Spiders do not gain any benefit from biting people. Biting a person does not benefit a spider, it only wastes precious venom. Other biters like mosquitoes, ticks and bed bugs bite us because our blood or other fluids supply them with food. Spiders...

The top bed bug cities for 2013 was released by Orkin who noted a slight decrease in bed bugs locally, here in the Capital Region. Albany/Schenectady/Troy, N.Y decreased one position compared to 2012. Albany, Schenectady and Troy, NY made #44 on the...

A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology titled "Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Reporting in Philadelphia, PA" looked at four years of bed bug reports to the city of Philadelphia, and...

Two masons were diagnosed with histoplasmosis after conducting demolition work of a century-old brick house in Quebec according to the Center for Disease Control. During this time, they were exposed to a large quantity of dried bird or bat droppings...

Have a mouse in the house? According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), rodents invade about 21 million homes each winter. Almost all homeowners can agree it is an uneasy feeling finding mice or rodents in your home. Unfortunately,...

Kitchens have always been a familiar gathering place in the home. However, in addition to attracting family and friends, common household pests often stake out the kitchen as their nesting grounds due to the abundance of food and hiding places.