What’s a Mosquito? Mosquitoes may be little and have limited lifespans, yet they can cause serious havoc on human lives. Mosquitoes are typically bothersome and often dangerous, from their itching bites to the diseases they carry and may transmit. Mosquitoes are members of the fly family. They’re big enough that most people can see them…
There are several fantastic ways to keep bugs away from your BBQ activity aside from getting the best insect sprays. With the beautiful weather and abundant summer food, this may be the ideal time to fire up the grill and enjoy a backyard barbeque. Let’s all agree that nothing beats spending time with friends and…
Have you ever attended an outdoor summer event, like a wedding or a birthday celebration, and ended up covered in mosquito bites? Were you constantly shooing them away? We’re certain you have had this experience before. Doesn’t seem like a good time, does it? However, there is one positive side to this awful experience: you…
Mosquitoes can transmit diseases including Zika, Yellow Fever, Malaria, and the Chikungunya Virus, and we could become infected as a result. So, how can you tell if the mosquito that bit you was carrying one of these diseases and if you were infected as a result of its bite? Let’s find out! What Are The…
It’s always important to be tick-aware and to take appropriate precautions when exploring outside. Traditionally, experts think of peak tick season starting in May, running through July, with a smaller peak in activity that can occur around October. Unfortunately, the truth is that you can get tick-borne illnesses at any point in the year, as…
Avoiding Mosquitoes On Your Vacation Spring Break is right around the corner, then soon after that it’s Summer time. These are always great times for a get-a-way-, and some much-needed relaxation and nice weather! Unfortunately, there is one insect that is waiting to spoil your vacation, the mosquito. Thankfully, there are several things we have…