tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20490981272584015802024-03-16T10:16:32.188-07:00American Pest ManagementAmerican Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.comBlogger843125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-52313121337083747472024-03-16T10:16:00.000-07:002024-03-16T10:16:00.245-07:00Sterilization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-LozpwyE_Pm99rxk9K0LV4oIzAnhjHztB2xWUTippNesX2Gs479L60DHjRuxe8j-W6W1fMC4JskLrAzCDUeYQVFaTR7lmfAjTgXmHYkSrT5vf_-aFjNCqE7tvXHrY7CbqJXnoS-zzqTdP1tuGioCMYDNme5Tzj0RJswSVBVUHu9B-BqjF2c9aT3j/s216/roach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-LozpwyE_Pm99rxk9K0LV4oIzAnhjHztB2xWUTippNesX2Gs479L60DHjRuxe8j-W6W1fMC4JskLrAzCDUeYQVFaTR7lmfAjTgXmHYkSrT5vf_-aFjNCqE7tvXHrY7CbqJXnoS-zzqTdP1tuGioCMYDNme5Tzj0RJswSVBVUHu9B-BqjF2c9aT3j/w263-h263/roach.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><p>Populations of pest insects can sometimes be dramatically reduced by the release of sterile individuals. This involves the mass rearing of a pest, sterilizing it by means of X-rays or some other means, and releasing it into a wild population. It is particularly useful where a female only mates once and where the insect does not disperse widely. This technique has been successfully used against the New World screw-worm fly, some species of tsetse fly, tropical fruit flies, the pink bollworm and the codling moth, among others.</p><p>Laboratory studies conducted with U-5897 (3-chloro-1,2-propanediol) were attempted in the early 1970s for rat control, although these proved unsuccessful. In 2013, New York City tested sterilization traps, demonstrating a 43% reduction in rat populations. The product ContraPest was approved for the sterilization of rodents by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in August 2016.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-65257380864275158522024-03-13T10:08:00.000-07:002024-03-13T10:08:00.244-07:00Jellyfish predate dinosaurs. How have they survived so long? - David Gruber<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/yQduHyiWe9o?si=Okx3-yeWh3SCt-oc" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Some are longer than a blue whale. Others are barely larger than a grain of sand. One species unleashes one of the most deadly venoms on earth; another holds a secret that’s behind some of the greatest breakthroughs in biology. They’ve inhabited the ocean for at least half a billion years, and they’re still flourishing. David Gruber investigates the secret powers of jellyfish. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lesson by David Gruber, animation by Silvia Prietov.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-40602189754665142542024-03-10T10:15:00.000-07:002024-03-10T10:15:00.139-07:00Insulation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsyr25seiDeeNUiGHesVNl5K1cCvqfzpq7JntQzxSqRiuCZ020ydnsAS7JeTFzRXWNMVIZcCoHVmG6uUkhaqNOFpNIGNo1cRjB4cqxdrRg69qjqK-DUK-8zOym9RuC9YHKyK-9plCxq6-wp3u6m3C5aZoIGpPLsJ5ii6p2IuB0zwrodnrpSxgpprE/s1378/Fotolia_64109028_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="1378" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsyr25seiDeeNUiGHesVNl5K1cCvqfzpq7JntQzxSqRiuCZ020ydnsAS7JeTFzRXWNMVIZcCoHVmG6uUkhaqNOFpNIGNo1cRjB4cqxdrRg69qjqK-DUK-8zOym9RuC9YHKyK-9plCxq6-wp3u6m3C5aZoIGpPLsJ5ii6p2IuB0zwrodnrpSxgpprE/s320/Fotolia_64109028_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p>Boron, a known pesticide can be impregnated into the paper fibers of cellulose insulation at certain levels to achieve a mechanical kill factor for self-grooming insects such as ants, cockroaches, termites, and more. The addition of insulation into the attic and walls of a structure can provide control of common pests in addition to known insulation benefits such a robust thermal envelope and acoustic noise-canceling properties. The EPA regulates this type of general-use pesticide within the United States allowing it to only be sold and installed by licensed pest management professionals as part of an integrated pest management program. Simply adding Boron or an EPA-registered pesticide to an insulation does not qualify it as a pesticide. The dosage and method must be carefully controlled and monitored.