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I live in northern South Dakota. "Night Crawlers", are numerous in the area, and my yard seems to ...
A: This category is a complex of species that includes night crawlers, garden earthworms and red worms ...
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| Leaf cutter ants | 3/28/2008 |
Q: They are a long established problem here near Houston, TX. and are once again destroying everything ...
A: Control of Texas leaf cutting ants is difficult. Although plants can be protected temporarily ...
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| Termite Prevention on Land | 3/27/2008 |
Q: My in-laws had an old mobile home that was recently removed. Underneath the house were piles of ...
A: Removing wood and soil aggregate from the surface where termites remain active can help you prepare ...
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| spiders | 3/27/2008 |
Q: im just wondering what states black widows are usually not found in because i will be moving out of ...
A: Black widow spiders are found throughout the USA to some extent, although not always plentiful. ...
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| Great big flies | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I have great big flies all over the front and back of my brick home here in Va.Beach and when I open ...
A: The Bug Stop is a supplier that can send you the product, Suspend, instructions as to application ...
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| Great big flies | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have great big flies all over the front and back of my brick home here in Va.Beach and when I open ...
A: Sarcophagids, known as flesh flies, will often hang out in certain spots such as outside stairwells, ...
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| clothes moths | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have used moth balls and those plastic hanger things but they are still eating my expensive ...
A: Associated with the holes in your expensive woolens, could also be small moths occasionally seen ...
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| lawn pest control | 3/22/2008 |
Q: How do i control ants,tics,black widow spiders,fleas,grubs in my lawn?. I just put down some weed & ...
A: Danny, You can paste this URL into your address bar and get the information that you will need to ...
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| gray squirrels | 3/21/2008 |
Q: i have a eight week old gray squirrel. she has mange mites. do you know what to get to cure her?
A: Mange mites can be addressed by treating eruptions with dabs of kerosene or and then applying tea ...
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| Big ants | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I live in eastern Canada (Quebec).Last summer I noticed quite a few large black ants in my kitchen ...
A: When you are seeing large black ants in February and March, they area living within your building. ...
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| help | 3/16/2008 |
Q: i am taking a course in pest control.i am working on my core manual and my structual license.i write ...
A: Spray Mix Calculations H. Willard Downs and William W. Casady Department of Agricultural Engineering ...
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| Insect control in a home | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am new to Florida, coming from the northern climate and have a question about our new 2 story home ...
A: Since you already have termite protection, you want to be certain that thorough inspections are ...
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| small brown excrement found in kitchen draw | 3/8/2008 |
Q: We have found small hard brown bits in the draw where we keep our knives an forks. At first we ...
A: Small brown excrement may come from mice even though you have no food there. Not knowing where you ...
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| Small black ants | 3/7/2008 |
Q: We just moved to Tampa, Florida. Before we moved in the house was vacant and had a lot of dead bugs ...
A: A boric acid barrier can be helpful in reducing the foraging ants. This may not halt the activity ...
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| ant bait | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I read your posts about getting rid of small ants. I've tried everything I could and I'd like to ...
A: www.bugstop.net is my supplier, Steve. You can reach them requesting the product,Advance Fine ...
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| Slugs | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I live in Richmond, VA (approx. 2 hours south of D.C.) I have slugs come into my house (How they do ...
A: Slugs cannot survive in a dry environment. They are mostly water, and suffer death if contained in a ...
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| Rats in my dryer | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I recently found out that a rat has made a home inside my dryer. I peared into the exhaust duct and ...
A: Rats in your drier can be of concern regarding the virus known as Hantavirus. Western States have ...
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| Cicada killers | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Two years ago they showed up. Last year they were worse - about 100 nests in my lawn. this year I ...
A: Cicada killers have only one mission in life. If your home is populated with trees, cicadas have ...
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| Strange insect problem | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have encountered a number of small insects which a tree specialist told me were "stink bugs". I ...
