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What does it really mean to be “green pest control”?
Green pest control by definition means to reduce, re-use and recycle. Bugs by Brian does accomplishes the first two by using pesticides with reduced toxicity to people, pets and the environment. Our...
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Intense Mosquito Season Coming to St. Louis in 2012
An exceptionally warm spring has sprung in many parts of the United States, including Missouri. With El Nino’s effects and other out of the ordinary weather events this year, many parts of the central...
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Expect a Tick Population Explosion in St. Louis in 2012
American Dog Tick / Photo by Tony DiTerlizzi http://diterlizzi.com/ Living in the Midwest, a person expects to encounter ticks on occasion. However, 2012 is forecast to have more tick encounters than...
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Bugs by Brian Brings Hands-On Learning to the Classroom
I grew up in a home with three brothers and a sister, where all of us were raised by two highly educated parents. My mom was a school teacher and my father was a very creative and hard-working man....
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How to Protect Yourself from Brown Recluse Spiders
Brown recluse spiders have become a popular topic of conversation in the St. Louis area due to a recent lawsuit involving a spider invasion in a Missouri home. The first step in protecting yourself...
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June Bugs – Minor Annoyance or Threat to your Garden?
Home gardeners are always on the lookout for signs of pests that can damage their plants and flowers. During the late spring and summer months, June bugs make their appearance in and around the St....
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Don’t Stop Pest Control Appointments, Despite the Economy
Many St. Louis residents on both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the state line are looking for ways that they can cut their costs by spending less money on many services that they once viewed as...
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St. Louis Job Opening: Exterminator & Pest Control Technicians / Commercial...
1 Pest Control Job Opening in St. Louis Bugs by Brian has one immediate job opening in St. Louis and surrounding areas for a pest control technician / commercial pesticide applicator. The available...
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Two Utah Residents Die from Hantavirus, Commonly Spread by Mice
Two people died in Utah recently from the deadly Hantavirus, a disease commonly spread by mice. Two deaths so early in the warm season caused Utah officials to be quick to warn residents to keep a...
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Missouri Stink Bugs Projected to Have a Smelly Season This Year
When September and October hit and the leaves begin to change colors in the Midwest, these days our annual rituals of fall are also accompanied by some unwanted guests. Stink bugs are becoming a big...
View ArticleTicks Linked to Meat Allergy in Kids and Adults
University of Virginia researchers identified a link between Lone Star Tick bites and a rare allergic reaction to meat. The Wall Street Journal, Pediatrics, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...
View ArticleHotel Guests and Apartment Tenants Suing for & Winning High Dollar Lawsuits...
In a 2011 survey, 99 percent of pest control companies had encountered bedbug infestations in the past year. Only 11 percent reported infestations in 2001. Any multiple occupant buildings including...
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Polar Vortex Kills Off 95% of Invasive Stink Bug Population? Don’t Rest on...
While not many people have enjoyed the Polar Vortex that has brought freezing temperatures and snowstorms to many areas, it may have had at least one positive consequence – killing off stinkbugs....
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Cold Midwest Winter Won’t Mean Easier Bug Season
St. Louis has experienced much colder temperatures this year than in past winters. This year’s cold Midwest winter has lasted longer than normal, and it has put much of the area into what appears to be...
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7 “Fall Invader” Pests You Didn’t Know Can Infest Your Home
Kids are heading back to school, summer is winding down, and the official start of autumn is just weeks away. As we are saying goodbye to another beautiful summer in the St. Louis area, unfortunately...
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