Besting the Bed Bugs According to CDC.gov, bed bugs are described as small, reddish-brown, parasitic insects that feed on both animals and people. These bugs can be found all around the world from North and South America to Africa, Asia, and Europe. Not only are these pests are often a huge pain for property managers to get rid of, these[…]
The truth behind 10 bed bug myths that might help you sleep a little better at night.
New information on the apartment industry’s Public Enemy No. 1 is a reminder that vigilance is Job One. A recent report identifies that bed bugs are capable of transmitting the parasite that causes Chagas disease, which the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists as an emerging infectious disease. Bed bugs have been found to carry[…]
As a property manager, It is never too early to be thinking about pest prevention methods. Many of these pests are not only a pain for communities, but some can even be transmitters for disease, according to the Center for Disease Control. Rodents, bed bugs, and mosquitoes are just some of the major pests that can[…]
The arrival of cooler fall temperatures signals the start of stink bug season, when the insects seek the warmth of apartments. Leave it to a few pests to really stink things up. The bugs, which are on the rise in the U.S., are particularly uninviting. They are an ugly, annoying, and stubborn pest. Even when crushed or[…]
Just as June signifies the beginning of summer, it also marks the arrival of June bugs and their often-feared offspring: the white grub worm. Here are three signs that could indicate you have a grub worm infestation.
Winter months are rodents’ most active time for entering structures in search of warmth and a good meal. And the best defense for apartment communities against rodents is winter-proofing buildings to prevent them from entering in the first place.
Do bed bug infestations have seasonal trends? A new study released this week by the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine revealed a significant seasonal cycle in bed bug reporting in Philadelphia.
Controlling mosquitoes on apartment properties can be as high-tech as integrating treatment with an existing irrigation system or as low-tech as manual inspections to eliminate or treat potential breeding grounds.
The latest survey of pest management professionals across the U.S. by the National Pest Management Association confirms what the multifamily industry already suspects: the bed bug problem isn’t going away any time soon.
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