In Pittsburgh the annual raccoon rabies vaccine program has begun. Since 2002 the County health officials have used fishmeal cubes containing rabies vaccine to help reduce the rabid raccoon population. Since the inception of the program, there has been a severe reduction in rabid raccoons from 23 in 2002 to only 2 found the previous […]
If you put out trash, raccoons will come. The masked critters can wreak havoc for residents. Proof to show this is not a new problem, online reviews of apartment complexes show the raccoon problem has always been with us. The smell of food coming from human garbage, compost, and recycling is irresistible to raccoons. It […]
In the U.S. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recommending new standards for pesticide applicators who apply “restricted use” pesticides, requiring: increased level of training, a minimum age of 18 for applicators, and basic literacy. Interestingly the general public in the U.S. can buy those same pesticides that are restricted for purchase here in Canada. […]
Pest birds are capable of spreading diseases to humans and livestock. Pigeon faeces often contain the fungal disease histoplasmosis which is especially dangerous to people with compromised immune systems. The droppings of most pest birds create aesthetic problems. They can also create drainage issues by nesting in the small crevices, drains, and gutters of buildings. […]
Our neighbours to the south, Seattle, are the No. 1 city in the U.S. for a rats problem. Killing rats is the only way to rid the city of its rats epidemic. A rat sighting is the only evidence needed to indicate a nest is near. Rats are social rodents and they live in groups. […]
I’ve touched on many ants so far but this one is a little different. These ants have earned their name for the erratic way they move. Instead of marching in a line like most organized ants, crazy ants move in a well, crazy pattern. These ants are reddish-brown and about 2 – 3 mm long. […]
Got Fleas? The cat flea is the most common flea in North America. Adult fleas are parasites that draw blood from their host. Larvae feed on the feces of adult fleas, which contain undigested blood. Fleas feed on animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, squirrels, rats and mice. Flea’s eggs are hatched on the ground, in rugs, carpet, bedding, upholstery […]
We all know raccoons are crafty creatures, washing their food using their opposing thumbs while watching for predators. Raccoons are able to squeeze into locked garages, open secured garbage cans, unzip tents, and pry up lids; urban raccoons are the new urban cowboys. Extremely adaptable and smart, they’re expert problem solvers, evolving faster than we […]
Two species of squirrel found on the West Coast are the native Douglas Squirrel and the Grey Squirrel. The grey squirrel is the more common of the two species found locally in the Lower Mainland. In the early 20’s the grey squirrel first arrived at Stanley Park. The grey squirrel population remained relatively contained until […]
Spiders are nature’s natural pest control agents. But with the use of some pesticides these natural insect predators become less aggressive when subjected to certain insecticides. This insect naturally fills the role that the pesticide is designed to fill. Males exposed to insecticide were able to continue to capture prey as they had before, but “lost” […]
“We are covering a large area,” he said. “We go from Tsawwassen to Ladner to North Delta. We also go over the border to Richmond, Surrey and White Rock. Bilesky said that business has been good this summer. “We are working long hours and the days are very busy,” he said. “I am currently […]
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This summer has set many records for temperature and lack of rain. The only water sources for wasps are manmade such as water features in public and private gardens. These are magnets for wasps. Open water attract paper wasps which can congregate in large numbers to drink and collect water. They use the water to […]
Silverfish consume dead leaves, dried meat and skin, seeds, book bindings, cereal, cornmeal, cotton, flour, glue, linen, paper, photographs, rayon and even their own dead. Starches are their particular favorites. Older, hardback books are an especial treat for silverfish because of the glue used in their binding. A silverfish is 8 to 20 millimeters long […]
Late summer, early fall is the time of the year that rats begin to look for a warm secure home. Your home can be the next Bates Hotel if you allow these vermin to access the walls and attic. Here are twenty facts that you should know about rats. 1 A female rat can mate […]
Is it a flying ant or termite? Flying ants or termites in the home are rarely a good sign, and this is particularly true if they are seen indoors during the winter. Whether the sighted insect is a winged ant or a termite, the wings depict the insect to be of a reproductive male or […]
The National Institutes of Health laboratory in Montana made “humanized mice” by implanting the mice with tissues cut from human livers and thymuses taken from babies at 17 to 22 weeks gestational age. The production of TKO-BLT mice to obtain healthy mice with high level reconstitution of human cells and tissues requires specialized methods that […]
Kounis syndrome, caused by wasp stings, may potentially triggering heart attacks in those with underlying heart conditions. When stung, the body’s white blood cells overreact and attack the body itself, causing the airways to swell. This can starve the brain of oxygen, all in as little as a few minutes. Three in 100 healthy adults […]
Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to insecticides and changes in global warming. This will affect anyone out on a warm night, trying to avoid both mosquito bites, and the itchiness and disease those bites might bring. It is estimated that upwards of 20 percent of the mosquito genome had undergone recent changes to insecticides and weather […]
Researchers connected the blood vessels of young and old mice, so that two animals shared a blood supply. They found that, following an injury, the older mice saw greater improvements in the repair of muscle and bone compared with older mice not connected to younger mice. Older mice that were exposed to young blood […]
