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Summer is just around the corner—which means warm weather, outdoor picnics…and mosquitoes! You’re bound to get a few mosquito bites (especially if you don’t take steps to keep mosquitoes out of your backyard). But why do they itch? And how do you stop mosquito bites from itching? Better yet, how can you keep them from…
Continue ReadingIf you’re a mosquito magnet, you’re probably wondering, “Why do mosquitoes bite me so much? Is it possible they’re biting me more than other people, or am I just imagining things?” In fact, mosquitoes really are attracted to some people more than others! While some lucky souls can spend hours outside with few or no…
Continue ReadingFun fact: mosquitoes don’t actually survive on the blood they get from biting you. It’s true! Actually, only female mosquitoes bite, and they use the protein from blood to make eggs. Both male and female mosquitoes survive on a diet of nectar and water. Why is this fact important? Well, remember that mosquitoes are just…
Continue ReadingThings we love about summer include sunny days at the swimming pool, family vacations, and picnics in the park, complete with ice cream and popsicles. Things we don’t love? Ant infestations! In fact, nobody likes ant infestations: ants have been ranked the number one nuisance pest in the U.S.! Now that summer is here, it’s…
Continue ReadingMosquito bites are more than just a nuisance: they can make you sick. That’s why mosquito prevention should be towards the top of your summer-time chore list. Mosquitos can spread a number of diseases to both people and animals, first by biting an infected person or animal then transmitting the disease through each subsequent bite….
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