May 25, 2018Cottonmouth and Water Moccasin – Same Snake?North America is the home for only one poisonous water snake, and that is the Agkistrodon piscivorus or what Southerners have long called the “cottonmouth moccasin.” Youngsters who live around…Read More
May 19, 2018One of North America’s Most Dangerous Snakes — Canebrake or Timber RattlesnakeThe Timber rattlesnake (Latin name of Crotalus horridus) is also commonly known as canebrake rattlesnake or banded rattlesnake, is a species of venomous pip viper found in the eastern region of the…Read More
May 12, 2018The Smallest RattlesnakePigmy rattlesnakes tend to be smaller than most other rattlesnakes, as the name pigmy would suggest. Learn more about the Pigmy rattlesnake: Species / Names The pigmy rattlesnake is sistrurus…Read More
May 4, 2018Copperhead – Largest Number of Snake Bites in the US every YearThe copperhead is known as a “Pit Viper Poisonous Snake” and “accounts for the largest number of snake bites in the US every year. Thousands of documented cases of people…Read More
April 27, 20186 Venomous Snakes in GeorgiaSimply hearing the word snake sends shivers up some folk’s spine. However, snakes are an important component of our ecosystem in Georgia because of their major role as both a…Read More
April 20, 2018What is Termite Tenting?“Termite tenting” is another term for termite fumigation which is usually a last resort for pest infestations. When you have severe, widespread, partly inaccessible and/or difficult to locate drywood termite infestations,…Read More
April 5, 2018What Bug is Known as a Hitchhiker?Pestworld.org states that “bed bugs get their name from their habit of feeding on human hosts in bed. They are excellent HITCHHIKERS, easily transported and are found in many different…Read More
March 30, 2018Three Pests that are Attracted to Moisture and Ways to Keep them Away.“The Southeast had an unusually cold winter with sleet, moisture and snow in unexpected places. Despite the cold, mosquitoes will rebound quickly due to the accumulation of moisture in the…Read More
March 23, 2018Top 8 Common Diseases in Trees and ShrubsDisease to trees and shrubbery takes place when a microorganism (fungi and bacteria) infects the plant and disrupts its normal growth. Environmental stress such as temperature extremes, air pollution and…Read More
March 16, 2018Three Types of Insects that Destroy TreesIf you know what to look for, tree insects leave clues? Don’t wait until it gets so best that your only option is removal and replacement. Understand what insects will…Read More
