Monthly Archive April 5, 2019

No they are not super hero’s or villains but they are both parasitic creatures that live on hosts much larger than themselves. Ticks and fleas feed on the blood of their preferred hosts and spread a variety of diseases. Although neither choose us as their prime hosts, both parasites will bite and feed on humans if given the opportunity. Ticks are arachnids that have four pairs of legs although they only gain their fourth pair after molting. Ticks tend to live within the environment of their preferred hosts – be it a forest, grasslands or your home. Fleas have six legs and although some people believe that they can fly – they do not have wings. Because fleas have slim bodies and freakishly long legs they do posses striking jumping skills and uncanny abilities to move through dense fur or hair rather rapidly. Some species of fleas are found mainly in households.  

 https://gogreenpestcontrol.ca/fleas-vs-ticks/ ‎

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Bottle flies or blow flies, are the large flies we see in Delta that are a metallic blue or green in color. The adult fly’s are usually seen flying around their food or odorous areas and are typically found outdoors. If you see quite a few indoors there is a good chance that they have established a breeding site. To eradicate bottle flies, it is vital to device strict hygiene procedures, which may include cleaning garbage bins and making sure garbage bin lids are sealed tight. Bottle flies like to congregate around decaying flesh, feces, garbage. A single female fly can lay over 2,500 eggs in it life. The larvae usually hatch within a week and in about two weeks develop into adult flies. Bottle flies breed in damp organic matter.

 https://gogreenpestcontrol.ca/the-bottle-fly/ ‎

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Skunk season is here again and words of wisdom about the polecat is ‘’spray first and ask questions later ‘’. So the question is how do you do a de-funking after a skunking. Skunks are everywhere in Delta and the lower mainland for that matter. If a skunk is spooked or otherwise threatened, they will turn tail and spray. Although skunks have an excellent sense of smell and hearing, the poor wood pussy can’t see very well, which is why we see so many that have been hit by a cars. Their spray will seriously effect your eye, nose and lips. The most effective method for de-skunking if you or your pet gets sprayed is a rather easy recipe that you probably already have at home: 1 quart of hydrogen peroxide, a couple tablespoons of baking soda and a couple tablespoons of dish soap. Mix this concoction up in a spray bottle and apply to the stinky zone. Be sure to avoid getting the solution in your eyes, ears and mouth.  After letting that sit, wash off and reapply until the smell is gone.

https://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/blog-how-do-you-de-funk-after-a-skunking-1.23779169

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