</p><div><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div><div><br /></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-47248628974306376092024-03-07T10:14:00.000-08:002024-03-07T10:14:00.138-08:00Fumigation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYJxJQTt_73Ddcnh7ecdC8UwDR8Rt0SSKJkktl54z5wfPDab0X5tW3qj8nRdCy9XznuXh7zyqRzTvgXCvtJTcuMN4l-T_5PzwwgYF3ZL5GcEwJPJdPyoJM-we2EXqd83EvsEqWe829HWDioD5GqRBQzzkxfE1VXQSPBYtDj2X9Gejd89GOcMiVq2p/s1453/Fotolia_70714795_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYJxJQTt_73Ddcnh7ecdC8UwDR8Rt0SSKJkktl54z5wfPDab0X5tW3qj8nRdCy9XznuXh7zyqRzTvgXCvtJTcuMN4l-T_5PzwwgYF3ZL5GcEwJPJdPyoJM-we2EXqd83EvsEqWe829HWDioD5GqRBQzzkxfE1VXQSPBYtDj2X9Gejd89GOcMiVq2p/s320/Fotolia_70714795_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Fumigation is the treatment of a structure to kill pests such as wood-boring beetles by sealing it or surrounding it with an airtight cover such as a tent, and fogging with liquid insecticide for an extended period, typically of 24–72 hours. This is costly and inconvenient as the structure cannot be used during the treatment, but it targets all life stages of pests.</div><div><br /></div><div>An alternative, space treatment, is fogging or misting to disperse a liquid insecticide in the atmosphere within a building without evacuation or airtight sealing, allowing most work within the building to continue, at the cost of reduced penetration. Contact insecticides are generally used to minimize long-lasting residual effects.</div><div><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-63439690429151696222024-03-04T10:08:00.000-08:002024-03-04T10:08:12.238-08:00Why the octopus brain is so extraordinary - Cláudio L. Guerra<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/VLkKiVIBxXU?si=eBtoymyUZm1MaW_q" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div><div>Octopuses have the ability to solve puzzles, learn through observation, and even use tools – just like humans. But what makes octopus intelligence so amazing is that it comes from a biological structure completely different from ours. Cláudio L. Guerra takes a look inside the amazing octopus brain.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lesson by Cláudio L. Guerra, animation by Cinematic.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-7686538956287616132024-03-01T10:13:00.000-08:002024-03-01T10:13:00.135-08:00Poisoned Bait<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRYANpI8dglLSnE7LA2-Zk0QiZNyRp_ul4WlJ4uwQBWT3l8vuABVrXMVE2t9WXk7k_SXlpZXqeo3RoUeIzdEx_Qa4r_MpINYe-3I8BZv3UQFqvcHpXyvq247w2mci-MDEau9diV77A6eKIhAWiNYuPuAhbXYMochvR4csWLkl7E8muei9evAdC_Kn/s1440/pest-service.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRYANpI8dglLSnE7LA2-Zk0QiZNyRp_ul4WlJ4uwQBWT3l8vuABVrXMVE2t9WXk7k_SXlpZXqeo3RoUeIzdEx_Qa4r_MpINYe-3I8BZv3UQFqvcHpXyvq247w2mci-MDEau9diV77A6eKIhAWiNYuPuAhbXYMochvR4csWLkl7E8muei9evAdC_Kn/s320/pest-service.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Poisoned bait is a common method for controlling rats, mice, birds, slugs, snails, ants, cockroaches, and other pests. The basic granules, or other formulation, contains a food attractant for the target species and a suitable poison. For ants, a slow-acting toxin is needed so that the workers have time to carry the substance back to the colony, and for flies, a quick-acting substance to prevent further egg-laying and nuisance. Baits for slugs and snails often contain the molluscide metaldehyde, dangerous to children and household pets.