Archive for April 2017
The Sometimes Dangerous Brown Recluse Spider Is Found Dwelling Amongst People
It is not uncommon to hear about people spotting giant and venomous spiders in rainforests and even desert climates, but some spiders can tolerate a variety of different environments. So finding a big and venomous spider in a region that is not known for spider activity is entirely possible. Just ask one family from Michigan.…
Read MoreWill Bug-Eating Ever Be A Part Of American Culture?
Although most Americans are still grossed out by eating bugs, many Americans are starting to realize that eating bugs is good for you health. It seems like cricket powder is available at every local grocery store these days. So the days of regarding bugs as inedible vomit-inducing food on shows like Fear Factor are now…
Read MoreGGA Pest Management offers tips to prevent mosquito bites when outdoors this spring
GGA Pest Management offers tips to prevent mosquito bites when outdoors this spring Warmer weather is finally here and Southeast residents are no doubt spending more time outdoors. However, with increased outdoor activity, the public is at risk of becoming a meal for summer’s most dangerous and pesky pest – the mosquito. As such, GGA…
Read MoreSquirrel Week Used To Mean Something Much Different
Squirrel week is meant to celebrate everything about squirrels and everything squirrel related. Squirrel day is the one day of the year when we certainly refrain from harming squirrels. Most people, of course, are not even aware that a “squirrel day” really exists, but I am sure that not many of you would enjoy killing…
Read MoreSome Spiders Eat Bats, And Other Interesting Facts
Spiders are as fascinating as they are terrifying, and their behavior can often times appear unusual to the layman viewer. For one thing, spiders vary tremendously when it comes to diet. Some spiders prefer to scavenge, whereas others prefer to eat seeds and plants. Some larger sized spiders can even wolf-down some rodents. One type…
Read MoreDriver Ants May Be Worse To Have Around Than Fire Ants
Driver Ants May Be Worse To Have Around Than Fire Ants We are all familiar with fire ants and their extremely painful, and sometimes deadly, bites. The fire-ant populations have been exploding in the warmer regions of the United States, which has some experts concerned. However, there does exist certain types of ants that are…
Read MoreRaccoons Could Be Helping Researchers Cure Cancer
We all love raccoons. In fact, I don’t think that I have ever heard anybody say that they don’t like raccoons, and I doubt if I ever will. Raccoons are cute, they seem lovable, and now they are helping researchers uncover some of the mysterious about cancer. It has been known for quite some time…
Read MoreA Women Suffered Physical Trauma After Sustaining A Black Widow Bite
Well for spiders being so harmless, they sure are in the news a lot for their debilitating bites. The bite-victims name, in this case, is Michelle Marriott. The mother was fifty two years old at the time of her bite. Marriott said that she had sustained the bite while hanging baskets in her garden. The…
Read MoreCan Spiders Be Mailed In An Envelope?
You may wonder why anyone would ever want to mail a spider through the male in an envelope. But there is actually a very good reason for doing such a thing. Let’s say that you found a spider somewhere outside or within your home, and you don’t know what type of spider it is, but…
Read MoreHow Do Squirrels Build Nests That Can Securely Hold Their Offspring?
Have you ever noticed a squirrel’s nest and wondered how it stays together? This is a popular question, and rightfully so since squirrels keep their newborn offspring in the nest for safety, but they do not look so safe. So what is the secret behind a squirrels nest-building? A squirrel’s nest is also known as…
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