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### Salamanders

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ August 29, 2019 ⋅ 1 Comment

About 18 years ago or so, I was collecting insects in the Gila Wilderness in southwest NM. I came across several salamanders and I knew right away that they were an undescribed species. I have a background in herpetology before I went into entomology. I captured four adults and brought them home with me. I … Continue reading →

### My Consultations

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ August 17, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

There is a lot of pesticide issues going on. The many lawsuits against Monsanto about the hazards of Roundup, illegal aerial spraying of herbicides over homes, improper treatment of pests in homes by some pest control companies and many others. I am involved in some of these and want to make myself available in any … Continue reading →

### Positive pest identification

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ August 10, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

The most important part of pest management is properly identifying the pest. In some cases an unknown bug in the house might be beneficial, so it is necessary to know what it is. How can any bug be beneficial in a house? A couple of years ago an exterminator identified some small black things in … Continue reading →

### Fleas

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ August 7, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

Fleas There are many species of fleas throughout North America, but the ones considered pests most often are dog fleas (Ctenocephalides canis) and cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis), as these species will infest homes. Other species carry plague and other diseases, but they will not infest a home in large numbers. Dog and cat fleas prefer … Continue reading →

### Cockroaches

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ August 6, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

I am getting a lot of calls about cockroaches. That is because of very hot weather. Cockroaches and other insects are often attracted to homes because they are cooler. What should you do? First, never use pesticides. Spraying pesticides may kill a couple of roaches, but it will also kill a lot of beneficial insects. … Continue reading →

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