bug bites
What to do when you find Bed Bugs #whatbugsme
OK, so you just found bed bugs in your home and your freak out meter is about to blow the mercury. STOP. This is a critical time when you can either do the right thing or you can go nuclear in some incessant need to “do something” and in the process make it all worse.…
Read MoreBed Bug Bites
Do you want to know what bugs me? Bed bugs and their bites! The reason I’m writing this post is that I’ve been seeing a lot of crappy information on the internet. Part of that has to do with people’s obsession with the formulation and the shape of bed bug bites. If you’re too lazy…
Read MoreMosquito season in Knoxville TN
It is Mosquito season in Knoxville TN #whatbugsme Here in Knoxville TN there are 49 species of mosquitoes. Most are just annoying but there are a couple that go beyond annoyance and pose a safety risk. Mosquitoes are the deadliest species on the planet transmitting malaria that kills one child every 30 seconds mostly in …
Read MoreBed Bugs: Do I have them?
Do I Have Bed Bugs? #whatbugsme I truly hope you do not have bed bugs. These little vampires feeding only on blood are so disruptive, they have replaced the cockroach as the most feared pest to have in your home. Even here in Knoxville, bed bugs are a concern. How do you know if you…
Read MoreKissing Bugs & Chagas Disease #whatbugsme
Kissing Bugs & Chagas Disease #whatbugsme Occasionally a call will come into our office concerning kissing bugs but here is probably a better chance at winning the lottery than finding a kissing bug inside of your home. Not to discredit the importance of Chagas Disease; this potentially fatal disease is transmitted through the bite of…
Read MoreThe top 28 biting & stinging Arthropods #whatbugsme
Here is some really great information from Luke Guy of Pest Pro App, a great little sight where you can upload a picture of your creepy-crawly to be identified. I guess we are weird, we love to ID bugs. Comes with the territory.
Read MoreTip of the week:What bit me?! #whatbugsme
Tip of the week: What bit me?! #whatbugsme It’s unsettling to find itchy red spots on your body but what do you do about it? Most of the time it is no more than an anoyance. However some people are more sensitive than others and can have different reactions. These reactions can be affected…
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