Small raccoons love milk so much that they literally dive into a bowl of cereal and only surface to get a breath of air before going for another milk dive. Baby raccoons should be fed kitten milk replacement formula. If they are dehydrated when you get them, feed a rehydrating formula for the first 2-3 […]
Super Heroes – Pest control technicians – the guys tackling a nest full of a million paranoid wasps. You just have to run – faster than the person beside you. You won’t go into the attic during summer – the hatch to the attic is the gate to hell. Eating salmon outdoors is considered an […]
Certified Organic means that the farmer doesn’t plant genetically modified crops and can only use a few approved kinds of chemicals and fertilizers but if it’s contaminated with unwanted pesticides from the adjacent field then you are getting certified organic produce laced with pesticide residue. When, not if, a crop duster passing close to an organic […]
Ants can switch between individual and collective action when it comes to teamwork. Ants understand when to be part of the collective muscle and when to play an individual scouting role. When an ant that was part of a team realises there is a problem will transform into a highly individualistic leader and her colleagues […]
To avoid being stung, do not swat or run rapidly away from a wasp or hornet, as quick movements can provoke an attack. Instead, if you have nerves of steel, remain calm and motionless and then move slowly away from the area. Reduce the chances of attracting these pests by covering all food and beverages […]
Scientist uses a remote-controlled brain implant to control the path taken by mice. The implant alters the neural networks of the mice using wireless signals, allowing researchers to study neural stimulation. The “optofluidic” implant was developed with the hope that it could one day be used to treat a range of neurological disorders in humans. The battery-powered device […]
How does intelligence of raccoons compare with other species? Raccoons bested the abilities of cats and dogs, most closely approximating the mental attributes of monkeys. Raccoons had attracted interest because they flourished, rather than receded, in the face of human expansion. Davis and Cole (two research scientists) claim: that the animal possessed ideas derived from complex […]
Canadians eat about 1,500 mg per person per day of natural pesticides, which is 10,000 times more than we eat of synthetic residues. It is estimated that a person ingests annually about 5,000 to 10,000 different natural pesticides. Every species of plant contains its own couple dozen set of different toxins. Tens of thousands of […]
Go Green Pest Control is a member of the British Columbia Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council. We at Go Green Pest Control look forward to the opportunity to meet green building experts, develop local green building initiatives and access local green building resource opportunities. Go Green Pest Control is looking forward to transforming […]
Pyrethrins are one of the oldest known insecticides and are derived from dried and crushed flower heads of two species of asters: Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium and C. coccineum. Synthetic pyrethroids are a mixture of six chemicals that are toxic to insects. Pyrethrins are commonly used to control mosquitoes, fleas, flies, moths, ants, and many other pests. […]
For ants cleanliness is a matter of survival. Dirty antennas don’t pick up scents, and that’s how ants, navigate and communicate. The cleaning mechanism that is found at a joint in each front leg of the carpenter ant was a precise and efficient process geared to pick up particles of different sizes. When the ant […]
Hawai’i County Council passed the first reading of a bill that would provide $90,000 to the county to help battle the Little Fire Ants problem on island. The money would go towards the purchase of equipment and supplies to help battle the pests. Little fire ants are tiny red-orange ants one-sixteenth of an inch long, or […]
Wasps are predators, feeding insects to their young. What makes them beneficial is that they prey on many insects, including caterpillars, flies, crickets and other pests. What makes them a pest is in late summer and fall they alter their tastes and go after sweets. Wasps should only be controlled when they become a problem. […]
Pesticide exposures are harmful not only to the bees and insects, but to humans. Researchers are looking at how exposure to the chemical neonicotinoid in pollen inhalation could be harmful to us. 62 Bee keepers volunteered to give samples of the honey and pollen they collected from bees and more than 70 percent contained neonicotinoid. […]
As a homeowner your anxiety about a nest of feral raccoons must be palpable. Raccoons carry diseases like rabies and roundworm. They are also strong, smart and aggressive creatures that can damage ductwork, wood and electrical wiring. Clearly, these are not welcome house guests that you want camping out in your home. You need to […]
A novel insecticide targets a specific gene in a pest, killing only that bug species and avoiding collateral damage to beneficial insects caused by today’s pesticides. Pest Management Science describes how the RNA-based insecticide can be effective for at least 28 days when sprayed, a finding that dispels previous concerns that the genetic material would […]
A camera man in Tucson caught an interesting video showing a raccoon stealing a rabbit from a fox. The fox had stashed a dead rabbit in this cave and this raccoon came along and took off with his dinner. https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=87741124305&href=https%3A//www.youtube.com/attribution_link%3Fa%3Def2KEx-nqqs%26u%3D%252Fwatch%253Fv%253DG7hwTUVd3Pk%2526feature%253Dshare&display=popup&redirect_uri=https://www.youtube.com/facebook_redirect https://twitter.com/intent/tweet/complete?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FG7hwTUVd3Pk&text=20150725%20095817&latest_status_id=624990434587086848&related=YouTube%2CYouTubeTrends%2CYTCreators&via=YouTube https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl=&posttype=video&content=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG7hwTUVd3Pk&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG7hwTUVd3Pk&caption=&sequence=preview
