EPA Bed Bug Summit 2011
Updated: 2011-01-29 14:44:00
: Pest Control Information and Facts Information about roaches , bed bugs , ants , bees , wasps , mice , rats , and creatures of all . kinds Saturday , January 29, 2011 EPA Bed Bug Summit 2011 Next Tuesday is the second Bed Bug Summit being offered by the US Environmental Protection Agency in Washington DC . I plan to be there , pending snow and ice predicted for my area those days . I attended the last summit in 2009 and found it to be extremely interesting , and as the months and years went by and the ideas that were born at this summit grew , productive . The last Summit was about ideas , a national brainstorming if you will , but this one I hope is a Summit about solutions . We have protocol and procedure in place . We know about the chemical resistance and crazy genes these bugs have

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General Rat Information
Rats make squeaking noises, whistles and chirps. Where ever rats are they will also leave evidence by droppings or gnawing marks. Rat dropping sizes range from ½’’-¾’’in in length. Tracks can also be left behind by rats in muddy or dusty surfaces. If you have house pets, such as cats or [...]
(Distinction between the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat):
It is very easy to get mixed up between the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat for they are similar in looks and sizes except for small distinct differences that differentiate them.
Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus, brown rats, sewer rats):
Appearance:
Dropping size ¾’’in long
Large, strong, and robust
Brownish coat with [...]
Bed Bug Prevention Tips:
- Avoid Secondhand Items such as: used furniture, upholstery, bed frames, mattresses, box springs, and clothes (if clothes are brought home, then they should immediately be place inside the clothes dyer in hot temperature)
- Get Rid Of Clutters: Bed bugs love small spaces, clutters, cracks and crevices. These are ideal places where [...]
House Mouse Information
House Mice :
House mice are native species to Central Asia and arrived in America with the settlers from Europe. House mice live in close association with humans. They are found in homes, shops, mills, warehouses, factories, cold mines, farm buildings, piggeries, poultry houses, and granaries. House mice commonly nest in woodpiles, beneath floors, [...]
Basic information on sprays:
Most sprays are contact kill insecticides that kill bugs shortly after coming in direct contact with the pesticide or its residue. Generally these pesticides with consist of one or more kinds of Pyrethoids. Pyrethoids are synthetic analogs of chrysanthemum flower extracts. Although pyrethoids are well known to rapidly knock down the bugs [...]
HOW to GET RID of CARPET BEETLES
Damages & Signs of Infestation Carpet beetles are labeled under fabric and paper pests. Damages done by carpet beetles can usually be found on furniture and fabrics of clothes or carpeting. Fabrics may typically have surface damage and a few holes here and there that accumulate over time. However, [...]