Full Story of Roach vs Spider and Roach Wins

I went to feed our spider a roach. I was videoing. What happened surprised me. The spider missed it's prey and in the process webbed his own feet. Huntsmen spiders are considered to be accurate hunters with above 90% success. What's was even more shocking was a week after the spider was dead in cage, apparently it starved. And then I noticed something odd. The spiders face was missing. The next day it's body. The roach was eating the spider!! Cockroach vs Spider and the cockroach wins! We have named Mr. Oriental Cockroach, David. Sleep well David, and may you ever LIVE SPIDER FREE.

Transcript from Scorpions-Black Light Hunting-Pest Control by Bulwark Exterminating

Scorpion Control Professionals:

Speaker 1: "So, we’re entering the gate right now of the home that sees, oh, I don’t know, maybe 30 scorpions a week, and has contracted with us to first, ascertain the source of the problem, and prescribe a treatment." Speaker 2: "We’ve got some over here, too." Speaker 1: "Another adult. The last 3 scorpions that are looking at and this one in particular, looks like it should be about three to five years old by the size. Do you want to hold that for a second? See, they’re very fast. If we were to turn some of this over, you’re going to see, from the looks of it, you’re going to see a lot of them. So, let’s keep moving. The more vibrations we make, the less likely that we’re going to see them." "So, crickets like to breed and live in between this expansion joint. You see here? There’s a paper joint in there that goes between the sidewalk and the foundation, and it’s there when the concrete expands and contracts due to the change in the temperature, that absorbs that pressure. Well, crickets and other insects eat that, and scorpions and come and eat the crickets and insects." "So, right here as you can see in there in you pan in there, um, you can see that guy, and he’s kind of moving away, but he’s deep down in there. That’s where we find a lot of the scorpions." "This here is a plastic container that he used to keep pool equipment in. You’re generally not going to find scorpions on or inside the plastic because they have a really hard time climbing the surface. But, you may find something underneath, which I may try to be able to move." Speaker 2: "There’s one." Speaker 1: "You don’t want to have one of these guys get you. They have a neurotoxin that debilitates your nervous system. Now some people react differently. I have a friend who weighs about two hundred and fifty pounds and he’s allergic. The entire half of his body went numb when one of these stung him after putting his shoe on." "As you can see right here, the stinger rolls up. They don’t actually bite you, they sting you. They can bite, but their bite isn’t going to hurt. It’s this…let’s get some light on there. It’s this stinger right here, that you see right there, that really is the problem." "He’s coming for you, he likes you. Let me see if I can stop him. Hold down there, boy. As you can see, he’s starting to get real active. He’s trying to get away." "I’m not going to hurt him, but see how he holds now? This is striking position. Scorpions are actually almost completely blind. They do almost all their hunting using vibrations on the ground. So, when a cricket comes along, they’ve got little cilia on the underside of the belly, and um, they can tell which direction the vibrations are coming from. They use that to determine which direction they’re going to run and also which direction they’re going to strike." "He’s just scared right now; he’s not going to even strike me. I can flick his tail like that, and he’s not, he’s not being aggressive just yet. He’s kind of scared." "So, the problem is they live up so close to the house, this guy being an adult, there’s all kinds of weed pulls and gaps, I should have brought my mirror, but they can just go right up underneath the stucco of the home and cause serious problems inside the home once they lay down their babies. So, this is a good example because he’s such a full-grown, good-looking stripe scorpion." Speaker 2: "Very healthy." Speaker 1: "Yeah. He’s been eating, notice the center there. And so, he’s now going home."

