Interesting Facts

SOME INTRESTING FACTS ABOUT PESTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IMPORTANCE

There are more than 3200 species of mosquitoes in the world and the list is increasing every year. It is estimated that ten mosquitoes bite a person per night the population of Mumbai would be losing approximately 250 liters of blood per night. More people died due to mosquito borne malaria than the casualties of two world wars put together. There are about 4000 named species of living cockroaches in this world. Cockroaches can survive nuclear radiation. Rats devour 16% of food grains produced in India every year. Next to man rats are considered to be the most destructive vertebrate animals on earth. It has been estimated that 30 baby rats are born against one human being every second. Theoretically a pair of rats will produce nearly 480 offspring in a year’s time. It is estimated that there are four rats for each person in India. Houseflies are known to harbor over 100 different kinds of disease causing pathogens. A single housefly in its lifetime lays approximately 900 eggs. From one kg of manure 10000 flies can emerge. About a thousand different species of fleas are known as of today. A flea can jump to a height of 65mm and a length of 180mm. It is the high incidence of actually ineffective fleas, which is paramount importance in the spread of flea borne plague, rather than the frequency of potentially dangerous vector species. One good meal of human blood will keep a bed bug satisfied for a fortnight. Bed bugs can cause nervous illnesses in sensitive children and adults. The lowest temperature at which bed bugs are able to complete their life cycle is 130 C. Source: http://www.bigico.biz

Dealing With Wild Things: Outdoor Ultrasonic Pest Control

It’s not up to the workers in an office to make sure pest control is done, but still, most think nothing about leaving a sandwich in the lunchroom for the next day or picking up plastic silverware to eat with. Some of those responses could include roaches, mice, ants, spiders, etc.However, often there are outdoor pests that can be just as disruptive. This is especially true if the individual homeowner cultivates a vegetable garden or tends to a flower garden.

Commercial pest control is a basic necessity for any business.In particular, one of those pest control items is known as an outdoor ultrasonic pest control device. Therefore, if considering this device, it is important to know how an outdoor ultrasonic pest control device works and what some of the features that an outdoor ultrasonic pest control device can incorporate.

Beginning with complete pest elimination in 30 days, which for a new tenant might be something good to have, to structural fumigation of an entire building, most commercial pest control companies will be able to offer all of these services. Those areas could be vegetable gardens, flower beds or other outside areas in which the individual wishes to protect from foraging animals or insects.
Commercial pest controls also cover air control inlets and birds and drains and traps with bioremediation. Generally, that level of ultrasonic sounds is at a 45,000 Hz range. Additionally, this sound range does not adversely affect the hearing of household pets. Once that sound falls upon the hearing of the animal, it creates a stressful condition upon which causes the animal to flee.


Finally, when it comes to commercialization, pest control can mean the difference between working and being closed down by a city inspector. Obviously, the features that one desires should match the geographical and resource needs.Specifically, those outdoor ultrasonic pest control devices that are available to the customer can be powered by electricity and some are solar powered. Obviously, if electricity is not available, then the individual will want to look at a outdoor ultrasonic pest control that is solar powered.

Original Source:

http://www.newsarticle.in

Elementary School has Bed Bugs

ABC 7 in Denver reports that an elementary school is dealing with a bed bug problem! Although this elementary school with bed bugs is in Denver, that doesn’t mean that your local school in either New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are exempt from bed bugs! If you or your child suspect bed bugs either at home or at school notify your school administration and have them contact our office so we can set up a full bed bug elimination program

Original Source:

http://nopests.com

Firefighters dealing with Bed bugs

One fire station is dealing with more than fires and emergency calls.  As reported by NBC in San Diego this fire station has bed bugs.  They are calling it the latest string of bed bug outbreaks which is affecting local fire stations and fire fighters.

KFMB TV8 in San Diego ran a bed bug story eight months ago another firehouse was also infested with bed bugs and a bed bug sniffing dog was brought in to do a bed bug inspection.

Original Source
http://nopests.com

Extreme Heat Pushes Scorpions Out of Hiding

Record heat in the Valley of the Sun is pushing scorpions out of their favorite hiding places in search of food and moisture. Scorpions are cold-blooded; so a scorpion’s body temperature is the same temperature as the environment it lives in. The outside temperature is the single most important environmental factor of a scorpion’s behavior, distribution, reproduction and development. Another important factor is the amount of moisture found in a scorpion’s environment; moisture influences a scorpion’s metabolism and food supply. Just like a scorpion, insects also need moisture to survive. As the summer heat dries up the moisture in the insect’s favorite hiding places, the insects begin their search for water. Scorpions, too, begin to search for moisture and because they are hunters, they also begin to search for insects; which have began to migrate to environments with more moisture. A favorite hiding place for bugs and scorpions is in the moisture found in the beautiful grass and shrubs surrounding your home. Even though the desert is parched from the summer’s heat, your landscaping is a haven of shelter, heat and moisture; three of the most important factors for an insect’s survival.

If you have encountered scorpions before, you have likely heard that a scorpion can fit through a gap the size of a credit card. Scorpions are constantly on the hunt for insects and often find their way into a home in its continued search for food and moisture. Its no wonder that scorpions are running into humans at an alarming rate and according to the Banner Poison Control Center, scorpion stings are on the rise. In fact, in the past 24 hours or more, the Banner Poison Control Center received over 70 reports of scorpion stings.

Original source:

http://www.bulwarkpestcontrol.com