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The Cellar Spider in St. George, Utah

Spiders & Arachnids

By Eric Palmer 28 October, 2013

Cellar spiders hang upside down from flimsy webs just about everywhere in and around homes. Because of their long, thin legs, they are often referred to as daddy-long-legs, but it belongs a different group of arachnids than a daddy- or granddaddy-long-leg spiders.

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Prepping for a Flea Service

Pest Control

By Eric Palmer 22 October, 2013

Pet owners dislike fleas as much as their pets do. Fleas cause scratching, fur loss, tapeworms, and bites leading to anemia and trips to the vet. Fleas attack a wide variety of warm-blooded vertebrates — including humans, where their bites cause intense skin irritation.

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The Common House Spider

Spiders & Arachnids

By Eric Palmer 15 October, 2013

The common house spider is another European native, which has become almost ubiquitous throughout North America. Its current scientific name is Parasteatoda tepidariorum and was recently changed from but the equally tongue-twisting name of Achaearanea tepidariorum.

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Inspection Tips for Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs

By Eric Palmer 8 October, 2013

With bed bug infestations rising at an alarming rate, proper bedding inspections have fast joined the front line of defense in protecting and preventing the establishment of this insidious pest into expansive infestations.

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