Biting Midges
Minute to tiny flies at only 1-3mm in length, biting midges can be a severe pest of humans, pets, livestock and wildlife. Known by many common names including “no-see-ums”, “punkies” and “five-O’s”,...
View ArticleBiting Flies – Black Flies, Stable Flies & Deer Flies
While mosquitoes are likely the best known of the biting flies, there are numerous other species that bite as well. Thankfully, in Colorado, mosquitoes are the only species known for transmitting...
View ArticleCarpenter Ants
Termites are not the only insect that can damage the wood structures of your home. Carpenter ant colonies may enter homes through gaps in the foundation, cracks around doors and windows or though gas...
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Mosquitoes
**Mug-A-Bug Pest Control currently provides only governmental and large scale commercial mosquito control. Residential mosquito control is not available at this time as a majority of water breeding...
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Is that spider venomous? Yes… but to what degree?
One common misconception is that only certain spiders have venom glands. In reality, all spiders do; however, the potency of the venom, how it works and what reactions can be seen all differ depending...
View ArticleSpider Myths vs. Facts
Many people have a fear of arachnids, especially spiders. With that fear come myths of all varieties. Some myths are believable and others are so far fetched that most people question them from the...
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Common Native Colorado Spider Species
Many species of spiders are native to Colorado. Some are easily recognizable while others are a bit less likely to be recognized. In general, spiders are beneficial arthropods that consume many other...
View ArticleFleas
Roughly 80 species of fleas can be found living in Colorado, which is among the largest number found in any state; however, flea infestations around the home and on pets are not nearly as common as in...
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Ticks in Colorado
Approximately 30 species of ticks are found throughout Colorado. Most common at higher elevations, ticks are blood-feeding parasites. Hard-shelled ticks are the most predominant and include some of...
View ArticleSeptember is National Head Lice Awareness Month
**Head lice are a medically treated parasite and can not be controlled by a pest control professional. Contact your physician for treatment recommendations. This is for informational purposes only...
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September is National Bed Bug Awareness Month
The simple mention of bedbugs is enough to strike fear and anxiety into many people. There is no doubt that bedbug infestations are frustrating and time consuming. Knowing the facts and myths about...
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Bedbugs Myths and Facts
Adult Bed Bug Female Bed Bug In the pest control industry, we become aware of many of the myths that are circulating in regards to bedbugs. While some myths are dependent on additional factors, many...
View ArticleBe Alert! Bed Bug Precautions
Many of our customers ask us what they could have done differently in order to not end up with a bed bug infestation. Unfortunately, bed bugs are a worldwide epidemic at this point and although there...
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Is that spider venomous? Yes… but to what degree?
One common misconception is that only certain spiders have venom glands. In reality, all spiders do; however, the potency of the venom, how it works and what reactions can be seen all differ depending...
View ArticleSpider Myths vs. Facts
Many people have a fear of arachnids, especially spiders. With that fear come myths of all varieties. Some myths are believable and others are so far fetched that most people question them from the...
View ArticleEvidence of Bed Bug Infestation
Determining the source of a bed bug infestation is at times impossible due to the vast number of ways in which bed bugs may be introduced into a home. In that same sense, finding evidence of a new...
View ArticleBed Bugs – Treatment Do’s and Don’ts
Bed bugs are challenging pests to eradicate; they hide in cracks and crevices which makes locating and eliminating them difficult. Whenever possible, it is exceedingly important to hire a professional...
View ArticleBed Bug Registries
Multiple websites have popped up in recent years in which individuals can report claims of bed bug infestations. Many of these registries or databases include hotels, motels, apartments and other...
View ArticleFleas
Roughly 80 species of fleas can be found living in Colorado, which is among the largest number found in any state; however, flea infestations around the home and on pets are not nearly as common as in...
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Ticks in Colorado
Approximately 30 species of ticks are found throughout Colorado. Most common at higher elevations, ticks are blood-feeding parasites. Hard-shelled ticks are the most predominant and include some of...
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