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We all know that spiders are scary even when it's not Halloween. So, what do the 5 Scariest Spiders dress up like on Halloween to give you a real fright? Well we took a peek at this year's festive costumes of the Black Widow Spider, the Brown Recluse Spider, the Tarantula, the Camel Spider, and the Desert Hairy Scorpion. But who wore it best? Which spider/arachnid is taking home the scariest spider prize? Who needs spider control? Check it out and vote below:

Black Widow cast herself as Lidsay Lohan (a repeat offender... referring to last year's Halloween Treat) Sorry Scarlet Johansson but you won't be playing the Black Widow tonight, but the shy Brown Recluse Spider may have found your cell phone. Sir Herman Cain gets props on his Godfather's Pizza from the Tarantula. The military boys had enough influence on the Camel Spider that Ron Paul gets the Camel Spider vote. And well, the Desert Hairy Scorpion is feared enough so digging out a scary costume meant going for the gold in fear force names, Chuck Norris.

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The Poll Closes on Halloween at Midnight. So vote by Oct. 31st.

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Transcript from Bulwark Exterminating's Springtail Video:

Bulwark Exterminating Spider Control Professionals: Thomas: So Chris, we’ve got some little springtails we want out of this house. Chris: Yes. Thomas: They’ve been seeing them inside, we’ve got some in the bathtubs, in the sinks, typically where you find them. Chris: Uh huh. Thomas: So, where do they actually live? Chris: They actually live on the ground or right underneath the soil at the base of the house, and we can see some over here. Thomas: Okay, so we zoom in right here, you can see all these guys living pretty much right through here, right? Chris: Yeah, you see kind of the fresh dirt that they’ve been moving around? That’s where they’re going to be living at. Thomas: What precautions are you going to take to keep them from getting back in the house or get them out of the house? Chris: So, out of the house, we have to kill all of the moisture, so as much as we can. So, we’ve got to, you know, cover up any drains in the sinks or in the bathtub. Outside, we’ve got to make sure that, don’t water the grass for a few days and then I can also put down a perimeter treatment to take care of it. Thomas: So, it’s worth killing the grass a couple of days to…*laughs* Chris: Right, it’ll grow back. Thomas: Sounds good. We’ll take care of these springtails for you. - Bulwark Exterminating Springtail Control

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Transcript from Identifying Black Widows and Black Widow Spider Webs

Bulwark Exterminating Spider Control Professional: "And if you look around the house, you’ve got these spider webs right here that are super tough, and they’re so tough that they’ll catch leaves and, you can identify these spider webs as black widow webs because of the durability of them. See how it doesn’t even break it?" "So, the other thing about these webs, these black widow spider webs, is that they are chaotic in nature, just in disarray, so you can tell they’re different from your other spiders, like your funnel spiders or your orb spiders that have patterns to their webs." "As far as black widows biting you, they’re really not that aggressive. If you come around their nest and you play around with their, the web, they will come out and they will attack you in thinking you’re food or if you’re threatening their egg sacks." "But, in general, black widows are not that aggressive. They more just sit and wait for their prey to come to them. But, if you do get bit by a black widow, a child is in danger. Most adults it would probably just put you in bed for a couple of days. So, but I wouldn’t advise getting bit, though." - Bulwark Exterminating Spider Control

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Transcript from Scorpion Control -Where do Scorpions Live:

Pest Control Professional Speaking: "A lot of times, what you’ll find are these guys out by the brick walls. These cinderblock walls run all along the backs of each home, and so we call these scorpion condos because they can travel freely through the walls and reproduce in there and cause quite a bit of problem. It’s common to come out to your back wall and find dozens of these throughout the whole yard." "A lot of times they’ll stay here, but when you start providing water supplies closer and closer to your home, they eventually work their way into your home. Here’s an example of a smaller one inside the crack moving around in there. He’ll go back inside there and find a hole that will go throughout the brick here and he’ll be safe." "They thrive in there because they have no natural predators, so it’s a perfect environment for them because they can come out at night, obtain all of the food they need, and then return back into the wall and again, without any type of treatment, these guys will go without any type of anything to kill them off and they’ll infest neighborhoods by the thousands." - Bulwark Exterminating Scorpion Control