Fire ants are an aggressive species. If you disturb the nest, they will come after you, biting and attaching to your skin with their jaws and then stinging you from their abdomen. The venom the ants inject causes red marks that soon turn into white pus-filled bumps. About one percent of the population is severely […]
Did you know that rats can distinguish between some colours, but not others? The Pied Piper of Hamelin, July 22, 1376 was the day the rat-catcher led the children out of the town of Hamelin, Germany, as the town refused to pay him for ridding them of rats. 3. In Victorian England, Jack Black who […]
There are seven different species of raccoons. The name raccoon comes from the Indian word “arakum” meaning “he scratches with his hands.” The tail is used as fat storage, for balance when climbing and as a brace when sitting up. Adults may weigh up to 40 pounds. Their average lifespan in the wild is anywhere […]
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In Australian feral pigs are an enormous problem so military grade drones are used to fly above the 500 metres altitude ceiling covering some serious ground and fly at night with thermal grade military cameras. The infrared camera lets them locate the invasive pest animals by their heat signature. The drone passes the vision in […]
Mice displayed an earlier onset of breast cancer and weight gain when there was a disruption of natural light-dark cycles of day and night. Shift work is necessary in many professions and provides them with some conveniences but straying from the natural cycle of sleeping at night and waking during the day has serious health […]
Raccoons are common throughout Delta and have adapted to living in suburban and urban areas. A raccoon that does not run away in your presence or that comes around when you are feeding outdoor pets is likely just curious or trying to get a free meal. While they are more active at night, it is […]
Need ant control, try pouring molten aluminum (temperatures of around 1300 degrees) into an ant hill. You’ll get an aluminum sculpture and eliminate those pesky ants. The procedure begins by melting 19 or 20 pounds of scrap aluminum to create a bucketful of shimmering liquid then start the process of creating nature-inspired sculptures. The creation of the […]
Colorado Department of Public Health reported Friday that bubonic plague has been confirmed in a Chaffee County resident recently. The unidentified individual was hospitalized and has survived following antibiotic treatment. The family dog became ill with symptoms consistent with plague a few days prior to the onset of illness in the dog’s owner. The dog […]
In New Zealand wasps can kill native chicks, insects and honeydew, leaving little food for birds. Wasps have few natural predators and after their mild threatening public safety after a mild winter. New Zealand’s Department of Conservation has run trials of a common insecticide, fipronil, in bait stations targeted at wasps. They aim to create pest-control techniques […]
Social wasps colonies, established annually are small but grow quickly, these are the guys that cause most wasp stings. They seem to be everywhere, under eaves, above doors, in bushes and playground equipment. Their characteristic paper nests are quickly and violently defended if you get too close, they can sting more than once. True yellow […]
The humble bumble bee The bumblebee would be working to gather pollen for the queen bee of the hive. The bumblebees work as a team, and they work together to keep their colony in order. The queen bee locates their nests in thick grass, bird houses, lofts and in trees. The nesting of bumblebees soon […]
Scientists are looking to increase the efficacy of pesticides to better control insects using nanotechnology. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. Biological engineers are testing the use of nanoparticles (particles […]
Chinese researchers have successfully created artificial mouse sperm, when implanted in an egg, grow into healthy mice. By modifying two of the genes in the sperm, they were able to get success up to 20 percent. Researchers make artificial sperm by removing the nucleus of an egg and replacing it with one set of DNA […]
A new invasive fruit fly species feeds on cherries and berries before they ripen. Because of the warmer weather; it’s one of the fastest spreading invasive pests seen in B.C.. The spotted-wing fly was first spotted five years ago, and has quickly become a threat to B.C. cherries. This fly doesn’t wait until the fruit […]
Flying ants are taking to the skies as the seasonal climate marshals in pleasant sunsets. The winged insects are ants that are sexually mature queens and males. This time of the year, they leave their nests and swarm looking for mates. Known as the nuptial flight, male and female insects join together in the sky. […]
Kamloops City Council votes in favour of a complete ban on cosmetic use of pesticides for residential lawns and ornamental gardens. Effective the beginning of 2016, Kamloops residents will be prevented from using pesticides for cosmetic use although they still are able to spray fruit trees or use pesticides in their gardens or driveways. Interestingly, […]
Bio-insecticides are less toxic than conventional chemical insecticides, and have the advantages of no pollution, no residue, and high efficiency. With people raising awareness of pesticide residues in food, environment protection and sustainable development, the application of bio-insecticides have a great breakthrough in the past years. Bio-insecticides will have a good prospect in the future. […]
Having a child infected with head lice isn’t the stigma it use to be. Yes it is tedious, combing to remove them, dousing of pesticide to kill them but now it is recognized as one of those things a child gets by playing with other kids in the playground. Lice in some regions of the […]
Some insects are our allies in pest control, they are referred as beneficial. The solitary wasp can be added to the list of familiar such as: the lady beetles and lacewings. The sand wasp is about 5/8 inch long with distinctive yellow markings on its abdomen. The female builds her nest in tunnels in sandy […]