A: Stink bugs overwinter as adults. Towards late September these true bugs can find shelter within the ...
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| Cicada killers | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Two years ago they showed up. Last year they were worse - about 100 nests in my lawn. this year I ...
A: You may have experienced the 17 year Cicada one or two years ago. The cicada killer crawls down a ...
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| Slugs | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I live in Richmond, VA (approx. 2 hours south of D.C.) I have slugs come into my house (How they do ...
A: Slugs will not travel along a dry area of floor. Please give me location in relation to moisture ...
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| Phorid flies | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I live in Southern California. Over the last month or so we have had quite a bit of rain, which is ...
A: Phorid flies, when not flying, have a rapid erratic darting kind of a locomotion. They run before ...
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| Scratching in bedroom wall | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I am about to lose my mind because of the scratching sound coming from one corner area of my bedroom ...
A: Where you have a crawl space below a scratching sound in your wall, and where you are located in ...
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| stink bugs living in sink drains? | 2/28/2008 |
Q: This winter I have a infestation of what looks like brown marmorated stink bugs in my house. I've ...
A: If you do really have BMSB(brown marmorated stink bugs), your State Agricultural department would ...
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| mouthparts of mantodea | 2/23/2008 |
Q: George Manning Would you be kind enouph to review our research article(A comparative study of ...
A: Naheed M. Sooro: Please forgive my delay in answering you. I have been away for a few days, and ...
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| stinkbugs in Delaware | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I just read the letter sent to you by Kyle in Pennsylvania, and I've got the same problems with ...
A: Greetings Barbara-- I'm enclosing the answer mailed to Ikammer, and to which I directed Kyle. ...
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| Follow up question to tiny ant problem | 2/17/2008 |
Q: George! I read your answer to the person who had the question about the tiny ants in her house. I ...
A: I understand your impatience with baiting techniques. The condition would go away for a very few ...
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| Feces/whipworms/ringworms and pets | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I live in Northern NJ, I have two dogs, they recently have bee diagnosed with both ring and whip ...
A: I am not able to visualize the droppings containing seeds. You can send me a close-up digital image ...
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| pet safe termite control | 2/13/2008 |
Q: We have an interior exposed beam that has termites. What can a company use that won't harm my pets? ...
A: From what you have told me, it appears that you may have a drywood termite infestation. The ...
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| insect | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have seen a worm in my bathroom yesterday night. It tries to hide in dark places and walks very ...
A: Somehow my last transmission did not reach you. In it, I suggested that you google millipedes, and ...
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| insect | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have seen a worm in my bathroom yesterday night. It tries to hide in dark places and walks very ...
A: Mourina, you may be seeing millipedes or possibly garden centipedes as opposed to household ...
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| insect | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have seen a worm in my bathroom yesterday night. It tries to hide in dark places and walks very ...
A: You are welcome to send me a specimen, or take a digital picture and e-mail it to my address posted ...
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| pet safe termite control | 2/11/2008 |
Q: We have an interior exposed beam that has termites. What can a company use that won't harm my pets?
A: Not all termite specie are the same. Depending on the species, and where you live, an answer is ...
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| cockroaches in cabinets | 2/10/2008 |
Q: live in florida, have pest control service, occasionaly have roach inside, ? is there anything to ...
A: Having roaches in cabinets occasionally sounds like a low level but developing population. Not ...
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| Carpenter ants | 2/7/2008 |
Q: We recently had a leaky roof and some carpenter ants in the house. We had the roof and all the ...
A: On face value, you did everything right. Looking further, your thought that you may have "hit the ...
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| small flying insect | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I'm sorry it's so mundane, but it's a big deal to me. In the last week, I've noticed a few small ...
A: It is entirely possible that you are dealing with Phorid flies. These flies breed in decaying ...
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| washing clothes | 2/3/2008 |
Q: when you are out in the field,i mean like spraying for cockroaches,fumagtion,how often do you change ...
