So what’s the deal with bees? Insects outnumber people 200 million to one, and bees are an integral part of our food chain. According to the USDA, they are responsible for pollinating a third of the crops on this planet, and 80% of our crops here in the states. To say that we would… Read more »
While the public and media have recently been focused on the Zika virus and understandably the scary implications of the virus – there are other mosquito born illnesses, that are just as concerning to your health and far more likely to be transmitted to you by mosquitoes. While this information is not meant to scare… Read more »
Bedbugs are considered the “hitchhiker’s” of the bug world because they can easily and quickly crawl onto luggage, bags, clothing or other items in areas where people often live, congregate or stay. Therefore, it may be no surprise that college campuses are often a hotbed of bedbug activity, with a constant rotation of new students… Read more »
Now that we are finally experiencing all of the glory of spring, with warmer weather, buds and blossoms blooming and flying insects swarming…wait, what? That’s right, spring also brings swarming insects like termites and flying ants. Termites, though, will silently eat their way through your home, undetected for years, causing serious damage that is… Read more »
Honeybees and other pollinating insects and birds are critical in providing us with many of the foods we eat every day. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, out of 100 major food crops, 70 are pollinated by bees. But this essential insect is on the decline. One factor is that bees are suffering from… Read more »
Let’s face it… every day the news brings forth some new information about Zika Virus. Scientists and experts are still researching and learning more every day. Which means keeping up with the latest “need to know” information can seem overwhelming. Since it is part of our job at Modern Pest Services to know and understand… Read more »
We’ve all seen the show. You know the one with piles and piles of unnecessary and useless “collections” piled so high around a house or apartment that walking around is difficult. Yes, I’m talking about hoarding. Though it may create a few varied reactions, hoarding is no laughing matter. Hoarding Disorder is the medical diagnosis… Read more »
Carpenter Ants are in fact a very important part of the ecosystem, helping to breakdown rotten and decaying wood in the natural environment – making Carpenter Ants one of the most common wood destroying insects in the northeast. However, they can cause serious property damage if left unchecked in your home. This damage is caused… Read more »
Updated October 2017. Have you ever felt The Fear? Have you ever felt the gripping, nauseating fear that comes with finding a tick burrowed into your skin? Aside from the obvious ickiness of having an arachnid bite you, the fear of the disease that can be spread by ticks is very real, and the results… Read more »
As the warm weather approaches, many of us like to get outdoors and enjoy our yards. Sometimes unwanted guests also like to join us, like ants, fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. While some of these bugs are simply viewed as an annoyance… ticks and mosquitoes can pose real health risks because they transmit disease. There are… Read more »