Imagine settling in for a cozy evening at home, only to be startled by strange scratching sounds emanating from your chimney or vents. While the thought of birds nesting in these spaces might seem harmless or even charming, the reality … Read More
Bed bugs (Cimex sp.) are common household pests in Canada and elsewhere. As parasitic insects, they must live near their hosts. Given humans are bed bugs’ hosts, bed bugs live in homes, hotels, and other structures humans are regularly found. Their needs are minimal, requiring only a safe area near their human hosts. Bed bugs quickly move to bite the exposed skin of sleeping humans and then return to their hideout following their blood meal. … Read More