Vaccine for rabid raccoons

In Pittsburgh the annual raccoon rabies vaccine program has…

Raccoons – the nocturnal thieves

http://youtu.be/EyH_n-DagkE If you put out trash, raccoons…

Training Requirements for Restricted Use Pesticides

In the U.S. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recommending…

Pesky Birds

Pest birds are capable of spreading diseases to humans and…

Hey Seattle is #1 - for Rats

Our neighbours to the south, Seattle, are the No. 1 city…

Wild and Crazy Ants

http://youtu.be/vckjdchYRZo I’ve touched on many ants so…

Got Fleas?

http://youtu.be/T1gwfXSt03c Got Fleas? The cat flea is…

Sgt. Raccoon reporting for duty

http://youtu.be/eCwcRqUeX2A We all know raccoons are crafty…

Squirrelling it away

Two species of squirrel found on the West Coast are the native…

Spiders are nature's pesticide

Spiders are nature’s natural pest control agents. But with…

Go Green Pest Control, a local pest control business

http://youtu.be/CJ1uVyJoh5Q   “We are covering a large…
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Wasps walk on water.

This summer has set many records for temperature and lack…

Silverfish are not picky

http://youtu.be/SR_OFfX1KDg Silverfish consume dead leaves,…

Rat season is approaching!!

http://youtu.be/oJlQi2K2ZzE Late summer, early fall is the…

Flying Ants or Termites?

http://youtu.be/KQ9shPrNqms Is it a flying ant or termite?…

‘Humanized’ Mice ??!!!

The National Institutes of Health laboratory in Montana made…

Kounis syndrome: death by wasp

Kounis syndrome, caused by wasp stings, may potentially triggering…

Mosquitoes are Rebelling

http://youtu.be/PhS1-xZx9Wk Mosquitoes are becoming resistant…

Old mouse with young blood

  Researchers connected the blood vessels of young…

Baby raccoons love milk  

http://youtu.be/LM6OADCvmLg Small raccoons love milk so much…

Spheksophobia: the fear of wasps

http://youtu.be/ERgyxeqkYEY Super Heroes - Pest control technicians…

Is Organic really Organic?

http://youtu.be/qS4rN1SeBA0 Certified Organic means that the…

Ants use the collective muscle

http://youtu.be/_OP6d1V-QjU Ants can switch between individual…

Wasp! Don’t Run

http://youtu.be/HFCGusAtbzs To avoid being stung, do not swat…

Real wirelessly mice  

http://youtu.be/bImA1jMVIng Scientist uses a remote-controlled…

Raccoons don't Monkey around

http://youtu.be/lomyDb2lQNI How does intelligence of raccoons…

Natural Plant Pesticides

Canadians eat about 1,500 mg per person per day of natural…

Go Green Pest Control is a member of LEED

Go Green Pest Control is a member of the British Columbia Chapter…

 Go Green with Pyrethrins?

http://youtu.be/6TTA7JMSPY4 Pyrethrins are one of the oldest…

Clean as an Ant

http://youtu.be/jIofAISnDuo For ants cleanliness is a matter…

Hawaii is a Ant Hill

Hawai’i County Council passed the first reading of a bill…

Wasps have their benefits, too

http://youtu.be/0tWo7vcPYuQ Wasps are predators, feeding insects…

Pesticides harm bees and humans

http://youtu.be/wG7aO9JkTNc Pesticide exposures are harmful…

Evicting a Family of Raccoons

https://youtu.be/YtvI1bUiC0w As a homeowner your anxiety about…

RNA Insecticide Could Target Specific Pests

A novel insecticide targets a specific gene in a pest, killing…

Raccoon takes Fox’s Rabbit

http://youtu.be/G7hwTUVd3Pk A camera man in Tucson caught…

Fire ants fear their demise?

http://youtu.be/NuMUBXQIRIk Fire ants are an aggressive species.…

11 odd facts about rats

http://youtu.be/syORjL8IDWg Did you know that rats can distinguish…

Rocky Raccoon!

http://youtu.be/syoWR9up-zM There are seven different species…

Check Out My Bug Blogs

http://youtu.be/U8tVbv3_oZg Delta Optimist is featuring my…
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Drones take down invasive swine

In Australian feral pigs are an enormous problem so military…

Burning the midnight candle at both ends?

