Bug Lore

Love is in the Air

The month of February is considered the month of love, and rightly so with Valentine's Day celebrating togetherness and bonding relationships. What about animals? Do they celebrate romance? Well,...

Holiday Wishes for a Great New Year!

Pest Assassins has been blessed with great customers, relationships and friends in 2023. Thank you all for your loyalty and your business. 2024 will have its challenges, but for now let's be...

Origin of the Christmas Wasp

Before there were beautiful stories of Santa and Christmas, there were darker tales told at Christmas time. One tale that originated in the early 1600's in Poland survives even today in rural areas...

Christmas Folklore and Insects

During the Christmas Season it is always interesting to investigate how insects play a part in Christmas legends and folklore. One interesting story has to do with the legend of the Christmas...

Snow fleas - Are you kidding?

One might expect to see fleas outside during the spring, summer or fall, but what about snow fleas outside in the winter time? Believe it or not, there are such insects. The Snow flea is...

Flesh Eating Beetles

Sounds scary, doesn't it? Did you know that there are flesh eating beetles, or dermestid beetles, are all around us and many are just doing their job of cleaning up dead and decaying animals in...

Creepy Creatures Uncovered

October and Halloween time may bring up fears in some folks of bats and scary flying creatures in the night. The thoughts of Dracula and stories of blood sucking creatures may feed fantasy and fears...

The Amazing Deathwatch Beetle

Since October is here and spooky thoughts fill our minds in the Halloween season, I thought it would be interesting to examine spooky pests. This week's article is about the Deathwatch Beetle. A...

Sounds of the Night

Nothing introduces late summer and fall like the chirping of crickets. Did you know that the male cricket rubs his wings together (called "stridulation") to make that chirping sound. The wings of...

Only One to Two Pounds!

Can you believe it that the average Americans consumes one to two pounds of insects and insect parts per year? According to the Terro Chemical Company, The average coffee drinker could take in as many...

Fireflies - Nature's Silent Fireworks