we’re torn over what to do with the nest. Mud Daubers are long, skinny wasps and according toOwhyee Environmental,they come in peace. They’re not aggressive (even if their nests are threatened) and love eating spiders, especially
The control of common house flies is fairly easy and there are several treatment options which work well. In general, space sprays (aerosols) work best inside structures. Out in the yard,traps and sprays will kill off active infestationsand keep new ones away forcing them to nest elsewhere. ...
If you’re wondering why you keep spotting spiders lurking in your home, we’ve asked the experts what the reasons are — and what you need to do.
Why are there flies in my house all of a sudden? It’s a question I’m sure you’ve asked yourself If you’ve noticed an infestation of swarmingblack bugs flyingall over your kitchen and home. Where did they come from and how to get rid of them- are the next questions you’ll wan...
Next up is another example ofSay’s Mantidfly(Dicromantispa sayi). In my last post I had shown a female, and this is a smaller male. This species of Mantidfly grows up by living and feeding inside the egg sacs of spiders, and there are always jumping spiders on our shed and that ...
Remedy’s Molly Maloney says she loves working on horror games because there are so many opportunities to frighten players. "Games are fundamentally interactive, so we can scare people in ways that film and television and books can't. Players learn the mechanics of the game and how something ...
"While many pests seem to result in the same nuisances to homeowners, there are some key behavioral differences between, say, rats and raccoons that are important to understand in order to perform removal adequately for each pest." Are pest control companies worth it? One word: Yup. Once ...
Making this tweak reduces the "beacon effect" that lures beetles toward your home in the evening. Lofquist of Arrow says the adult bugs are very difficult to control. "Thankfully, these beetles have many natural predators that are abundant in a typical suburban landscape: spiders, snakes, ...
There are, of course, our mighty oaks, which need almost no irrigation once they’re established. “They’re the grandest, most beautiful trees of Southern California,” Becker said. “They support the most wildlife, they’re the most long lived and they provide the...
The kitchen. The most popular room in the house. Just as interesting, there’s never any trash to be picked up on collection day. Finally, in the winter, do you know how I know you’re not home? There are no car tracks in your driveway. Nor are there tracks leading up to and in...