Mice displayed an earlier onset of breast cancer and weight…

How to Prevent Raccoon Problems

http://youtu.be/3TTsWx5QS8A Raccoons are common throughout…

Liquid aluminium ant control

http://youtu.be/zvoyC2RFt8Y Need ant control, try pouring…

Return of Bubonic Plague

Colorado Department of Public Health reported Friday that bubonic…

A bulls eye on the wasps

http://youtu.be/IvpqKW6VAyk In New Zealand wasps can kill…

Social wasps with attitude 

  Social wasps colonies, established annually are small…

The humble bumble bee

http://youtu.be/wRYWzeM1dJU The humble bumble bee The bumblebee…

More nanoparticles less pesticides

http://youtu.be/uDk-pCZhkIM Scientists are looking to increase…

Half-cloned mice, made in China

Chinese researchers have successfully created artificial…

Fruit fly Vs B.C. cherries

A new invasive fruit fly species feeds on cherries and berries…

Thank-You

Ants swarm in the summer heat?

http://youtu.be/u23J0NTTub0 Flying ants are taking to the…

Kamloops Bans Cosmetic Pesticides

Kamloops City Council votes in favour of a complete ban on…

China produces bio-chemicals

Bio-insecticides are less toxic than conventional chemical insecticides,…

Head Lice treated without pesticides?

Having a child infected with head lice isn’t the stigma it…

 Sand wasps and Pest Control

Some insects are our allies in pest control, they are referred…

What is in your pesticides?

In the U.S., a new lawsuit is advising the U.S. Environmental…

Mice and Car Wiring

http://youtu.be/8NcEajNy7zE Mice like to chew on a car's wiring…

Kamloops voting on pesticides  

July 14th, Kamloops City Council will make a decision to ban…

Rats, fat and your brain.

High-fat foods actually change the bacteria in your gut and…

Bumblebees suffer more from heat than pesticides.

Climate change is adversely affecting bumblebees and it is harming…

Spare the Sparrow?

Gardeners and property owners consider the house sparrow a pest.…

Bee careful

Without bees, the diversity in the food we eat would not get…

Rodents and Your Home

Mice and rats harbor 35 diseases which transmitted to humans,…

Rabbit Fever  

Fueled by unusually lush vegetation and hot conditions, rabbits…

"Wasp nests" 15 calls per day

http://youtu.be/ZMnRZH8VYAs LAST summer was a bumper year…

This One Is From Left Field

A marine cone snail has sleep-inducing venom that could be…

Japanese sushi rice killing bees?

Due to pesticides used for killing stink bugs in rice paddies,…

Cat Urine Catches Mice

https://youtu.be/_R31BLOBkK0 A new study in Prague, Czech…

Moths and beetles in the pantry?

  http://youtu.be/kcwaoz7m4H0 There are several species…

Mother raccoon teaches baby to climb

Raccoon cub gets helping paw from his mother as he learns to…

Pesticides, Safety and You

  When using any pesticide, read and follow all label…

Tick Tick Tick !!!

Increased temps mean more ticks   With climate change upon…

Ant kill brothers to mate with sisters!

Queen ants mate only during a very short period of time, such…

Ant Course 2015

  ANT COURSE will be taught at the Southwestern Research…

Ant Traffic Jams

  Fire ants provide a fascinating case study due…

Ant Infused Gin

Your ant-infused gin is now being served. Anty Gin is a bottle…

Gulf Island mice are supersized

Deer mice on the Gulf Islands off the coast of Vancouver…

Does That Raccoon Have Rabies?

Here are the signs that indicate a sick rabid raccoon: Staggering…

Raccoons 101

Raccoons can be found throughout southern BC and along the…

Smelly Skunks

They will only defend themselves when cornered or attacked.…

Bookworm - Literally

Bookworm - an insect that feed on material in books — the paper,…

Fire Ants ? - Look Down !

Fire ants bite your skin with their mandibles, hang on tight,…

Homeowners make Pesticides Dangerous

Misconceptions about pesticides stem from ignorance. “A lot…

Common pests on your Pet

In some pets, their bites can cause extreme skin irritation…

DDT, still with us!

DDT was a commonly used pesticide all over America. The DDT…

Bees vs Mites vs Pesticides

The main reason for bee colony death, it is speculated, is…

Is That a Rat Under the Hood

Rain can send rodents under the hood of your car. The damage…

2015 Global Pest Control Update

Pest control industry is very attractive; offering a blend…

Fire Ants Rule

One of the creepiest side effects to the rains we've seen…

The Ant that Likes it Hot

An Ant With the Right Coat for 158-Degree Weather. Silver…

Mosquito and Tick diseases

West Nile mosquito-borne diseases have killed over 90 people…

 $30k fine pest feces in sushi

On international sushi day a Japanese restaurant owner fined…

Quebec won't ban bee pesticides

The evidence is clear that neonics have a negative impact…

Mosquitoes !!! ?

Keeping mosquitoes off your skin and your lawn With the warm…

Ants Ants Ants

Tips to Get Rid of Ants Ants are showing up all over, invading…

Organic Pesticides - Go Green

Homemade alternative to harmful pesticides  Make your…

Wasps released to kill ash beetles

Experts to release wasps to kill emerald ash borer beetles. Where…

Kids worry about pesticides at school

British Columbia should be watching what California does…

Pesticides on your plate peak

Among pesticides, weedicides have come to be used in large…

Integrated Pest Management

Integrated pest management, a series of escalating methods…

PEST PROOFING YOUR HOME

Now that the heat season is almost here that is going to…

Ash Borer headed to B.C.