In the U.S., a new lawsuit is advising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require pesticide companies to reveal dangerous pesticide additives, even if they’re not designated as the main, “active” ingredients in a product. Manufacturers mix additives with the product’s active ingredient that are designed for specific pests. These additives make pesticides easier to spray, […]
Mice like to chew on a car’s wiring if it includes soy-based insulation. Soy-based insulation is used extensively in automotive wiring. Automakers have moved to biodegradable, soy-based wiring insulation in the past 10 years. It won’t last forever in landfills, like older plastic wiring. The problem seems more common in cars that sit for extended […]
July 14th, Kamloops City Council will make a decision to ban domestic cosmetic pesticides. Kamloops residents have a chance to vote in support or decline the proposed ban. If the proposed bylaw passes, both residents and professionals will not be permitted to spray synthetic chemical products: used to improve the appearance of landscapes by maintaining […]
High-fat foods actually change the bacteria in your gut and make it so that we’re unable to detect the sensation that we’re full. A team of scientists took 50 rats and fed some of them balanced diets with proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Others had diets with a higher fat content, which had previously been proven to […]
Climate change is adversely affecting bumblebees and it is harming them and their homes more so than pesticides. Like other insects, bumblebees are not moving to cooler climates. Butterflies, in contrast, will migrate to greater elevations or farther from the equator when their native location becomes too hot. Bumblebees leaving their homes when it’s too […]
Gardeners and property owners consider the house sparrow a pest. Being an invasive species, they are somewhat responsible for diminishing populations of native birds. Sparrows damage gardens by pecking seeds and seedlings, buds, flowers, vegetables, and maturing fruits. They also disfigure buildings with their nests and droppings. Although not that common, they have been known […]
Without bees, the diversity in the food we eat would not get pollinated; many common fruits and vegetables would go extinct, including apples, strawberries, onions, and carrots. Beginning as early as the 1970s, the honeybee population in Canada has been in decline, with some beekeepers reporting losses of up to 70 percent. Many of the […]
Mice and rats harbor 35 diseases which transmitted to humans, including rat-bite fever and HPS (hantavirus pulmonary syndrome). When you spot rodent droppings or other signs of a mouse or rat, help is needed immediately. You need to be very careful when it comes to your home, as a mouse or rat only needs a […]
Fueled by unusually lush vegetation and hot conditions, rabbits have been doing it like rabbits, increasing the risk for what normally is a relatively rare bacterial disease. Rabbit fever, tularemia, can be contracted by human. Health officials are urging doctors to keep the disease in mind in diagnosing patients, and warning homeowners to take precautions […]
LAST summer was a bumper year for wasps – and this year could be the same. The warmer the weather, the more we are going to get and longer the problem goes on. Last year’s warm sunny weather came quite early on in May and late autumn was very mild. It was a shorter season […]
A marine cone snail has sleep-inducing venom that could be used to treat sleep disorders. Scientists who discovered the compound say it shows promise for therapeutic use to treat sleep disorders. The sleep-inducing compound was discovered by a team of two scientists from the Indian Institute of Science during an attempt to isolate and identify […]
Due to pesticides used for killing stink bugs in rice paddies, Japan’s honeybees are dying in mass. This is not new news when pesticides are sprayed on paddies near beehives causing large-scale honeybee deaths. Japan has some 9,300 beekeepers.After an increase in research results at home and abroad on the influence of pesticides on deaths […]
A new study in Prague, Czech Republic shows that mice that have been exposed to the scent of cat urine are less likely to escape from the felines. When baby mice whiff a chemical in the liquid waste of the cats they do not run away to avoid the strong odor, and are thus unable […]
There are several species of pantry moths that can infest your home, but the one most frequently encountered is the Indian meal moth. It is small and colorful. The wings are gray toward the body and have dark bands near the tip. They will feed on a wide variety of dried foods, including cereals, […]
Raccoon cub gets helping paw from his mother as he learns to climb a tree. A baby raccoon struggled to make his first big steps in the world of tree climbing, until his mother gave him an encouraging nudge up the trunk. youtu.be/Js9_uUYq6sc
When using any pesticide, read and follow all label directions. The companies that make pesticides have put a great deal of effort into determining the best ways to use their products, just how much to use and how to mix and apply it to get the best results. One of the reasons they do […]
Increased temps mean more ticks With climate change upon us, the temperatures continue to rise and so does the growing threat of ticks. With predictions for days of 35+ degrees rising 20-25 days annually by 2050, we should be ways to address climate change. These radical environment variations increase favorable territories for ticks to […]
Queen ants mate only during a very short period of time, such as a few hours during a mating flight or for a few seconds to several hours by calling males to her with chemical pheromones or with other signals. Regardless of how the queen is able to obtain sperm, she is stuck with this […]
ANT COURSE will be taught at the Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) in Portal Arizona (http://research.amnh.org/swrs/). The Station is centered amid the richest ant fauna in North America.
