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Your Vote Matters! (AKA: Pick your favorite!
It’s election day here in the US, if you haven’t voted already, please go vote! In honor of election day, you should vote for your...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 5, 20242 min read


I Play with Real Bugs (AKA: Benevolent computer overlords)
At PestWorld this last week, there were lots of cool things that I took back with me. No, not just swag (though I did score four pairs of...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 29, 20244 min read


Whatcha Gonna Do About It? (AKA: Will work for wine)
Actual conversation from the other day: “Chelle, get over here right now !” “What?” “There’s a bug!” “Yeah…” “Well do something about...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 22, 20244 min read


If You Like Pina Coladas (AKA: Getting caught in the rain)
I’m in FL …. for now*. We’ve got hurricane Milton coming for us and hurricane Helene was just a couple weeks ago. This is a perfect time...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 9, 20243 min read


What’s the Best? (AKA: I've got the good stuff)
I was talking with a new customer the other day and I was about to geek out on cockroaches with them. Then I had to rein myself in. How...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Ding Dong the Witch is Dead (AKA: Avon calling)
I had a door to door salesman come by the other day. (People still do this?!?!) Normally, I don’t answer the doorbell but I was expecting...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 13, 20244 min read


Show me the light (AKA: Lightbulb!)
House flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, and more can all get inside structures. They are all known to carry food-borne diseases. They can...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Science Is Always Right (AKA: WTF)
I come from a science background. I did numerous research projects as an undergrad, a master's student, and as a lab tech after that. I’m...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 23, 20244 min read


Shedding misconceptions (AKA: A reptile dysfunction)
If you missed the announcement, it is World Snake Day. That’s right, there is an official World Snake Day. I think snakes are really cool...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Introverted But Will Talk About Pests (AKA: I'm a nerd)
I talk to a wide variety of people in my position. I deal with pest professionals from large and small companies. I consult with folks...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Death Trap (AKA: You can't catch me)
I am an entomologist by training and certification, but I really enjoy talking about rodents. As someone in the pest control field, I’m...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Invasion Season (AKA: Aliens in the air)
I’ve talked about weather, its effect on pests, and the randomness of some insect “explosions” that happen. This is not like the cicada...

Chelle Hartzer
May 28, 20242 min read
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