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Record heat in the Valley of the Sun is pushing scorpions out of their favorite hiding places in search of food and moisture. Scorpions are cold-blooded; so a scorpion's body temperature is the same temperature as the environment it lives in. The outside temperature is the single most important environmental factor of a scorpion's behavior, distribution, reproduction and development. Another important factor is the amount of moisture found in a scorpion's environment; moisture influences a scorpion's metabolism and food supply. Just like a scorpion, insects also need moisture to survive. As the summer heat dries up the moisture in the insect's favorite hiding places, the insects begin their search for water. Scorpions, too, begin to search for moisture and because they are hunters, they also begin to search for insects; which have began to migrate to environments with more moisture. A favorite hiding place for bugs and scorpions is in the moisture found in the beautiful grass and shrubs surrounding your home. Even though the desert is parched from the summer's heat, your landscaping is a haven of shelter, heat and moisture; three of the most important factors for an insect's survival. If you have encountered scorpions before, you have likely heard that a scorpion can fit through a gap the size of a credit card. Scorpions are constantly on the hunt for insects and often find their way into a home in its continued search for food and moisture. Its no wonder that scorpions are running into humans at an alarming rate and according to the Banner Poison Control Center, scorpion stings are on the rise. In fact, in the past 24 hours or more, the Banner Poison Control Center received over 70 reports of scorpion stings.

"A recent study by the Banner Good Samaritan Poison and Drug Information Center showed that 33 percent of scorpion sting victims were stung in the bedroom with 24 percent being stung in the living room and only 6 percent in the bathroom. The study also showed most people, 60 percent, were stung on the hand or bare foot." read more...

If you are stung by a scorpion, contact Poison Control immediately at 1-800-222-1222.

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Transcription from video:

Pest Control Professional Speaking:"Pool equipment and pools tend to attract scorpions. You know that your yard has some level of infestation when you start to find them in your pump filters and water filters and in your pool." "If you find them in your water filters and you haven't yet seen them in your house, that’s the time to get your barrier up because once they get into the infrastructure of the house, and they can fit through a hole the width of a credit card, 1/16th of an inch, it’s very hard to get them out of the infrastructure." - Bulwark Exterminating Scorpion Control

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Bulwark Exterminating made it's first appearance ever in the PCT Top 100 this year ranking #31. But being in the top 100 doesn't make Bulwark a big company. Bulwark is still a little fish in a big pond. Dwarfed in size compared to Orkin and Terminix, Bulwark is still small enough to care, but big enough to do it right. Here is a visual break down of other stats from PCT's Top 100 pest control servicelist.

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For nearly two decades, the migration of retirees and other warmth-seeking Northerners to the Sun Belt was as predictable as death and taxes. New construction reached record highs and fueled a variety of industries, including pest management. Pest management companies thrived as the market expanded, seemingly without end. Many invested heavily in the pretreatment market segment.

Not Adam Seever, president of Mesa, Ariz.-based Bulwark Exterminating (#31), which serves 11 cities in the Sun Belt, Seever foresaw the housing collapse and opted to focus his energies on retaining his established customers and market share rather than relying on the influx of new-construction business he predicted would grind to a halt at any moment. He didn't believe in making investments in the pretreatment market.

“It was a gamble not chasing the new business, but I'm familiar with the dynamics of the economy, and I knew the growth couldn't continue indefinitely," said Seever, who holds a degree in finance and statistical analysis. “It worked out for us. We've managed to keep our numbers steady (around $19 million) for the past three years, and I expect to see modest growth in the coming years.”

Committed to Employees, Customers.

Seever's approach to strengthening his 12-year-old business began with the development of metrics to assess his employees’ performance. Those who scored among the top 80 percent were awarded bonuses to encourage them to continue providing top-notch service and set the pace for the rest of the team.

“Satisfied employees create satisfied customers,” Seever says, “and we all know that it's cheaper to retain an established customer than to win a new one. So I redirected a significant portion of our budget and efforts from marketing to employee satisfaction.”

