What NOT to do: We consult the internet a lot when comparing spider bites, but one of the things we shouldn’t do is compare insect or arachnid bites with other photos. Each person will react differently to spider bites, so photos are not a reliable source when trying to identify what kind of spider [...]
I caught myself a baby bumble bee…or not! What you are actually seeing out and about at your yard may be a carpenter bee. Carpenter bees are very physically similar to bumble bees. They are yellow and black, but have a shiny, black, hairless abdomen and are about 1 to 25 mm long. The [...]
A roach is a roach and it’s good as dead. For the longest it didn’t matter what kind of roach it was, because it would soon be annihilated. But, in reality, having roaches in your home is not ok. You can’t just stomp or try to treat on your own. You have to arm yourself [...]
Clover mites are occasional invaders that freak people out this time of year, because they are often mistaken for bein full of blood...not the case, they feed on vegetation. The are so small they manage to get indoors. Clover mites are accidental invaders that can be a nuisance during the early spring and [...]
To quote the Center for Disease Control... “Zika virus will continue to spread and it will be difficult to determine how the virus will spread over time.” With large media coverage, the news about the Zika virus spreading has been the cause for great alarm. The CDC, the World Health Organization and the National [...]
In just a few days, Bullfrog Pest Control will be among companies featured at The Long Island Spring Home Show March 27, 28 & 29, 2015. The event will be held at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale, NY 11553. The Long Island Spring Home Show will include kitchen and landscape showcases, outdoor living showcase, [...]
During a luncheon event on September 24, 2014 at the Garden City Hotel, Bullfrog Pest Control was recognized as a new member of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has nearly 400 members and is the largest Chamber of Commerce on Long Island. It's mission is to ensure prosperity of its [...]
What are West Nile virus symptoms? I think they key thing to know is that the vast majority of people have virtually no symptoms at all. Virtually 80 percent have no idea they’re infected, don’t seek medical care. We only know if we start doing blood tests for epidemiological purposes. Four out of five (cases) [...]
A fire ant bite is not the same as other ants, be it in experience, or the consequences. Therefore, taking immediate treatment measures to minimize the complications, is a must. One needs to be quick in action to avoid the negative reaction of the bite. Here is how ... Ads by Google Hulett Pest Control [...]
In late 2011 and early 2012, the National Pest Management Association (through the Professional Pest Management Alliance), in cooperation with Dr. Laurel Hansen of Spokane Falls Community College and the University of Washington, asked pest management firms from across the United States to participate in a self-administered online survey about ants. In all, more than [...]
