MIDDLE TENNESSEE, October 8th, 2010. Through a new “Show and Tell” initiative, U.S. Pest Protection, headquartered in Hendersonville, is now offering to supplement teacher spending in the classroom through an enrichment program dedicated to educating children about bugs. The program consists of a presentation, classroom activities (including coloring books, fake bugs, and magnifying glasses), and…
Apr 8, 2008 By: Thomas A. Green PMP Buzz Online eNewsletter By Thomas A. Green, Ph.D.• IPM Columnist What’s the difference between conventional pest management, integrated pest management (IPM) and green pest management (GPM) strategies?
Start with your paper. While there are a ton of items you can recycle, start with a commonly used material. Recycling paper is easy because it does not require anything but sorting.
Itch mites, oftentimes mistaken for chiggers, are a scourge that Suzie Ward of Cheatham County believes she has encountered first hand. It’s hard to know for sure, experts say, because the tiny biters are often not seen and leave little evidence except redness, bumps and serious itching. The affliction is showing up in urban areas,…
Stagnate Water Attracts Mosquitoes – After it rains for a while, water tends to stay in a puddle. If these puddles of water are in your backyard, they may be attracting mosquitos. Mosquitos are attracted to stagnate water, and this is where they lay their eggs. If the property around your house is not good…
DIRTY DANCING? Did you know that mosquitoes are huge fans of Dirty Dancing? Okay, maybe not fans of the film itself, but definitely of the actual act of dirty dancing. Before mating, mosquitoes are known to engage in a dance that involves beating their wings in a call-and-response manner. Who knew?! But, why do they…
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I GET MY HOUSE INSPECTED FOR TERMITES AND PESTS? Middle Tennessee has seen a lot of rain this past month and with that comes more pest and termite activity. Though the symptoms aren’t always obvious, your house is constantly changing due to weathering. Cracks and crevices may crop up in unexpected places,…
The ants come marching in one by one by one and this marching is coming right to your door step. Ants will often make their way into your home looking for a water source or a sweet, greasy food source. This is why they are often found in your kitchen or food pantry.
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