Mike’s Pest Blog

During the Christmas Season it is always interesting to investigate how insects play a part in Christmas legends and folklore. One interesting story has to [...]

That’s a good question. In fact, it’s a question that probably is not thought about much, but the answer is quite interesting. Insects are much [...]

One might expect to see fleas outside during the spring, summer or fall, but what about snow fleas outside in the winter time? Believe it [...]

This time of the year it is my belief that we should gain the proper perspective of thankfulness. Did you know that the average human [...]

Earwigs just can’t get past their reputation of being evil even though it is unfounded. I am sure you have seen them in the home [...]

Did you know that moles have twice as much blood and red hemoglobin as other mammals of the same size? I am sure that this [...]

Sounds scary, doesn’t it?  Did you know that there are flesh eating beetles, or dermestid beetles, are all around us and many are just doing [...]

There are only two types of vultures in Indiana, and both are protected species. Both varieties of vultures are protected species under the Migratory Bird [...]

October and Halloween time may bring up fears in some folks of bats and scary flying creatures in the night. The thoughts of Dracula and [...]

Since October is here and spooky thoughts fill our minds in the Halloween season, I thought it would be interesting to examine spooky pests. This [...]