The National Pest Management Association released their 2018 Bugs Without Borders survey earlier this year and had some interesting facts about bed bugs: Bed bugs or fleas? Bed bugs may be easily confused with other pests, 84% of pest control professionals were initially contacted about a different type of pest before identifying them as bed bugs. Out…
DetailsI saw a video on Facebook recently that showed a regular house fly laying eggs, it wasn’t just one egg though – it was dozens of eggs and it just kept going. It was like a bad car accident, I couldn’t look away from the video, I was fascinated and disgusted at the same time.…
DetailsPest in the winter time… Where do they all go? For the few months of cold weather we get in Florida, bears go into hibernation, birds migrate further south and people, layer up and stay warm throughout the winter months. But, what happens to pests like ants, cockroaches and flies? Many people believe they just…
DetailsBed Bugs and how to find them Adult bed bugs are light brown or a reddish-brown, flat and oval-shaped. Bed bugs have segmented abdomens with microscopic hairs that give them a banded appearance. Adults grow to 4–5 mm long and 1.5 to 3 mm wide. When hatched they are translucent and a lot lighter in color. A bed…
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Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. Teach your employees these thirteen easy to remember topics in food handler’s training: How food becomes unsafe Good personal hygiene, including how and when to wash your hands How to control time and temperature when handling food How to measure the temperature of food…
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