Fire ants provide a fascinating case study due to the confinement enforced by the foraging tunnels in which they move. A key factor in the motion of fire ants is the requirement to stop and communicate with each other, leading to traffic jams and blockages along the 50m long underground superhighways in which they […]
Your ant-infused gin is now being served. Anty Gin is a bottle of gin loaded with the distillation of red wood ants. According to its creators, every bottle contains “the essence of approximately sixty-two wood ants”. The ants are dispatched with in ethanol at the point of picking. The ants have to be ‘happy ants’ because […]
Deer mice on the Gulf Islands off the coast of Vancouver are also twice the size of those living on the mainland. The rodents have also developed an unusual carnivorous behaviour, preying on live and dead chicks that nest on the island. The great majority of extreme sized island rodents were extremely big – 42% […]
Here are the signs that indicate a sick rabid raccoon: Staggering gait Oblivious to noise or nearby movement Erratic wandering or circling Excessive drooling Disorientation Wet and matted hair on face Repeated high-pitch vocalization Self-mutilation, biting or snapping If bitten or scratched by a raccoon that is seen acting strangely, wash the wound thoroughly with […]
Raccoons can be found throughout southern BC and along the coast in a wide variety of habitats including forests, marshes, and farmland. They are opportunistic omnivores, eat just about anything edible. Some preferred foods include nuts, insects, berries, clams and bird eggs. Usually solitary animals (except for females with young) but they will congregate if […]
They will only defend themselves when cornered or attacked. They have poor eye-sight and often just backing away slowly and quietly will avoid an encounter. Skunks eat insects primarily also fruits, nuts, and small rodents. Skunks will den in tree cavities, brush piles, old stumps and abandoned burrows. But in urban areas, porches, sheds, crawl […]
Bookworm – an insect that feed on material in books — the paper, the glue, the cloth binding. The lists of insects in the bookworm category include some beetles, cockroaches, silverfish and booklice. In general, the types of beetles that end up damaging books do so because the books are stored close to a food […]
Fire ants bite your skin with their mandibles, hang on tight, and then jam the stingers on their abdomens into your flesh. The site of the sting hurtsfor several minutes. It then swells into a bump that eventually turns into a pustule that can last for days, sometimes becoming infected and requiring further treatment. The venom […]
Misconceptions about pesticides stem from ignorance. “A lot of people don’t educate themselves about pesticides and become paranoid and scared. They think that applying all pesticides is dangerous because of miss-information,” states Randy Bilesky of Go Green Pest Control. Health Canada administers endless studies on the products used to ensure that they are safe. Pesticide formulations, […]
In some pets, their bites can cause extreme skin irritation and infection. They can multiply until you’ve got an infestation in your house or yard, and once they’ve multiplied, they can be difficult to exterminate. Ticks can cause diseases that pose a serious threat to your dog’s well-being, and some are contagious to humans as […]
DDT was a commonly used pesticide all over America. The DDT pesticide was banned in 1972, yet studies show many are still reaping the consequences of unrestricted use of the chemical over 40 years later. DDT was not used as a pesticide until World War II. It was during this time that farmers started using […]
The main reason for bee colony death, it is speculated, is Varroa mite not the effects of insecticides and other pesticides on honeybees. There is no conclusive link between pesticide use and the widespread deaths of honeybee colonies. Honeybees suffer from myriad parasites, diseases and other stressors that are more commonly associated with the death of […]
Rain can send rodents under the hood of your car. The damage can cost hundreds of dollars. A day of rain could mean damage to your car and you’ll find out when its too late. Randy Bilesky from Go Green Pest Control says ” When it rains, rodents look for shelter. Unfortunately for you, one place […]
Pest control industry is very attractive; offering a blend of high margins and good growth forecasts. North America showing lucrative business opportunity mainly due to the warmer climates. Pest control market has seen exceptional growth in the recent five years, which is attributed to the increasing population of pests, growing customer awareness about the health […]
One of the creepiest side effects to the rains we’ve seen in the past couple days is the mounds of fire ants, sometimes floating mounds, which have become common in back yards since the rain saturated their underground homes. When their homes underground become saturated with rain, the ants come up to the surface and […]
An Ant With the Right Coat for 158-Degree Weather. Silver ants of the Sahara leave their underground nests for only 10 to 20 minutes a day, and they do it when the heat is peaking. The surface temperature can reach 158 degrees Fahrenheit. The ant, just three-eighths of an inch long, survives because of a unique coat of […]
West Nile mosquito-borne diseases have killed over 90 people in North America. Chikungunya mosquito-borne disease has almost 2,500 cases reported since 2014, there were no deaths, and only 11 cases were from bites received. The rest were brought back from the Caribbean, Asia, or Africa. Mosquito-borne disease may be prone to large outbreaks in urban […]
