With settlements dating back to the 18th century and serving as one of Baltimore’s many historic districts today, Canton is no stranger to pest infestations. It’s likely that all manner of diseases, rats and insects came ashore with the original colonists, and that includes bed bugs. People all over the world have been battling bed
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It’s a beautiful spring afternoon in Baltimore. You’re enjoying a nice picnic outside. A little black housefly lands on your food. You swat at it and it flies away. No big deal, right? Well, that pesky housefly (Musca domestica) has possibly just contaminated your food with some pretty nasty disease… We see house flies in
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Bug infestation? “Gnat” a chance. Sometimes, tiny bugs can be major annoyance, and there’s no questions that fungus gnats fall into that category. You many have seen them flying around computer screens, windows, or near other light sources, but they aren’t very good flyers. You may have confused them with fruit flies or even thought
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You probably already know from experience that bees can be a nuisance when you’re trying to enjoy a meal outside. The smell of food attracts them like crazy, and before you know it, they’re crawling around near your plate. Annoying, isn’t it? But there are several things you may not know about bumble bees that
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Seeing a spider crawling around your home is never a fun experience, even if you aren’t afraid of them. Some are too fast to catch, while others look so terrifying that you don’t even want to go near them. This becomes a problem when the spiders in your home are harmful to humans. At that
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If you’ve ever found crickets in your home, you know how big of a nuisance they are. After all, they can provide an unwelcomed surprise by jumping on you and your family, damage certain items stored in moist locations, and leave excrement on your walls. Some species also make a loud chirping sound that can
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If you live in Maryland and have noticed cockroaches in your home, there’s a pretty good chance that they are German cockroaches. After all, the German cockroach is the number one roach in Maryland, and their fast reproduction rate means they can easily wreak havoc on your home if you don’t take steps to get
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Spotting a cockroach in your home can be stressful. After all, they tend to be dirty, they can contaminate your food, and they’re just plain creepy-looking. If you don’t identify and get rid of them quickly, they can multiply and become an even bigger problem in your home. But sometimes it’s hard to tell different
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Finding a wasp nest near your home is always an unpleasant surprise, especially if you have outdoor pets or children who play outside frequently. Wasps can be particularly dangerous to people who have allergic reactions to their stings, so it is important to get rid of a wasp nest quickly once you’ve located it. While
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Nothing ruins a beautiful summer day like being stung. By knowing what to look for and how to handle a nest of paper wasps, hornets or yellow jackets, you can keep your family and guests sting-free. Paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets, oh my! It can be difficult to distinguish between paper wasps, hornets and
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