Test Your Knowledge: Bed Bug Quiz

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We created this Bed Bug quiz for you to test your knowledge! Can you beat the Bed Bugs? Check your answers with the answer key posted below. Adult bed bugs are: 1/4 – 1/3 inch long (6.35 – 8.4 mm) 3/16 inch long  (4.762 mm) 1/2 inch long  (12.7 mm) Bed bugs have ____ – … Read more

Test Your Knowledge: Larder Beetle Quiz

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We created this Larder Beetle quiz for you to test your knowledge! Can you beat the Larder Beetles? Check your answers with the answer key posted below. Larder Beetles are all black in colour. True False Females lay about 100 eggs only in cracks and crevices. True False Pet food is a common breeding site … Read more

Fact or Fiction: Bed Bugs Can Transmit Human Diseases

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FICTION Bed bugs have been tested on transmitting over 45 different human maladies and none have been shown to be able to transmit to humans. This includes virus’s, bacteria’s, spirochetes, etc., that may come in contact or ingested with the bed bug. Research has shown that even mechanical transmission of any of these disease-causing agents … Read more

The Best and The Worst Fathers of the Animal Kingdom

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In nature, it’s not always the mothers taking care of their young – if you read our Mother’s Day blog you’ll know exactly what we mean by this. Some dads go above and beyond, on occasion taking sole responsibility for their offspring. However, others aren’t too keen about their fatherly roles. In the spirit of … Read more