Those efforts also included supplying each technician with his or her own Smart phone, equipped with an application developed exclusively for Bulwark. It enables technicians to interact with the company database from the field, minimizing the technician's need to come to the office.

“We've saved thousands of miles and a lot of our team's time, because now they need to come in only once a week. I respect their time, and they appreciate that. We've built a culture that supports and nurtures employees. They're inspired to provide great service and to smile when they visit customers,” says Seever.

While many pest management companies have either folded or sold their operations in the economic turmoil of the past three years, Bulwark stands among those that remain steady and focused on the future.

Seever added, “When you know that you're up against market challenges — that you aren t going to be able to expand through the routes that got you where you are today — you need to focus on what you can change. Don't let obstacles stifle your creativity. Invest in your people; they'll come through every time.”

—Donna DeFranco, PCT Magazine

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DDT nearly wiped-out the bed bug population in America until the EPA banned its use on June 14th, 1972. DDT was widely used around beds, furniture and other favorite bed bug hideouts. Some reports say it was generally effective at killing bed bugs for about a year after treatment but was also considered harmful to human health and to the environment. Although we all grew up hearing the phrase, "Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite," I don't think most of us knew what bed bugs were or what pestsbed bugs could become if they made it into our home. Now that bed bugs are on the rise again, it is interesting what information you can find from Search Engines. On Google Trends, it shows which terms are being searched for and ranks them according to their increase in search volume. Below, you will find some search terms related to bed bugs that are increasing; the last column even shows how much the volume of the search term has increased:

Search Engine Results TrendsSearch Term Volume Increase

1. bed bug registry +250%
2. bed bugs registry +250%
3. bed bugs hotels  +200%
4. hotel bed bugs  +200%
5. bed bugs news  +150%
6. bed bugs nyc  +120%
7. ohio bed bugs  +110%
8. prevent bed bugs +80%
9. ny bed bugs  +70%
10. bed bugs chicago +60%

 

  What is also interesting to know is what people are actually searching for. According to one search engine, some of the popular searches related to bed bugs are:

What people are searching for onlineSearch Term Volume Increase

1. Bed bug bites
2. Bed bug registry
3. Bed bug pictures
4. Bed bug treatment
5. Bed bug rash
6. Bed bug heat treatment
7. Bed bug treatment options
8. Where are bed bugs most commonly found
9. Where are bed bugs the worst
10. Bead bug bite treatment

 

Another interesting automatically-generated bed bug info-graphic is dynamically created by searching for bed bugsin Google's Insights tool. I used Google's tool to create the map below. There are a couple of observations I had when I viewed this map for the first time. The first thought I had was that I was not surprised that the darkest shaded area, and therefore the area with the most search volume related to bed bugs, were in the states of New York and New Jersey. When it comes to bed bugs, New York is kind of the Mecca. I assume it is because of all of the international travel that goes through New York or it could be other reasons but I was not surprised to see that most of the nation's bed bug search queries came from New York and New Jersey. With all of the travel and the great weather in Florida, I was also surprised that there weren't more instances of bed bugs in that state; along with the other southern states. The mild and moist weather through the south keeps many bugs happy all year long. West of the Mississippi, I was surprised to see such high search volume for bed bugs in Arizona and Colorado. I expected to see more search volume in California, Oregon and Washington.