On international sushi day a Japanese restaurant owner fined has been fined $30,000 for rodent faeces in flour, rice and breadcrumbs. Three inspections of Pabu Grill and Sake found repeated examples of unhygienic conditions. They also included a disabled toilet being used to store drinks and utensils. Inspectors saw that rodents had eaten into bags of sesame seeds, and […]
The evidence is clear that neonics have a negative impact on bee health. Given that 70% of our crops and 35% of our food production depend on the work of pollinating insects such as bees. The Ontario government has adopted regulations aimed at reducing the number of acres planted with neonic-treated corn and soybean seeds by […]
Keeping mosquitoes off your skin and your lawn With the warm weather comes fun in the sun, but not without that one pesky insect that everyone hates – the mosquito. This insect can lay up to 250 larvae or eggs at a time, specifically in still stagnant water, and those eggs will hatch in seven […]
Tips to Get Rid of Ants Ants are showing up all over, invading homes and gardens and annoying people who see them crawling everywhere. “They’re looking for sweets; they’re looking for carbohydrates, they’re looking for crumbs. Anything they can take back to their nest and store it for the winter time.” explained Randy Bilesky of […]
Homemade alternative to harmful pesticides Make your own homemade pesticide alternative: 1 1/2 Tablespoons of biodegradable liquid soap A quart of water A few drops of lemon or orange juice There are currently more than 17,000 pesticide products for agricultural and non-agricultural use on the market. Pesticides are designed to kill unwanted garden […]
Experts to release wasps to kill emerald ash borer beetles. Where did the emerald ash borer beetle come from, the theory is the beetle hitched a ride in some wood being shipped to the U.S. from east Asia and it went undetected. Years later, the infestation has killed millions of ash trees. So to control the ash […]
British Columbia should be watching what California does once again. Change is coming due to growing concerns linking long-term pesticide exposure and increased risks of cancer, reproductive and developmental issues. California regulators are developing the first statewide restrictions on pesticide use near schools to protect children from potentially dangerous chemicals used to grow agricultural products. […]
Among pesticides, weedicides have come to be used in large quantities. 75 per cent of the pesticides being used belonged to the yellow category, meaning the most toxic of the permitted categories. Shortage and the high cost of labour are forcing farmers and householders to resort to the use of weedicides. Increasing incidence of life-threatening diseases […]
Integrated pest management, a series of escalating methods to control bugs and weeds. Various methods from hand weeding to biological and chemical controls are all part of the plan. Alternatives to pesticides; goats and ladybugs. While the goats are perhaps the most visible pest control method used, eating the seed heads off of weeds in parks. Vinegar works […]
Now that the heat season is almost here that is going to bring the bugs out. If pesticides are so dangerous, why are they even legal? I have been asked that. If they are used correctly and carefully, they are okay. You can control your own pests by pest proofing your home so you won’t […]
Ash borer Invasive pest This shiny metallic green insect kills all ash trees and is one of the most destructive tree pests ever seen. It’s only a matter of time until it’s found in B.C. Removing hardwood firewood, ash logs, wood chips and ash trees is the only way to stop the spread of […]
What are the main types of wasps around homes during summer? Now with all this warm weather you’ve probably noticed more wasps around your home and maybe even the beginnings of a couple of wasp nests. Randy Bilesky from Go Green Pest Control explains the different types of wasps you may find around your home this summer. […]
Ontario has a new regulation to reduce the use of seeds treated with neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”): these pesticides have been implicated in the global decline of bees. Ontario is the first jurisdiction in North America to regulate restrictions on the agricultural use of neonics. Based on European countries’ experience with neonic restrictions healthier pollinator populations […]
Pest infestations must be taken seriously by the strata corporation and the strata council. If an owner, tenant or occupant can be determined to have caused the infestation, the strata corporation can always proceed against the owner to recover the claim. Unfortunately communities tend to spend valuable time debating the cause, when their first course […]
Wasps Traps 80 European wasp nests have been destroyed over the past six months to prevent the pest from becoming established in the state of Washington just, below British Columbia. When a wasp is caught in a trap and confirmed to be a European wasp, the Department then locates and destroys the nest. European wasps are […]
Chinese army uses FLAMETHROWER to take out giant nest of killer wasps What do you do when you find a hornets’ nest high up in a tree? Call in the army to KILL IT WITH FIRE. At least that’s the pest control solution used in China with when villagers found the hive of aggressive stinging insects. […]
Pheromones offer green alternative to pesticide sprays Sex chemicals confuse male insects into looking for love in all the wrong places. Each pheromone only targets a single pest species. That leaves beneficial pollinators like bees and predators such as ladybugs unharmed. Some farmers are now turning to the green alternative of pheromones, the alluring chemicals female […]
