Sumo the Destroyer is officially 1 year old, so we celebrated in style with new bones and party hats.

 

A good time was had by all, and not a single pillow was eaten.

Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day!  Here we see Sumo eagerly awaiting our customer’s calls.

He’s especially good at listening to customer problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mystery bug here is many times mistaken for the Boxelder bug (stink bug) but its actually a distant cousin of this insect.  It’s called the Golden Rain Tree bug because of its affinity for the Golden Rain tree’s seeds.  It loves these seeds but will also go after Elm, and Chinaberry Trees.  They don’t damage the tree or its leaves but rather feed on  seed and fruit on the ground.

One of our customers found these guys swarming all over her new house and was very alarmed to say the least.  The good news is that these bugs are mostly a nuisance as they don’t bite or sting.  They also rarely venture indoors on purpose.  They congregate together in large numbers this time of year to mate and feed.  I think they’re kind of pretty as bugs go, but I am a bug man so there’s no accounting for taste.

If you didn’t catch it, 30 minute meal guru Rachel Ray discussed pest control and prevention on her TV show with an expert from the National Pest Management Association.  Missy Henriksen from the NPMA discussed useful tips for  preventing pests from entering your home.   The focus of the conversation was on prevention and sanitation.  Henricksen discussed reducing food and moisture sources in common household settings to reduce the risk of pest entry.  She also spoke of the risks of introducing pests into your home after traveling.

 

 

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