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Bulwark Exterminating created this video with AJ Richards testing bug repellent against bed bugs. Could the solution to the EPA spending $550,000 on research be that simple? Does bug repellent prevent bed bugs? 1st test is in and the results look promising. Bedbug repellent just might solve the nation's woes of the spreading bedbug epidemic. From the bedbug dog sniffing team in Phoenix AZ, and your local pest control company, Bulwark Exterminating, this is one video you will want to watch.<iframe frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VsIrxtsSo4w" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe> Wouldn't it be great to know that bug repellent can keep your home bedbug free? After round one the results seem positive. The second part of this video we test the repellent after a short feeding to see if it works again. AJ Richards, owner of K9 Bedbug Inspectors, allowed this common bed bugto latch onto his untreated forearm. The bug did indeed begin the blood sucking process. Richards then moved the bug to his opposite arm treated with an advanced formula insect repellent, containing 7% Picaridin. The bed bug scattered around Richards’ arm, refusing to attach itself. Once returned to the original untreated arm, the tiny insect immediately resumed its feeding.

Bug Repellent seems to prevent Bedbug bites!

The bedbug did indeed avoid the sprayed arms on both test subject. Well call me crazy, but carrying some bug repellent in my suitcase is now a no-brainer. Spraying down my luggage with bedbug repellent? Yep. Spraying down my clothes prior to going to a movie theater that doesn't carry a bedbug inspection seal? Yep. I would even consider spraying myself down prior to ridding a mass transit vehicle at night, airplanes included. Getting a bedbug infestation is not an enjoyable experience. Treating a bedbug infestation can cost a couple of thousand dollars. Yes, two successful trials, and our hopes are soaring. Bedbug repellent here we come. But this is just the preliminary tests. We are currently under way testing how long the repellent will be effective in detouring the bed bugs. Will it last through the night? Is it only affective for 10 minutes?

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? As consumers, we all have different preferences.  We all like the same things, but in different forms and even for different reasons.  Have you ever been to a restaurant and there is only one item on the entire menu?  No variation?  No combo meals?  No side orders? Bulwark Exterminating offers three main residential services - Signature, Hybrid and All Natural. While the placement and application of our products stays the same, it is the product itself that changes in degree. Our Signature service is the most popular and effective treatment we offer.  We treat the interior of the home with an in-wall method, removing the face plates of the electrical sockets of all the exterior walls of the house. This is the most effective place to apply product inside the home because this is where pests live. The exterior of the home is treated with two products. We first power spray the perimeter of the house with a 5-foot barrier. Product is applied 2 feet up and 3 feet out, providing maximum protection from invading critters.  A granulated product is then applied to all the plant and bush moisture points of the front and back yard. Once the interior of the home is secured, we work to maintain the exterior barrier. We typically only need to treat the inside of the home during the initial visit. Each subsequent visit is to respray the outside of the home and reapply product to the moisture points. The products we use in our Signature service is 100% guaranteed to protect you and your family from all the pests native to your area. They have been developed and perfected in scientific laboratories to deliver optimal results. We understand that our customers want the safest and most effective products on the market. While the products we use are, indeed, the best on the market, they are also found under the "Caution" label.  Many of the household items we find in our homes are labeled under "Warning".  In fact, one product we use, boric acid, is less toxic than the table salt found in your kitchen. Bulwark's Hybrid service is a mix of synthetic and all-natural chemicals.  We apply the same products to the exterior of the home and the moisture points.  However, on the interior of the home, we use all-natural products that are derived from the natural extracts of certain plants and trees.  We apply these natural products as we would our Signature treatment - in wall. Our All-Natural service features a complete treatment using only our natural products. Again, the product is applied with the same method as our Signature service, so only the chemical itself changes. All three of our services come with a 100% money back guarantee. If your pest problems persists after we have treated your residence, call us back and we will send one of our technicians out to your home for a follow-up treatment, free of charge. We are confident that our products and technicians will be able to solve whatever pest problem you may have. We have been in service for more than 10 years and a recent annual customer survey reported that 97% of our customers would recommend our service to a friend or family member.

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We all know how disgusting and traumatic bed bugs can be. They cause anxiety, panic and can be extremely difficult to get rid of. They seem to infect every corner of the Earth and love a good trip. The key to never getting bed bugs is understanding how to search, identify and prevent them. This bed bug prevention guide provided by Bed Bug Force NYC illustrates some of the basic precautions to take when traveling and how to handle your luggage upon arrival at hotels and when you're coming home.