Study finds detergents and pesticides linked to genital defects in baby boys Pregnant women regularly exposed to a range of detergents, solvents and pesticides have a substantially greater risk of giving birth to boys with genital deformities. Women who regularly work with such chemicals, including cleaners and hairdressers, were at greatest risk of giving birth […]
There is no known method for eliminating the “Impressive Fire Ants” once they are established. Fire ants are spreading in the Lower Mainland as call goes up for legislation to prevent movement of soil that is infested. Attempts to eradicate impressive fire ants with pesticides have failed, they come back stronger than ever from […]
Scientists have grown an entire rat arm in the laboratory for the first time. The incredible lab-grown rat forearm limb has blood vessels, muscle tissue, skin and it even moves. This involves taking organs from donors and stripping all the soft tissue away, leaving just the collagen scaffold. They even attached the lab-grown arms to healthy rats […]
Seeing large numbers of flies requires applying summer insecticides. Last winter was relatively typical in that there was unexceptional snowfall and warmer temperatures. This means the peak fly season could be earlier with greater numbers of flies around all summer long. The one thing that all fly species have in common is that they all […]
Facts you may not know about the bugs living in your home: mice, rats, wasps, bees, dust mites and silverfish. bugs . Rodents – Mice & Rats Found in lofts (causing fire hazards by chewing electric cables) and kitchens (where they’ll eat virtually anything that’s on offer, especially dry cereal), telltale signs include droppings, scratching […]
A study shows commonly used household pesticide with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens. This is why the government is trying to stop the sale of pesticides to the public. Pesticide exposure and ADHD, particularly in terms of hyperactivity and impulsivity, rather than inattentiveness is associated in boys more than […]
Why you should consider wasp and hornet control Go Green Pest Control, located in Delta, B.C., has been keeping homes pest-free this spring. Let’s face it, wasps and hornets mean business. Getting stung by one is painful, and can even be fatal in some cases; and when they enter your home and build a nest, […]
Working in my garden, I noticed a small blue black wasp flicking its shiny wings as it dashed across the dirt, searching here and there, looking for a spider. Yellow jackets, paper wasps and bald faced hornets are the very model of teamwork. The solitary wasp have an incredible variety in their lifestyle and shapes, but one thing […]
Canadian are five years behind most of Europe when it comes to banning neonics insecticides . Neonics insecticides are very, very toxic to all invertebrates including butterflies, earthworms and aquatic invertebrates, which are at the very heart of the food chain. There is growing evidence neonics insecticides use is affecting humans. Ontario is the only Canadian […]
“Impressive Red Fire Ant” Randy Bilesky of Go Green Pest Control searches for the Impressive Red Fire Ant along the Arbutus Corridor in the heart of Vancouver. CN has torn up the old rail ties to hide the extreme problems that years of neglectful maintenance has produced. Randy Bilesky is a man on a mission, he […]
Delta Cable’s Blanca Blandon interviews Randy Bilesky; owner operator of Go Green Pest Control Corp. Randy discusses pest control, alternative eco-friendly revelations and how having lived in Delta for almost two decades provides him the knowledge of the local terrain to help to save his customers money in their pest issues. “It’s not good enough […]
New pest control company owner putting local knowledge to work DELTA OPTIMIST MAY 27, 2015 12:00 AM A 17-year Tsawwassen resident, Randy Bilesky has opened Go Green Pest Control. Photograph By submitted After many years in the forest industry, long-time South Delta resident Randy Bilesky decided to start a new venture – and Go […]
Dementor wasps and giant stick insect among newly discovered species of animals The Ampulex dementor wasp from Thailand, which was named by popular vote after the soul-sucking creatures in the Harry Potter books, paralyses its prey with venom before eating them alive. A stick insect measuring 54cm (21 inches), making it – for […]
Interesting story in southern New Zealand A “battle for the birds” 1080 bombardment – produced an explosion in the back-country mouse population. This in turn allowed trout to quickly put on size and condition as they gorged on mice swimming rivers to find new sources of beech seed. The same phenomenon of heavy seeding, lots of mice and big […]
Tsawwassen, Delta B.C. Children need to be protected when farmers apply pesticides near schools. Most farms are industrial by nature, with dangerous equipment, noise, dust and chemicals, including pesticides. We need children to be safe in our schools, yet because land use is a local affair, school locations are exempt from the general plan […]
I went to check this rodent “Bait Station” yesterday and had a surprise of the day. The poor rat was so full from eating the bait that he decided to have a snooze in the station. Needless to say he is now in rodent heaven. The bait station is against a fence that runs parallel […]
New campaign to save bees from pesticides Neonicotinoids are neuro-active insecticides similar in chemical structure to nicotine. It may also be that bees are not the only form of wildlife affected.The loss of bees worldwide has been puzzling scientists. Bees pollinate over one-third of food crops and their loss is set to cause ecological problems […]