A: Most of the time, we don't receive spray back from products used; however, it is useful to carry an ...
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| one or more type of gnat-sized crawlers in house | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Mr. Manning, thank you in advance for your help, I will really appreciate it! I have been renting ...
A: It might be helpful to know where you are living. Where climate remains warm throughout the year, ...
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| Rats and Mice | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Live in Miami and we have become over run by little grey mice and can't seem to get ahold of the ...
A: This is a revised edition of the original sent to you. I often use questions answered on our ...
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| Harmful insects to a log cabin in NH | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Last summer we finished building our retirement home in NH - a pine log home. We continue to work ...
A: Exterior spraying in late April to mid-May can reduce the presence of wasps before they get started ...
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| small flying insect | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I'm sorry it's so mundane, but it's a big deal to me. In the last week, I've noticed a few small ...
A: Your plants may be infested by one of the piercing-sucking invertebrates. Spider mites,thrips, ...
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| boring insects in woodpile | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I live in SoCal and have a woodpile a few feet from house that appears to having boring insects. ...
A: The combined clues that you provide, the oozing sap and the exit holes could point to a long horn ...
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| Unusual Sounds - Frustrated | 1/25/2008 |
Q: George, I moved into a brand new home in April. Around October of last year, I started noticing an ...
A: The combined sounds that you hear may not all be the same animals. The fact that you hear sounds ...
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| drain bugs | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have had drain bugs in my home for a year and a half and I am desperately looking to get rid of ...
A: You refer to drain bugs which only tells me that there is a chronic insect condition. I'm asking ...
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| Stink bug invasion! | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have been getting major stink bug problems in my room. One day i got rid of 24 stink bugs in one ...
A: I have answered the identical question only weeks ago. I'll search for it and either refer you to ...
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| Squirrels | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have been trapping and relocating squirrels for a decade using peanut butter as bait. Beginning ...
A: Greetings Ted-- The change in taste preference is an unknown to me. Possibly, squirrels are seeing ...
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| career info | 1/19/2008 |
Q: doing pest control,if i was working for someone like a pest control company,could i make about 15 ...
A: I thought that I sent you an answer to a former career question. I'll resend it, but answer the ...
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| Ants and worms in new apartment | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I recently moved into a new apartment. Since I moved in I have been trying to get rid of ants that ...
A: South Africa embraces a whole different Eco-system than my part of the World; however, there are ...
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| Termite and Mice: Professionals | 1/15/2008 |
Q: We've had a couple of inspections regarding termite prevention and a possible mouse problem (living ...
A: I must confess, I do enjoy my field of work and have always liked helping others, when I am able to ...
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| career | 1/15/2008 |
Q: i am very interested doing this type of work.where can i get the training in ontario canada for this ...
A: You will find that our work can be very rewarding. If you enjoy people and care to be helpful, ...
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| Termite and Mice: Professionals | 1/14/2008 |
Q: We've had a couple of inspections regarding termite prevention and a possible mouse problem (living ...
A: Your questions are clear and well thought out. I'll answer your mouse inquiry first. As mice ...
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| Termite Bond | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I am a new home owner, I purchased my home almost a year ago and I recently received a bill from the ...
A: You call the relationship that your building has had with the termite company, a bond. If this is a ...
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| tiny ants | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I live in a slab house that I purchased over the summer. I have tiny ants everywhere. The ...
A: Your floor may be radiant heated, have below floor hvac ducts or possibly have radiators. All these ...
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| Follow-up on Dermal Issues | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I recently noticed a poor cover-up job on an exterior wall that had paint over duct tape.The duct ...
A: Kristne, thanks for your follow-up: When we are wrestling with a question that seeks an answer, and ...
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| Kitchen bugs | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Walked into my dark kitchen early this morning and turned on the light... there were very tiny bugs ...
A: Your report is quite well stated. You've described a creature that is soft-bodied enough to leave a ...
