Bed bugs can remain concentrated in one room for a time, especially when that room contains the person they regularly feed on, but they are not confined to it. They […]
Should Bed Bugs Be Reported to the Health Department?
Bed bugs do not normally have to be reported to a health department simply because they are found in a private home. They are not a nationally notifiable disease, and […]
Do You Need to Throw Out Your Mattress After Bed Bugs?
You usually do not need to throw out a mattress simply because it has bed bugs. An intact mattress can often remain in the treatment program and be enclosed in […]
Can Clover Mites Survive Rain?
A rainy day does not normally wipe out a clover mite population. Clover mites can survive rain, although heavy rainfall can disrupt where active mites are feeding and trigger large […]
Do Clover Mites Like Water?
Clover mites do not appear to seek out water as an attractant. A wet patio, dripping faucet, puddle, or damp bathroom is not comparable to food or shelter for these […]
Why Are Clover Mites in My Bathroom?
Clover mites can appear in bathrooms because humid air may allow wandering mites to lose water more slowly than they would in a dry room. That can make them remain […]
Why Am I Finding Dead Cockroaches in My House?
A dead cockroach beside the refrigerator may be the result of an insecticide treatment, an outdoor insect that wandered inside, or a cockroach that died naturally. Finding several bodies in […]
What Do Baby Cockroaches (Nymphs) Look Like?
A very small cockroach can look surprisingly unlike the adult you expected to find. It may be darker, have no visible wings, or carry markings that become less obvious as […]
Do Clover Mites Eat Wood?
Seeing dozens of tiny red mites crawling over a wooden window frame can make the wood itself look like the obvious food source. It is not. Clover mites do not […]
What Do Cockroaches Eat?
A cockroach wandering through a kitchen is not searching for one favorite food. Its advantage is flexibility. Crumbs beneath an appliance, grease around a stove, pet food left overnight, food […]