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    How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • May 10
    • 4 min

    How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)

    I looked today and this is my 100th blog post. I can hardly believe I have been writing every week for 100 weeks and that means in four...
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    It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)

    It’s winter Olympics season! I have to admit, I haven’t really paid much attention to it. I do appreciate there are some amazing athletes...
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    Predicting the Future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jan 4
    • 2 min

    Predicting the Future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)

    At the beginning of every year, it seems I get a lot of questions on what’s going to be “the thing” this year for pest control. It’s...
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    Vacationing Over the Holidays (AKA: Is family a pest?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Vacationing Over the Holidays (AKA: Is family a pest?)

    I’m headed out for the winter holidays. I’m spending a couple of weeks in a condo and hoping to get a little relaxation and downtime. So...
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    In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)

    Charles Darwin once wrote to his friend: I am dying by inches, from not having anybody to talk to about insects. Over the last week, I...
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    Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)

    Sponsor: who would like to share next? Me: Hi, my name is Chelle and I’m a bug geek. Audience: Hi Chelle! I like science. Science is what...
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    Pandemic Pest Problems (AKA: Pests weren't quarantined)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Pandemic Pest Problems (AKA: Pests weren't quarantined)

    How’s your pandemic going? For quite a while many of us were stuck at home, our favorite restaurants were closed, and we couldn’t go to...
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    What Do You Know? (AKA: another bloodsucker post)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jun 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    What Do You Know? (AKA: another bloodsucker post)

    The first full week of June is designated as “Bed Bug Awareness Week”. Are you excited?!?! Since the re-emergence of bed bugs in the US...
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    Clickbait Headlines (AKA: Eau de pest)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Mar 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    Clickbait Headlines (AKA: Eau de pest)

    I try not to be overly critical of people’s writing. If you have never had to write an article or a fact-based blog, let me tell you, it...
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    Hold Your Breath (AKA: What doesn't kill you...)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Hold Your Breath (AKA: What doesn't kill you...)

    I remember my first entomology class in college. I was super excited because we had to do an insect collection. This meant I got to be...
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    Down the rabbit hole (AKA: Does Wonderland have bed bugs?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 4 min

    Down the rabbit hole (AKA: Does Wonderland have bed bugs?)

    I was pulling together a presentation for an upcoming talk and, as often happens, I wound up down an internet rabbit hole. What started...
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    Resistance is Inevitable (AKA: You won't be assimilated)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Dec 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Resistance is Inevitable (AKA: You won't be assimilated)

    The Borg told us that resistance was futile. It’s not, it’s unavoidable. Insect pests (even rodents) are in a constant battle for...
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    Now you see me, now you don’t! (AKA: is it a bed bug?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Nov 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Now you see me, now you don’t! (AKA: is it a bed bug?)

    Now you see me, now you don’t! I travel a lot for work, at least I did before Covid struck. In that time, I found bed bugs in my hotel...
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    Bear With Me (AKA: Where did that come from???)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    Bear With Me (AKA: Where did that come from???)

    Picture this: you come home from your weekly grocery shopping trip where you have stocked up on five extra-large bags of dark chocolate...
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    Sleep Tight! (AKA: No way will I get bed bugs!)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 4 min

    Sleep Tight! (AKA: No way will I get bed bugs!)

    I’ve had bed bugs on my brain lately. Which is a lot better than on my body I guess! I was writing an article for one of the trade...
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    What's your pain point (AKA: 5 tips for less hurt)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    What's your pain point (AKA: 5 tips for less hurt)

    What causes you pain? There is of course physical pain (knocking your shin on the edge of the footboard at the same time you stub your...
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