Identifying Bed Bugs

Obviously, to be able to prevent bed bugs you need to know what they look like and how to identify them. The main ways to identify if there is a bed bug problem is by looking around the bed and mattress seams for black specks that seem to resemble pepper flakes. These are bed bug feces and are a sure sign that there is a bed bug presence. Bed bugs themselves are rather flat with a slight elliptical shape to them with a reddish-brown color. They are usually no bigger than an apple seed in size.

Preparation When Traveling

There are some basic things you should do before embarking on your trip like:

Pack a flashlight - You'll need one to inspect for bed bugs in your hotel room and around the bed where you plan on sleeping.

Use a hardshell or collapsible suitcase - Hardshells usually are easy to clean and don't have seams where bed bugs can hide. If a hard-shell isn't possible than a collapsible type suitcase is another option as these can be washed easily upon arriving home.

Bring a plastic bag (optional) - If you want to be extra careful, bring a large garbage bag to put your suitcase in during your trip. This will make it even more difficult for bed bugs to get into your luggage.

Read reviews carefully - Of course doing your due diligence on any place you plan on staying in is paramount. Any reviews that mention bed bugs should be taken seriously. Avoid any place with reviews mentioning bed bugs at any point during the establishment's history, even if the review is old.

Inspecting for Bed Bugs

Upon arriving at your hotel, hostel or wherever you're staying immediately put your luggage in a bathroom during the inspection process. Bathrooms are much safer to store your luggage in since they are usually full of slippery surfaces and tiles that bed bugs do not like. This will give you some time to inspect your room thoroughly before bringing your luggage into the actual hotel room main area.

Check All Areas of Your Room

You'll want to be as thorough as possible with your inspection of your room. Areas you'll want to check are:

• Head boards
• Box frames
• Night stands
• Book shelves
• Mattress pleats
• Curtain pleats
• Sheets and pillows
• Any items that have small crevices and crannies (like alarm clocks)

Keep Luggage Off the Ground

Once you've determined that room is clear, you can bring your luggage out from the bathroom into your room. Even though you may think that you are clear if you didn't see anything during your inspection, you still want to be careful. Keep all of your luggage off of the floors, preferably on a desk or table that can't easily be climbed up on from the ground.

Inspecting Rental Cars for Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are hitchhikers and they love to travel. That means that they can also end up in rental cars and get into any items you may have stored in the trunk or inside the car. After picking up your rental, do a quick sweep of the trunk, inside and tire areas to ensure there are no bed bugs hiding out in the rental. Check under spare tires as well for any remnants of past or present bed bug infestations.

Coming Home

Never assume that you came home bed-bug free. It's always best to assume that you DID come home with bed bugs and get in the habit of handling your items as such upon arriving home. Some basic things to do when you're coming home from your trip include:

Wash all your clothing in hot water. Even the clothing you didn't wear. - If any bed bugs slipped in during any point of your trip, they will be killed during the wash.

Inspect Your Luggage Outside Your Home

Before bringing your luggage into your home, do a thorough inspection outside with a flashlight and a keen eye. The last thing you want to do is bring a single bed bug into your home from not checking your luggage thoroughly. You'll want to inspect all necessary parts of your suitcase where bed bugs may be hiding such as:

• Seams and folds in your suitcase
• Zipper pockets
• Outside edges or crannies

Staying Alert

After following these basic steps and educating yourself on how to identify bed bugs and prevent them, you'll be able to travel the world and have peace of mind knowing that your chances of bringing bed bugs home with you are very slim. Staying alert and being diligent in your efforts will ensure you have many safe travels that are free of bed bugs. Check out the infographic below that helps illustrate the bed bug prevention process. And of course for any bed bug related situations be sure to talk to an expert at Bulwark Exterminating for possible bed bug treatment options.