Well before commercial pesticide applicators came under scrutiny as the result of honey bee colony collapse disorder and suspicions of neonicotinoid effects on these valuable pollinators, we made every effort to call in local beekeepers to collect live, open swarms of honey bees that were phoned into our company as service requests during the springtime [...]
The month of September is the time of year for yellowjackets. These stinging insects live in colonies of up to 4000 and could be nesting right near your facility. During the month of September, these colonies are at their peak in numbers. This means that if you disturb one of these nests you could be [...]
Flies are very common pests and can be found just about anywhere; however, this does not mean that it is okay to have them flying around your commercial establishment. Nothing will turn your customers away more than seeing flies buzzing throughout your business. Flies can carry and transmit diseases, as well as contaminate food stored [...]
Why Do These Bugs Come Out in Late Summer? Stinging insects can be seen all spring and summer long, but it is generally not until the late summer and early fall that they become a major nuisance for business owners. In the late summer, stinging insect colonies are well established and all of the workers [...]
Flies are nuisance pests, but in a commercial environment they can become a severe problem that becomes much more than a nuisance! Because they can be such a problem, especially in the month of August when the flies are most abundant, August has been unofficially deemed National Fly Month. If you are dealing with flies [...]
In commercial facilities, bottle flies can quickly become a problem. These large flies are known for their metallic blue or green color and are also called blow flies. They may enter your facility through gaps in the exterior and then stay to feed on any decaying matter they can find. In a commercial facility, there [...]
Author’s note: This column was written prior to the release of a recent report by USDA. In May, USDA’s annual survey reported a decline in honey bee deaths over the October-April winter season. Conjecture on this observation has included references to the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides, but most leading entomologists and scientists disagree. When Colony Collapse [...]
No matter what the species or size, seeing a stinging insect is enough to put most people’s nerves on edge. Not only have many people felt the pain of a sting from a bee, wasp or hornet, but also some are even highly allergic to a sting. This creates a challenge for many business owners [...]
