DIY Mosquito Traps and Repellents: Do They Work?

DIY Mosquito Traps and Repellents

We’re so thankful we saw some rain and thundershowers in June, but with rain comes puddles and with puddles comes mosquitoes. Any standing water can become a potential home for these whiny little pests and mosquitoes lay up to 100 eggs at a time! This is why we see an explosion in the population of
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Tent Caterpillars in Calgary

What is 2 inches long has a white stripe down its back and a fur-like coat? It’s the Tent Caterpillar. Sometimes reaching 5 inches long this insect common to Alberta can be nothing shy of annoying. Calgary Pest Management team at One Man and a Lady Bug explain that the Tent Caterpillar is well known
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Bee and Wasp Season in Calgary

They’re back! And we’re not referring to rodeo cowboys – we’re talking about our stripped friends from the family Apoidea (Bees) and Vespidae (Wasps) – who are all set to hover above our back yard barbecues and loiter annoyingly around doors and windows: poised to sting if we fail to respect their presence and generally
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Pests To Look Out For This Summer

Summer is upon us – toasty days and lazy warm evenings hanging out on the deck.  But there are a few things that can really ruin a summer day – one being rain – and the other the unwanted distraction of summertime pests. Calgary Pest Control Experts The main point to remember is that you
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How Your Health is Affected by Rodent Activity

As if the gnawing of your baseboards and nibbling of your favorite cereal wasn’t enough to deal with – Rodent Activity also presents issues that can negatively impact yours and your family’s health. Calgary Pest Control Experts at One Man and a Lady Bug explain that the common rodent acts as a vector – transmitting
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Common Places for Bugs to Hide-Out in Retail Stores

If you’re a retail store owner you’re probably always on the look-out for signs of bug or pest issues like rodent activity – issues that can drive the public from your store, taking with them bad reviews and potential income. Calgary Pest Control Experts at One Man and a Ladybug explain that bug activity in
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Protect Your Home by Keeping Mice Away

Oh sure when we talk of mice it’s more pleasant to think of the cute little mouse who got a starring role in The Green Mile – stealing our hearts with its tricks and domesticity.  But really – have you ever met a mouse that warmed your heart and made you want to play foster
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Stop Before Self-Administering a Pesticide

The recent deaths of two small children in Fort McMurray have once again raised numerous red flags regarding the use and safety of certain pesticides. The children, and other family members, were exposed to the noxious vapours emitted by Phosphine – a pesticide deemed illegal in Canada. But what can be done to prevent further
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Calgary Pest Control Firm Share Some Tips on Keeping Pesky Wildlife Away

Calgary Pest Control Firm – One Man and a Ladybug – aim to help customers lessen the need for pest management by providing preventative tips that help keep pesky insects and wildlife at bay. Though it might not always feel like it, Calgary’s days are becoming warmer – with more daylight hours and fewer below
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Tree Spraying in Calgary

Not all bugs that are seen lounging on leaves and branches are there to cause harm to your trees.  Some play a vital role in maintaining a healthy environmental balance and are advantageous to your yards overall health.  But then there’s the flip side of the coin that involves the uninvited and unwanted presence of
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