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Dangerous Alliens (AKA: The invasion continues)
I'm in Orlando this week at PestWorld so I'm super excited to see what's new and get to talk to everyone. Which brings up an interesting point. Is there anything new? Aside from a few new invasive insects which aren't necessarily structural pests (spotted lanternfly, spotted lady beetles, etc.) our pests haven't changed much. So here's a quick rundown of some history on our common pests. Starting with one of my favorites: cigarette beetles. These go back to ancient Egyptian

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 213 min read


It Costs What? (AKA: Tools of the trade)
Someone posted a link to this article , and I kind of laughed it off and went on with my morning. My brain kept going back to it, though,...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 123 min read


What's all the Buzz? (AKA: Getting sweet)
Today is World Bee Day. Honey bees get all the love, but there are so many other bees that we cross paths with. There are around 3,500...

Chelle Hartzer
May 204 min read


What’s the Buzz? (AKA: Talking about the birds and the bees
Yesterday was World Bee Day. Despite what many people think, the urban pest control sector is not out to kill all the beneficial insects...

Chelle Hartzer
May 21, 20243 min read


I Caught a Bug (AKA: Is that a bite?)
I’m sick. I picked up whatever version of the plague is currently making the rounds. (Yes, I did get my flu and covid shot.) My throat...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Waving a Magic Wand (AKA: We need if fixed yesterday!)
I typically start writing my first draft of this blog on Monday, then finish it up and post it on Tuesday. That means I had some kind of...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Beeing Controversial (AKA: Don’t bee a hater)
It was World Bee Day last week and that’s a great time to talk about bees. Honey bees specifically. Honey bees are an invasive species....

Chelle Hartzer
May 25, 20212 min read


Moms make pest management hard (AKA: Happy Mother's Day!)
It was my mom’s birthday yesterday and of course it was Mother’s Day here in the US this past weekend. It was perfect because she lives...

Chelle Hartzer
May 11, 20213 min read
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