There are more types of beetles than there are types of plants. In fact, beetles make up 1/4 of the known species of plants and animals! Incredible? I think so! These beetles range from harmless to helpful and cute to down right creepy! Below is a youtube video of the more creepy type!
Carpet beetles are another creepy one as are powder post beetles. Carpet beetles will destroy your clothes and materials made of organic matter. Powder post beetles will destroy wood (like parts of your house). If you are dealing with creepy beetles in your home, please give me a call. I'd love to help you out. At Peak Pest Management we offer a full range of Pest Control Services for beetles and other pests.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Bugs! 41 States Have A "State Insect." Fun Fact Friday
I was checking out the Encyclopedia Smithsonian (tons of great info). I am going to be honest, I was just paging through reading because I enjoy learning more about bugs-- pest or not! I came across a page there listing state bugs! Only 41 of the 50 have state bugs. I was considering assigning pests to those states that have not chosen one. Several states share the Monarch Butterfly (and why not, it is a beautiful insect!), several states have honey bees (again-- a great one). I was thinking maybe Rhode Island, who hasn't chosen a state insect would be interested in the termite? Surprisingly (OR NOT SURPRISINGLY AT ALL!), no state has claimed it! No state claimed the bed bug, carpenter ant, carpet beetle, or paper wasp either!
Okay, joking aside, it is really interesting what insects states have chosen.Here is a link to the complete list on the Smithsonian website. But I thought for our Oregon and Washington and Florida readers, I'd list yours!
Oregon- Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly
Washington- Green Darner Dragonfly
Florida- Zebra Longwing Butterfly (Florida is in here because it's where my mom lives-- if you read the blog and live in another state and wonder why I included it and not yours, that's why!)
"State Insects" Encyclopedia Smithsonian Web. 04/04
Department of Systematic Biology, Entomology Information Sheet 158
www.si.edu
Okay, joking aside, it is really interesting what insects states have chosen.
Oregon- Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly
Washington- Green Darner Dragonfly
Florida- Zebra Longwing Butterfly (Florida is in here because it's where my mom lives-- if you read the blog and live in another state and wonder why I included it and not yours, that's why!)
"State Insects" Encyclopedia Smithsonian Web. 04/04
Department of Systematic Biology, Entomology Information Sheet 158
www.si.edu
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