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Tarantula Hawk Photos

I saw a Tarantula Hawk (a big black wasp) hunting for tarantulas in some rocks in a customers’ garden. Here are some photos.

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Bed Bugs in Resorts, Hotels, Motels & Bed and Breakfasts

The hospitality industry has been getting a lot of the blame lately about bed bugs. This is a little unfair, seeing as the bed bugs are brought in by the people that stay there.

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Owlet Moth

The moth shown here is referred to as the Black Witch. It’s in the family of moths known as owlets.

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How Do I Get Rid of Bed Bugs?

There are three popular methods right now for controlling them. Chemical, heat, and a combination of the two. Call a professional – 928 649-5775

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What Attracts Bed Bugs and How Do They Feed On Us?

If you ever look at a room that is infested by bed bugs, you will notice that the largest concentrations of them are located at the head of the bed.

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How Do I Get Bed Bugs?

Once you have bed bugs, they start multiplying – a pregnant female can lay up to 5 eggs a day. She will lay 300 to 500 eggs in her lifetime.

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Why are Bed Bugs Making Such a Comeback?

Everything we read blames two things on the resurgence of the bed bug. All the bed bug needs is a place to hide and a host to feed on.

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Origin of the Bed Bug

Many people ask where the bed bug came from and the best explanation I can find is they came from caves.

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Yellow Garden Spider

The thing that really makes this spider interesting is the zig zag pattern it makes in its web (please see picture).

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Shieldback Katydid

A few weeks ago I posted a blog with this katydid’s vibrant green leaf mimic cousin. I wanted to post the picture of this Shieldback…

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