Tag: pest control

August 30, 2016
Now New And Improved!!!

For a number of years homeowners have been able to access helpful tips regarding pests and pest control through the Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol website. We are pleased to announce a new feature on our website that, we hope, may become a very valuable resource! This new feature, which provides pictures and basic information on […]

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August 17, 2016
Forget Wanted Dead or Alive .... These Are Only Wanted DEAD!!!

Ants continue to top Birmingham's "Most Wanted" list .... most wanted DEAD that is.  Ant colonies are considered super organisms because they act as a unified entity, working together to support the colony.  Ant societies have division of labor, communication between individuals, and the ability to solve even complex problems.  With these factors in mind, […]

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July 29, 2016
Fact Stranger Than Fiction

One of the following statements is fact and the other is fiction, can you tell which is which? Earwig “moms” pick up and lick each of their eggs every day until they hatch.  Earwigs purposely crawl into the ears of sleeping people and bore into the brain. Although at least one movie would have us […]

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July 22, 2016
Ants & Icebergs

Ants and icebergs are similar in one regard, it's the whole "tip of the iceberg" saying.  Just as what you see above the water is only a very small portion of the iceberg, the ants you see trailing in search of food are only a very small portion of the colony.  Typically only 10% of […]

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July 15, 2016
Wanderlust Strikes Again!!!

This big hairy spider is often confused with a tarantula, but unless you're at a pet store, chances are it is actually a Wolf Spider. As a result of a leg span of up to four inches, when we encounter a Wolf Spider during it's nightly hunt for prey, the mistaken identity is very understandable. […]

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May 27, 2016
Repeat Small Business Of The Year Nominee

We are very proud to announce that, for the second consecutive year, Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol, Inc. was nominated for the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. This nomination was received in recognition of various aspects of our business model including longevity, growth, overcoming obstacles and contributions to our community. […]

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April 7, 2016
Aunts Or Ants .... Which One Are You Inviting?

Sometimes it's enjoyable to have ants come to the house for dinner .... that is if it's "Aunts" and not "ants". Often homeowners issue far more invitations, be it unintentionally, to "ants" rather than "Aunts". So the questions is ..... how do you put out the "GO AWAY" doormat for ants instead of the "Welcome" […]

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January 14, 2016
Beware Of Take-Out Stowaways

Bringing home a take out meal as a treat or time saver can instead become the source of a german roach infestation. In the to-go bag or box, along with your meal of choice, you may have a german roach or two .... or eighty. German roaches, a prominent pest in restaurants, find paper bags […]

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December 18, 2015
Ladybugs …. Guest or Pest?

To most gardeners, especially rose lovers, Ladybugs are welcome guests because they eat aphids and other insects that are harmful to plants. However, on warm days, when Ladybugs wake from their winter naps and wander into a home in droves, they can quickly wear out their welcome.  In the winter Ladybugs nest under leaf piles […]

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December 8, 2015
Undercover Spiders!!!!

Though it may seem that spiders suddenly appear now and then, the truth may be ….. they were always there.  As this picture indicates, spiders can be very abundant in naturalized landscapes.  Most species remain hidden for the most part, in fact the evidence of these funnel spiders disappeared soon after the picture was taken.  […]

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