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It’s that time of year again. The cool winter has kept us indoors and behind desks long enough! It’s warming up and it’s time to say good-bye to the indoors and civilization, and hello to the great outdoors. More →

Posted on May 8, 2012

It’s bad enough that mosquitoes are a danger to humans, but they can be just as harmful to our pets. Dogs, cats and even horses are all at risk of mosquito bites. Just the same with humans, these animals have a possibility of receiving a terrible disease from the bites. We love our animals as much as any other family member and these risks make it difficult to even want to take our pets outside. More →

Posted on April 25, 2012

Sometimes mosquito season creeps up on us and purchasing repellent to protect ourselves is the last thing on our minds. Most people don’t pick up repellent until after they’ve already been a victim of mosquito bites. The next few days will be consumed by annoying itchy red welts, but don’t feel defeated yet! There are plenty of solutions to soothe and even heal the bites faster.

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Posted on April 17, 2012

Imagine a gingerly hike with your best friend. The sun is shining, the trees are green and the two of you are working up a great sweat. Come to the end of the trail and you’re covered in itchy red welts, while your best friend is left without a single bite! Don’t feel too bad, it just means the mosquitoes found you more attractive.

Posted on April 12, 2012

Who would’ve thought that a mild winter and early spring could be a bad thing? The comfortable temperatures and lush surroundings mean plenty of outdoor activities and plenty of buzz kills! That’s right, it’s about that time again where the pests come out to bite and put a damper on our lovely weather.

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Posted on March 1, 2012

We greet the rain after the humid summer days.  The air freshens, the temperature goes down then crack the mosquitoes hatch.

A science professor asks his students what animal kills the most people. The students call out bears, tigers, and snakes, which are all wrong.  The right answer has no fur, no claws, just a hypodermic needle on the wing. She has six legs and is the most efficient transmitter of disease in the animal kingdom.  She uses scent to find us, seeking perspiration and carbon dioxide.  The more you sweat and shoo her away, the more of a target you become. More →

Posted on January 11, 2012

A mother takes her little boy out for a picnic in the park on a warm spring day.  A few days later the boy comes down with the flu.  She keeps the boy in bed due to his high fever, chills and pounding head.  Three days go by and the flu still hasn’t gone away, the mother starts to worry more, she contemplated making a doctor’s appointment.  The next morning the little boy is lying in bed with a blank, un-responsive stare.  The panicked mother calls 911.  The boy starts mumbling about school, basketball and dinosaurs.  Then he fails to recognize his own mother!  The doctor runs the blood test and sure enough that poor little boy has West Nile Virus. (The following is a true story from San Diego, CA)  More →

Posted on October 26, 2011

When I was younger, I traveled to Wisconsin to visit my family and my mother would constantly be spraying this disgusting, toxic smelling, bug repellent on me or lathering me up with greasy lotions to prevent bug bites. More →

Posted on October 20, 2011

History of the Famous Biting Fly

The word mosquito actually means “biting fly”.  Where did these biting flies come from?  Mosquitoes were around in the Jurassic era. Ancient mosquitoes were three times larger than today’s mosquitoes.  Scientists believe they originated in South Africa and spread to the rest of the world. More →

Posted on June 28, 2011

Summer has officially arrived and you imagine yourself outdoors soaking up the warm welcoming sun-rays as you radiate with joy at the perfect setting. You, the sun, the outdoors, the calm breeze, and then you suddenly feel a stinging bite right on your arm that snaps you out of your dream and reminds you that you left someone out of your imaginary summer daydream, the annoying biting bugs. More →