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This Beetle Invasion Requires an Exterminator »
Japanese beetles show up this time of year to munch on summertime gardens, while their baby grubs feast underground on your lawn.
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A Recluse in Your House? »
The brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, is so named because of its dark coloring and the fact that it prefers seclusion. This spider might prefer to be left alone - but alas! Its antisocial tendencies won't stop it from living with you in your ho
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Do-It-Yourself Pest Control for Eight Common Insect Pests »
When it comes to insect problems, why not first try do it yourself pest control? Here's how to 'do it yourself' for eight common pests
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Q&A: How to Spot a Silverfish »
Silverfish are common in most homes - but that doesn't mean they're popular! Silverfish are wingless creatures, and they are so named because they rather resemble fish. They also generally gravitate towards warm, moist places - under sinks, in basements,
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Sending Ants on the Run »
When an army of ants comes into your house, they're on the march for food - and it certainly feels like you've been attacked.
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Shoo Flea, Don't Bother Me! »
Fleas may be tiny, but once they get inside your house, they can easily become a big problem. Once a flea problem takes root, it can be a frustrating, often expensive, process to eradicate them. Here's what you need to know about pest control for fleas.
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To Zap or Not to Zap? »
When it comes to creatures in your home that buzz and bite, bug zappers will help - but only with certain types of insect problems. These have been marketed largely as a "cure-all" for pest control, but according to a 1996 study conducted by the Universit
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