Archive for the ‘General Pest Info’ Category

Bedbugs Policy Change in Florida – Department of Business and Professional Regulations

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Bedbugs Still a Problem

Florida hotels are changing their inspection policies to actively let inspectors into rooms to search for bedbugs. A new policy by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which provides for inspections, formal warnings and a prohibition on renting bed bug infested rooms is being instituted.

The state department created its new policy after consulting with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies nationwide according to the Orlando Sentinal.

The old law allowed they could only tell the hotel to remedy the problem because they had no authority to do more.

“Doc”
American Lawn and Tree Arborist

Rid Chinch Bugs from St. Augustine Grass – Florida

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Lawn Insects in Florida

Chinch bugs are the most important lawn insect pests of St. Augustine grass. Lawn damage most often occurs in very hot dry weather but can occur anytime, usually in the sunniest areas of your grass. There are several home owner products that are labeled for chinch bugs in your lawn. Be careful to follow the label directions so it is safe for you and your St. Augustine lawn. Cinch bug damage is often confused with other lawn diseases.

Be careful with your diagnosis. If you have any further questions, “Ask the Doc”.

Yellow Jacket Season is Approaching in Michigan

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Yellow Jacket Season

According to Howard Russel, Michigan State University Diagnostic Services, late summer is the time when problems with yellow jackets peak.  Late summer is when they rear next year’s queens so they tend to be less tolerant towards those of us that venture too close.  Also, queen rearing requires sugars and not protein (insects they fed on earlier in the year) so they tend to be closer to us with our fruit and soft drinks during this time of year.

Yellow Jacket Problems Peak in Late Summer

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

According to Howard Russell, Michigan State University Diagnostic Services, late summer is the time when problems with yellow jackets peak. Late summer is when they rear next year’s queens so they tend to be less tolerant towards those of us that venture too close. Also, queen rearing requires sugars and not protein (insects they fed on earlier in the year) so they tend to be closer to us with our fruit and soft drinks during this time of year.