Monterey Bay Pest Control

You ve heard the warning not to let the bed bugs bite, but do you actually know what a bed bug looks like? Those pesky biters are oval in shape and are usually no bigger than about 5 millimeters. If they look bloated to you, that means it has recently fed and is full of blood.

Unlike most other types of cockroaches, German cockroach females protect their egg cases by carrying them around. The egg case protrudes from her body until the eggs are ready to hatch (with between 30 and 48 eggs per case).

A very effective way to avoid insect infestation is to simply clean up the kitchen and dining areas after every meal. Exposed food or food left out on counters can attract large numbers of insects, who in turn communicate with other insects that there is an easy and available food source nearby.

Did you know that, although bed bugs are active at night, they can bite anytime? If you suspect you may have a bed bug problem, it s important to take care of it right away before the infestation has a chance to spread.

While bed-bug bites may be annoying, they are usually not harmful to people. Bed bugs aren t known to transmit diseases, but they do release some saliva into the person. If a person is repeatedly bitten, over time he or she may develop an allergic reaction to the bites.

Bees are one of our most useful and least difficult farm animals to accommodate. They provide us food in the honey they produce, and help us by their pollination work. But that doesn t mean they are always welcome. A professional bee removal service can help if that s the case.