Along with ants, cockroaches, and flies, bed bugs are the most common insect pests of homes, and many pest control professionals consider bed bugs to be the most difficult insect pests to control. A large proportion of the population has fallen victim to bed bug pest...
All major cockroach pests in the United States are ultimately non-native species, most of which originate from the tropics of Africa or southeast Asia. Despite its common name suggesting an American origin, the large American cockroach arrived in North America for the...
Pests of spilled food and beverages are insects that consume foods and beverages that have absorbed into fabrics, often resulting in damage. These pests also include insects that regularly feed on food scraps that have collected in various indoor areas, particularly...
All organisms from the most primitive to the most advanced, require nutrition from the outside environment in order to survive. In order to avoid nutrient deficiencies, humans must obtain a variety of vitamins and minerals from many different types of foods, but when...
The mosquito-borne disease known as Eastern Equine Encephalitis is particularly deadly, as around 30 percent of all those who contract the disease end up dying as a result. EEE is a historically rare disease in the United States, but last year an unprecedented number...
