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What Attracts Ticks
Things That Attract Ticks And How You Can Prevent Them More ticks have been recently moving closer to people’s dwelling places as a result of changes in climate as well as farming practices. It’s important for a homeowner to know what is attracting ticks to your home so you can take preventative measures. Apart from…
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How To Get Rid Of Ticks Around The Home
How to Get Rid of Ticks Around Your Home If ticks are in or around your home, it’s in your best interest to get rid of them. These blood-suckers are known spread a range of illnesses such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. Some of these tick-borne diseases can be and have been…
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Life Cycle of Hard Ticks and Soft Ticks
Habitat, Diet, and Life Cycle of Ticks As you look forward to warm summer weather, there’s one thing you shouldn’t forget; a rapid increase in tick populations. There are over 850 tick species worldwide and they are grouped into major categories depending on their body structures. A hard tick has a hard exterior covering known…
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What Do Cockroaches Look Like
What does a roach look like? All Species Look Different. Cockroaches are flat and they have an oval-shaped body. Cockroaches are common in homes and businesses because they provide food and shelter. They have really tiny heads that are covered by shields that resemble pronotum. Their mouth faces downwards and is backward. Cockroaches are usually…
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Types of Fleas
Types of fleas and what they look like Fleas are parasites found on the fur or hair of many animals. Fleas are a worldwide nuisance, and easily get transferred from one place to another. They are tiny, and so often are unobserved by the human eye. You might think that fleas only bite animals, but…
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Flea Diseases
Do Fleas Carry Diseases? You may have experienced fleas before and thought nothing of them, but fleas can be dangerous. Fleas carry diseases that can be passed on to you and your loved ones, including your pets. Most pet owners have encountered fleas when their pets are constantly scratching themselves. Fleas are small, brown, parasitic…
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The Beginning Of Fleas And Why They Exist
Where do fleas come from and why do they exist? As pet lovers, we are all too familiar with the existence of fleas and the pain they can cause to our beloved furry friends. We take all measures necessary to get rid of them and ensure that such an infestation does not lapse again. In…
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Flea Prevention
Fleas are not just a nuisance, but a plague for all living beings on this Earth. The very thought of the small, awful-looking insects feeding on your blood can make you cringe. As pet lovers, we make sure to keep our four-legged babies as comfortable as possible. However, sometimes we fail to look into the…
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What Attracts Flies
What attracts flies inside the house? How can you prevent that? As we welcome summer, we are reminded of weekend getaways, BBQs, and many other outdoor activities. But with summer, we also notice the rise in the insect population. One of such insects who love to crash a party are flies. What attracts flies into…
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Facts About Flies
Interesting Facts About Flies To Better Appreciate Them Flies are two-winged insects that belong to the order Diptera (di = two, ptera = wings). They are found all over the world and are highly adaptive to any surrounding. Flies have been around for thousands of years. Around 120,000 types of flies have been listed and…