Obesity may be tougher on male immune systems than females. Male mice may have the tendency to produce higher levels of white blood cells that encourage inflammation, which contributes to the negative health consequences of obesity. Male mice are most often studied because their risk for developing these diseases. Obesity does not trigger inflammation in female mice […]
Declare war on wasps this summer Shoo Away device confuses insects by blasting them with beams of moving light. A new hi-tech version of the notorious cork hat has been created in a bid to stop wasps from ruining barbeques. The Shoo Away gizmo actually blasts the much-hated insects with small beams of light, baffling them using a similar […]
Ottawa School to reopen doors Students at Charles H. Hulse Public School will return to their regular classes today, more than a month after the elementary school was closed due to an insecticide that made some students and staff sick. The school has been undergoing renovations to remove insecticide residue. Some parents say they’re still upset […]
Several recent studies point to a disturbing relationship between bees, which are essential for the health of the planet, and a particular class of pesticide known as nicotinoids. Nicotine, the compound we all know and fear, is a natural substance. Plants produce it because it keeps bugs away. Hence the development of neonicotinoids, synthetic […]
Beekeepers warn store-bought plants may carry deadly pesticide Environmentalists are warning the public over a pesticide they say is bad for bees. Manitoba Bureau Chief Jill Macyshon explains. Beekeepers and scientists say some store-bought herbs, flowers and seeds may contain a pesticide linked to mass bee die-offs in North America. Studies have linked neonicotinoid pesticides […]
Second child dies after being exposed to bedbug insecticide Another child has died after being exposed to an insecticide his parents were using to kill bedbugs in their northern Alberta apartment. The two-year-old boy died Thursday while being treated at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Imam Sherif El Sayid of the Al Rashid mosque told […]
It’s not a huge thing in the fight to reverse a dramatic population decline. The decline of the nation’s honeybee population started in the 1980s and has been blamed on a variety of factors, including neonicotinoids, a type of insecticide and other seed producers, and the varroa mite, a parasite that may contribute to colony […]
The government is censoring its own scientists for studying ties between pesticides and bee deaths? Following reports that scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture are being harassed and their research on bee-killing pesticides is being censored or suppressed, a broad coalition of farmers, environmentalists, fisheries and food-safety organizations urged an investigation in a […]
A new study suggests that just two weeks of eating a changed diet is enough to drastically reduce the amount of lingering ag chemicals. There are pesticides—and other agricultural chemicals too—in your body right now. With organic food production accounting for less than 1 percent of the world’s farmland, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and […]
Randy Bilesky owner/operator of Go Green Pest Control is interview by Delta Cable. May 7 2015, Delta cable interviewed Randy Bilesky of Go Green Pest Control Corp. The discussed quickly turned from what Randy does to what he is concerned about in the local area. “We are looking at a massive invasion of the […]
Do to continue Government pressures, north American car companies are “going green” by using biodegradable components to build their cars. Unfortunately for many car owners this has come at a cost: the expensive repair bill resulting from rodents chewing the wire coatings and other electrical parts under the hood! Randy Bilesky of Go Green Pest Control in […]
Rats scurrying down hospital hallways, chewing through wires and nibbling on food scraps near the cafeteria. Children’s Hospital, the rodent problem there has definitely got worse in recent years. These are a few of the recent rodent sightings reported by public health inspectors, nurses and staff members at B.C. Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. A […]
Blame the ‘impressive fire ant’ for delayed at Vancouver’s airport and don’t expect things to get much better Richmond B.C. — The invasive fire ant continues to spread in the Lower Mainland, wreaking havoc on Vancouver airport runways and forcing CP Rail to burn the soil on the Arbutus corridor in attempts to eradicate them. Last […]
1. Avoid applying pesticides to blooming plants, or when conditions favor drift into areas with plants in bloom. 2. If you must spray plants in bloom, select a pesticide that is less toxic to bees (e.g. Bt, insecticidal soap, summer spray oil). Spot spray when possible to limit pesticide exposure risks. 3. Apply pesticides only […]
Beneficial ants being mistaken for invasive species in Naramata near Penticton BC May 04, 2015 – 11:51 AM PENTICTON – A beneficial native species of ant is being mistaken for an invasive species that doesn’t, according to a Thompson Rivers University researcher. Following an InfoNews story on the European fire ant last week, several […]
Impressive fire ant (IFA; Myrmica specioides): Specimens were sent to Dr. Higgins from Vancouver Airport that were originally thought to be European fire ant (EFA), but they turned out to be a very similar species, M. specioides. YVR has a highly established population of M. specioides in their fields. Unlike EFA, these are undergoing mating […]