Ash borer Invasive pest   This shiny metallic…

Wasps and your home

What are the main types of wasps around homes during summer? Now…

Ontario loves bees, not B.C.

Ontario has a new regulation to reduce the use of seeds treated…

Pests & Strata Management

Pest infestations must be taken seriously by the strata corporation…

European Wasps

Wasps Traps 80 European wasp nests have been destroyed…

A new tool in my pest arsonal

Chinese army uses FLAMETHROWER to take out giant nest of killer…

Sex chemicals confuse males?

  Pheromones offer green alternative to pesticide sprays Sex…

Detergents and pesticides and boys

Study finds detergents and pesticides linked to genital defects…

Impressive Fire Ant Spreads To Delta

  There is no known method for eliminating the "Impressive…

Hmmmm...Human Rat Arms

Scientists have grown an entire rat arm in the laboratory for…

Optimum Fly Control

  Seeing large numbers of flies requires applying summer…

Bugs in your House

Facts you may not know about the bugs living in your home: mice,…

Household pesticides and ADHD  

  A study shows commonly used household pesticide with attention…

Wasp and Hornet Control

Why you should consider wasp and hornet control Go Green…

The Aloof Wasp

Working in my garden, I noticed a small blue black wasp flicking…

Canada banning Insecticides

Canadian are five years behind most of Europe when it comes…

"Impressive Red Fire Ant"

https://youtu.be/IlNI4GdCnrk "Impressive Red Fire Ant" Randy…

Randy Bilesky of "Go Green Pest Control" talks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK3iNalXBX0&feature=youtu.be Delta…

DELTA OPTIMIST MAY 27, 2015 12:00 AM

New pest control company owner putting local knowledge to work…

Giant Stick Insect

Dementor wasps and giant stick insect among newly discovered…

Mice plague fattens trout

Interesting story in southern New Zealand A "battle for…

Protect school kids from pesticides

Tsawwassen,  Delta  B.C. Children need to be protected…

Greedy Rat

I went to check this rodent "Bait Station" yesterday and had…

Save Bees From Pesticides

New campaign to save bees from pesticides Neonicotinoids…

Obese mice produce disease cells

Obesity may be tougher on male immune systems than females. Male…

Anti-Wasp Gadget

  Declare war on wasps this summer  Shoo Away device confuses…

Insecticide and School ?

Ottawa School to reopen doors Students at Charles H. Hulse…

Bees Love This One Pesticide, But  

  Several recent studies point to a disturbing relationship…

plants carry deadly pesticide

Beekeepers warn store-bought plants may carry deadly pesticide Environmentalists…

Killed by bedbug insecticide

Second child dies after being exposed to bedbug insecticide Another…

Bees and Pesticides

It’s not a huge thing in the fight to reverse a dramatic…

pesticides and bee deaths

The government is censoring its own scientists for studying ties…

Eating Organic Can Rid Pesticides

A new study suggests that just two weeks of eating a changed…

Randy Bilesky & Go Green

Randy Bilesky owner/operator of Go Green Pest Control is interview…

Randy Bilesky Talks About Rats Getting In Your Car

Do to continue Government pressures, north American car companies…

Rats vs Vancouver Hospital's

Rats scurrying down hospital hallways, chewing…

Blame the ‘Impressive Fire Ant’

 Blame the ‘impressive fire ant’ for delayed at Vancouver’s…

Protect pollinators from pesticides

1. Avoid applying pesticides to blooming plants, or when conditions…

Beneficial Ants

Beneficial ants being mistaken for invasive species in Naramata…

Impressive Fire Ant

Impressive fire ant (IFA; Myrmica specioides): Specimens were…

Choosing the Right Pest Control Company

Your home or place of business is a valuable asset. With a professional…

Pests in the News

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Racoons

Humane Removal and Exclusion and a Picture of the Raccoon (this…

Nuisance Wildlife

  Racoons Racoons seek shelter under porches or decks,…

Birds

Seagulls, pigeons, sparrows and crows Bird droppings are a…

Ants

House Ants House ants do not pose a public health risk,…

Bees, Wasps, Hornets

Bees are rarely dangerous if left alone. They are major pollinators…

Rodents

The word “rodent” means “to gnaw”. And that they do.…

Insects

Silverfish Silverfish roam distances in search of food. Fond…

Bed Bugs

Pest Control

Moths

Moths are found worldwide wherever food is stored. Clothing…

Beetles

The European Chafer Beetle is an invasive lawn pest that arrived…