The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is a small species of cockroach, measuring about 1.3 cm (0.511811023622047 in) to 1.6 cm (0.62992125984252 in) long; however, they are known to get bigger. It can be tan through brown to almost black, and has two dark parallel streaks running from the head to the base of the wings. [...]
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BED BUGS
September 13th, 2011 
adminby Michael F. Potter, Extension Entomologist University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Most householders of this generation have never seen a bed bug. Until recently, they also were a rarity among pest control professionals. Bed bug infestations were common in the United States before World War II. But with improvements in hygiene, and especially the [...]
Venomous species of Brown Recluse found in Coweta
May 28th, 2011 adminBy Elizabeth Melville The Times-Herald A venomous species of Brown Recluse spider now has a confirmed presence in Coweta County. The Mediterranean Brown Recluse spiders, whose native range was originally the Midwest, were recently found by Active Pest Control employees at a home in southwest Newnan. Specimens were confirmed to be the Recluse variety by [...]
