Hitchhiking Pests: How to Prevent Pests From Entering Your Home on Firewood

Hitchhiking Pests: How to Prevent Pests From Entering Your Home on Firewood While you might think firewood can’t invite pests into your home, it’s unfortunately true. Many pests, such as termites and carpenter ants, make their homes in or on firewood. When the winter season rolls around and you’re looking for fuel to put on […]

What Is An Acorn Weevil?

The acorn weevil is a member of a genus of weevils called Curculio. Related species include the pecan weevil, chestnut weevil, and filbert weevil. Not surprisingly, the nut from the oak tree plays a prominent role in the life of the acorn weevil. This article will discuss how to identify and detect acorn weevils as […]

What is an American Carrion Beetle?

The American carrion beetle is also known by its scientific name, necrophilia Americana. It gets its name from the prominent role that the flesh of dead animals plays in its existence. For example, it lays its eggs in or around carrion, and the larvae that emerge feed on the animal remains. The beetles are also […]