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Resistance is Futile (AKA: I’m in a bad mood)
I slept like crap last night. I overslept this morning (aka hit snooze too much). I’m going to be in the field most of tomorrow so I’m...

Chelle Hartzer
3 days ago2 min read


Ten Questions with a Pro (AKA: Where's your cartoon?)
We're back this month with our series of ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they do,...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 244 min read


What Have You Done Lately? (AKA: I got bugs!)
This episode marks my five year anniversary. That’s officially five years of weekly (ranting) writing about all things urban pest related...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 172 min read


Buckle your seat belts (AKA: No snacks!)
I fly a lot for work and for fun. I’ve been flying since I was about three. Aside from being locked in a metal tube with 100 people you...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 103 min read


Cooties (AKA: Fighting the bite)
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...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 33 min read


Smell the Love! (AKA: Getting lucky?)
A pheromone is defined as a chemical that an animal produces that changes the behavior of another animal of the same species. Simply...

Chelle Hartzer
May 275 min read


Alpha Gals Got it Goin’ On (AKA: This bites)
It is apparently Tick Awareness week (May 4-10, 2025) , so be aware of ticks. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk. Ticks suck, literally...

Chelle Hartzer
May 63 min read


Not My Fault! (AKA: Pointing fingers)
I was giving a webinar on rodents last week and someone asked a brilliant question: what can you do when the pest problem is coming from...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 293 min read


10 Questions with a Pro (AKA: Getting control)
We are back with the “Ten Questions with a Pro” series! Every other month, I interview a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do it,...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 154 min read


Seeing the Light (AKA: Pollen season)
Many of our pest species have seasonal trends. Even if you live in southern climates without much of a temperature shift during the year,...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 183 min read


Second Mouse Gets the Cheese (AKA: Stirring up shit)
I wasn’t going to do it, but since it’s hit the headlines, and there’s been plenty of …. dubious info….let’s science this, pest control...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 113 min read


What's In Your Oven? (AKA: Is something burning?)
Apparently, March is National Flour Month. It’s also National Invasive Species Week this week. It only makes sense to feature flour...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 44 min read
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