Tualatin Bed Bug Seminar

I took these notes at a recent Bed Bug seminar held in Tualatin Or. The following is a list of ‘facts’ These facts may change over time. It takes two to three days to have bites show up. New research suggests that most people require multiple bites over a period of time to show a …

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Fleas in Oregon

Exterminators and Pest Control companies in Portland, Beaverton and Tigard received more flea complaints this year than the last four years combined. With the new awareness of Bed Bugs comes increased concern about bumps, bites, and welts on the skin, especially those found upon arising in the morning. There are typically two reactions to flea bites. …

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Mating Flight Timing

Here in Oregon almost all of the ant species and the two main termite species rely on an exact combination of atmospheric and seasonal conditions to time their mating flights. In Beaverton, Tigard, and Tualatin these flights are earlier than in Hillsboro or the West Hills of Portland. Even 500 ft. of elevation changes the …

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Honey Bees in the BBQ

We provide pest control for bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets. This pic was sent in by a relative. He needs to clean his grill more often. These Honey bees must have swarmed and landed here this spring. It was a shame he had to kill the colony, because we have so few healthy colonies. …

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