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| growth on walls that look like worms | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I recently noticed a poor cover-up job on an exterior wall that had paint over duct tape.The duct ...
A: I'd like to help you. The photo sent to me is probably good enough but leaves me guessing what ...
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| flying insect | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I live in northern new jersey. These bugs are octagon shaped with four legs.They lift the bug off ...
A: The behavior of stinkbugs in areas that are below 43 degrees will be motionless but alive. Test ...
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| flying insect | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I live in northern new jersey. These bugs are octagon shaped with four legs.They lift the bug off ...
A: You seem to be talking about a true Stinkbug. There are many specie and they all belong to a family ...
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| Rat Droppings Clean Up | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a house that has been vacant for about 1 yr. Furniture and personal belongings are still in ...
A: You do have concern that is real and warranted. Rat urine is always a carrier of Leptospyrosis, a ...
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| Black poop in my attic | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I night i heard sounds coming from my attic,i went to check it out and found Small dark black ...
A: You mention roof rat. If you live on the West Coast, roof rats are present. Along the Southeastern ...
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| small like worm in my shower | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Please help, my house is 2yrs old. I have a shower of tile, lately there have been this funny smell ...
A: Betty, I'm not able to guess what you see. Black, no legs, foul odor from drain; only appearing ...
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| powder post beetles | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I boght a house 3 tears ago with an old post beam barn. There was no sign of beetles when we first ...
A: No Joseph, if you dispose of the wood as you remove it. Do your work in early spring before the ...
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| small like worm in my shower | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Please help, my house is 2yrs old. I have a shower of tile, lately there have been this funny smell ...
A: Please describe these worm-like creatures. Do they have legs? Do they have segmentation? What ...
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| powder post beetles | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I boght a house 3 tears ago with an old post beam barn. There was no sign of beetles when we first ...
A: Joseph, I don't foresee a problem with firewood brought in for immediate use. Your general concern ...
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| Mice | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I've owned my home for 5 years and never aware of any mice....I found droppings and torn goody bags ...
A: A female mouse becomes pregnant at six weeks and during nursing becomes pregnant again. Food supply ...
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| powder post beetles | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I boght a house 3 tears ago with an old post beam barn. There was no sign of beetles when we first ...
A: Powder post beetles are a generic name for wood boring beetles. You say there are piles of dust. ...
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| animsl ID | 12/7/2007 |
Q: Under our enclosed deck there is a large collection of animal scat. It is all gathered in the same ...
A: Tom-- Purchase galvanized wire lath. Dig a perimeter trench around the deck at base of deck below ...
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| a strange fly | 11/29/2007 |
Q: this morning in my bathroom I found a strange looking fly. I is the same colour as a house fly ...
A: Glynis-- You won't be able to breed this fly. It will require another fly of the same species but ...
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| animsl ID | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Under our enclosed deck there is a large collection of animal scat. It is all gathered in the same ...
A: I don't know Trix cereal. If the droppings are about 3/8 to 5/8 of an inch in diameter, round and ...
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| bites | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I moved to Central CA where there are cows/farms. I get bit every night. It seems like the same ...
A: I've also had challenges, unexpectedly, to an allergic reaction to a sulfadrug. Unbelievable, whole ...
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| fly breed/living conditions | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I have a question about flies. My landlord tried to accuse us of having maggots living in old food ...
A: Sara-- I'm confused--without a nitch to provide development, flies may not exist. You see none but ...
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| white grubs | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Are these the grubs that eat grass roots? Will they eat my newly planted perennials as well? Is ...
A: Helo David: You dug up grubs. They are the larvae of beetles of the family, Scarabidae which are ...
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| scratching, chirruping-like sounds from my dryer? | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I will do my best to describe these sounds... In a regular pattern, something makes a chirping-water ...
A: Jen, I'm also puzzled. If this is happening between 1AM and 5AM, you may have flying squirrels. ...
