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Scrutinizing the Scene (AKA: Searching for food)
I’m inspecting a food facility this week and there’s always something interesting that you find. So this week, let’s talk about...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 73 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


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


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


How’s Your New Year’s Diet Going? (AKA: Where’s the bacon?)
I had some pictures sent to me by a pest control bestie so now my brain has been stuck on the Dermestid beetles. All names have been...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 283 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


What are You Wearing? (AKA: It's laundry day)
I was doing laundry the other day and emptying the dryer lint filter. It’s amazing how many tiny fibers and bits come off the laundry. It...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Feeling Itchy (AKA: Sleep tight)
I’ve gotten back from vacation so of course I’m thinking about bed bugs. (No, I didn't find any or bring any back with me.) Also, I need...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 10, 20244 min read


It’s a Sticky Situation (AKA: I'm stuck on it)
I recently wined about glue boards. If you don’t know about my wineing , you are in for a treat! I thought I would expand on that a bit...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Minor Pot Crimes (AKA: Where there’s smoke…)
It happens. It’s a little embarrassing but to be perfectly honest, I’ve had it happen. Particularly in the winter months or right before...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 16, 20243 min read


A New Box! (AKA: Presents?)
I received a package the other day. When I saw it on the front stoop, of course I was excited. Who isn’t thrilled these days when...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 5, 20234 min read
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