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| fly breed/living conditions | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I have a question about flies. My landlord tried to accuse us of having maggots living in old food ...
A: Knowing what kind of flies you see would be helpful. House flies are dark grayish in color. Bottle ...
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| ants in my dash | 11/4/2007 |
Q: i just bought a used 1007 buick park ave. and i notice that every day a see an ant or two up where ...
A: Not knowing where you live, I'll refer to warmer climates where ants will still be active. During ...
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| Rat Epidemic | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I am an owner of a three unit building built in 1896 in Lakeview/Lincoln Park. Since I bought the ...
A: Wow Matt! You couldn't have picked a better person to help you out We have operated American Eagle ...
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| Holes in my front lawn | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I live in South Carolina, about 30 miles inland from Myrtle Beach and about 3 miles from the Little ...
A: May I apologize for not finding your inquiry. I did not spot it on my e-mail. I was dropped from ...
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| large hole under porch | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I have a large hole in my flowerbed leading underneath our back enclosed porch. At first I thought ...
A: Courtney, Depending on the headroom below the deck, the possibilities can be skunks, possum, ...
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| pest control in my lawn | 5/14/2007 |
Q: What do you recommend for treating my yard to get rid of or at least control spiders, ants, fleas ...
A: To Brian from George Manning, Entomologist Ants Ant Baits Dusts Aerosols Liquid ...
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| mice/moles | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I'v had this proble for years and i was wondering what i can do to kill these pests?
A: Clarence-- May I suggest that you purchase oil of mustard or garlic or both. You can also plant in ...
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| teeny tiny black bugs | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I live in a newly built community and my home is only about 9 months old.. Just this morning I ...
A: Jackie-- I've been away. Sorry for not getting to your question. It would be simpler to receive a ...
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| Noises | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have been hearing some scratching like sounds time to time in our attic (I'll say), we have never ...
A: Tammy-- I apologize for not answering your question. You have either squirrels or raccoons. ...
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| Bed Bugs | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I have bedbugs in my apt. I got a use mattress over 7 months back and apt managemtn says bedbugs ...
A: The answer supplied you by Jule was correct. If you can show ownership that you had no bites until ...
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| termite and infested wall | 4/6/2007 |
Q: To George Manning.This might not be in your expertise but I'll ask you anyway or anybody else for ...
A: A saturated area that cannot completely drain may not deliver the necessary concentration of ...
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| squrrels | 4/2/2007 |
Q: house has been empty for 2 months on return it looks like the wood around a lot of my windows has ...
A: You have experienced a situation whereby a squirrel or more has wandered into the home and not been ...
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| Termite control | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Confusing info from multiple sources! Five-year-old house in Alabama, ranch style, one level, slab ...
A: Your correct about renewals. They represent a form of insurance. Has an inspection uncovered new ...
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| birds in soffit | 3/24/2007 |
Q: George;Have birds in my soffit,want to get birds removed, so that I can repair soffit.Is there a ...
A: Bob: I attempted answer you last week. I don't now why the answer did not reach you. I will ...
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| reoccurance of roaches | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I will definitely talk to my terminix guy about changing the bait that he is using. I also have been ...
A: Crystal: There is reason to believe that reproduction is continuing somewhere. Besides the baiting ...
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| Leaf Cutter Ants | 3/21/2007 |
Q: Is there an effective way of preventing them from destroying a plant. I am not into chemicals if ...
A: Natural approaches that you might use are as follows: Spread wetable sulfur powder over the ...
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| cockroaches | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I do not have a cockroach problem, but want to eliminate using our pest control person because I ...
A: Sounds as if you live in a southern state. I'm copying a site from the Internet pages that may be ...
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| Barn Wood-Powder Post Beetles | 3/2/2007 |
Q: Thanks, BrianI didn't know how replies from this website work as far as your answer being sent to my ...
A: Brian-- There are a number of techniques available but the one that would be most abrupt would be ...
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| Powder Post Beetles | 2/26/2007 |
Q: Before you set in on me preaching that what I've done wasn't so smart please help if you can. I ...
A: Brian-- There are a number of techniques available but the one that would be most abrupt would be ...
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| Beavers | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I live on Lake Lanier, a Beaver is trying to make my dock his home. What is the best way to run him ...
A: Carl: I'm an entomologist working in the pest control industry;however, I dislike killing unless ...
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| White Flies | 2/25/2007 |
Q: .where would I happen to find oil of orange ? And pyrethrum based aerosol ? I live in SC and ...
A: Tara, I'm sorry, I thought you were describing an inside problem. I think oil of orange would be ...
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| ants in house | 2/23/2007 |
Q: What is the best time of yr to spray inside and outside of ants? We have a problem with the small ...
A: It would be helpful to know where you live. There are so many ant species that invade homes, their ...
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| ANTS EVERYWHERE! | 2/21/2007 |
Q: The ant problem at my house is getting out of control! It first started in the kitchen and after ...
A: Jessica, thank you for your inquiry about persistent ants. It would help to know the species. ...
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| Ants in house | 2/20/2007 |
Q: Unfortunately since then, I've scoured the local stores but could not find any of the products you ...
A: Sonia: Please visit your local pest supply store or, you will find the Bug Stop in our website as a ...
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| unknown animal/critter | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I live in the Cleveland area. The other night I heard an animal moving around behind my wall/ under ...
A: You've helped me visualize your situation through your excellent description of this unseen animal. ...
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| bugs coming in through closed windows | 2/12/2007 |
Q: We have lived in a (Philadelphia suburb) home for 26 years without any particular or unusual insect ...
A: Your question directed to Julie-Lynne reached me. You are welcome to redirect to her, and I'm ...
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| Ants in house | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I've owned my house for almost 20yrs. Occasionally over the yrs, I used ant baits in the summer for ...
A: Sonia-- Your question regarding carpenter ants was clear and full of good information. It is ...
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| very tiny black bugs not sure what they are | 2/5/2007 |
Q: counters, inside cabinets (food boxes etc) and if i am not mistaken i think their eggs are kinda ...
A: Shannon: I'm sorry that your question remains unanswered. The computer I was using in my office ...
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| Mice? | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I believe I may have a mouse. Where I store my dogs food I noticed 2 holes on each side of the bag. ...
A: You have the right idea when placing this food source in a tight fitting container. It should be a ...
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| book mites | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I own a bookshop in Dartmouth, Devon, and have a customer whose personal book collection is infested ...
A: There are no creatures known as book mites. There are, however, insects commonly known as book ...
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| reoccurance of roaches | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I will definitely talk to my terminix guy about changing the bait that he is using. I also have been ...
A: Crystal, The significance of one bug every couple of weeks to a month does mean you are experiencing ...
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| Help | 1/20/2007 |
Q: Help! I don’t know what I have in my wall, but it is about to drive me nuts. I have set snap ...
A: Although you have mentioned many experiences relating to home invaders, the three points that are ...
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| reoccurance of roaches | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I have been getting pest treatments from terminix for a while now, but a couple of months ago, I had ...
A: Often, when spraying while also baiting roaches, the spray will repel roaches. The possibility of ...
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| gnats | 12/25/2006 |
Q: when i first moved into my apt. back in sept, i noticed that i never have flies in my apt. but i ...
A: You asked a question regarding gnats. Did you ever receive an answer? I've looked at questions in ...
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| Termite swarmers | 12/18/2006 |
Q: We just had a large amount of swarmers in our kitchen just about a week ago. We live in New Mexico. ...
A: I looked in the general file of questions and found yours seemingly unanswered. Would you please ...
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| White Flies | 12/10/2006 |
Q: How do you get rid of these things ? please...
A: I'm sorry that I have not answered your question about whiteflies. I think you directed the ...
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