</p><p>An article in Scientific American in 1885 described effective elimination of a cockroach infestation using fresh cucumber peels.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-91962781369801206142024-02-27T10:20:00.000-08:002024-02-27T10:20:00.147-08:00Who We Are.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5UZAK3bk3Js2DrGapT1tXZACxe3WWbaPrqoDYGsZ-CRFgsQX3SJ_LJ3gC3n7fbWJThFyC04v65yN-AAYE_4SeJPXOJfeTChrcYrJmoBuG8LMNm0nLP19AnYJXYF-io4JwAwdNrFL4iQjOG_9OI2-dqYGZ_BULGWL64ypuvGmTVUZEBnbYvvuWc1Q/s318/AmPestOWNERSphoto.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="318" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5UZAK3bk3Js2DrGapT1tXZACxe3WWbaPrqoDYGsZ-CRFgsQX3SJ_LJ3gC3n7fbWJThFyC04v65yN-AAYE_4SeJPXOJfeTChrcYrJmoBuG8LMNm0nLP19AnYJXYF-io4JwAwdNrFL4iQjOG_9OI2-dqYGZ_BULGWL64ypuvGmTVUZEBnbYvvuWc1Q/s1600/AmPestOWNERSphoto.png" width="318" /></a></div><p>American Pest Management is Reliable, Responsive, and Responsible. Allow us to develop a solution that will solve your pest problem, protecting you and your family, pets, home, and environment.</p><p>American Pest Management, LLC, is a family owned and operated business. Bob and Barbara Weyand started the business in 1980 with the goal to provide realistic solutions to pest control needs while still maintaining a safe environment.</p><p>Continuing in this tradition, Bob and Barbara’s son-in-law Jeff Verges took ownership of the company in 2016. His goal is to maintain the same personal experience customers have enjoyed for more than 35 years.</p><p></p><ul><li>Locally Owned and Operated</li><li>Licensed and Insured in the State of Oregon</li><li>Reasonable Prices</li><li>Materials are Safe and Effective</li><li>No Contracts</li><li>FREE Estimates</li><li>Fast and Friendly Service</li></ul><p></p><p>Providing pest control for your friends and neighbors in the Eugene, Springfield, and surrounding areas for more than 35 years.</p><p>We are fully licensed and insured in the state of Oregon. Our prices are reasonable and competitive with fast and friendly service. <b><i>Call us today for a FREE quote!</i></b></p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>742 Santa Anita Court</div><div>Eugene, OR 97401</div><div><br /></div><div>541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div>503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-76881203692004736932024-02-24T08:32:00.000-08:002024-02-24T08:32:00.133-08:00How plants tell time - Dasha Savage<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/3jIW5wW2WC0?si=F_hbSK3prBb7aMV9" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Morning glories unfurl their petals like clockwork in the early morning. A closing white waterlily signals that it’s late afternoon. And moon flowers, as their name suggests, only bloom under the night sky. What gives plants this innate sense of time? Dasha Savage investigates how circadian rhythms act as an internal timekeeper for flora and fauna alike.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lesson by Dasha Savage, animation by Avi Ofer.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-90630222526344207242024-02-21T15:20:00.000-08:002024-02-21T15:20:24.171-08:00Count on Us<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLRoGPL5bpsunuEUOiYtKohSbUD_eddJah8BGooW1o2Xs09r9GqbgmUGr2i-GfEBY2lW_RLSYfPwmdzxbeiRB33PVnIMJa713lChFgxrSH7-QWN6dBBB2MipAUqU_mYO3enVJOFb7sFD0ctR7khE1Nr33FC5cEU_8JD_NPouuOZXswtk6ji4DidHH/s1152/fly%20swatter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1152" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLRoGPL5bpsunuEUOiYtKohSbUD_eddJah8BGooW1o2Xs09r9GqbgmUGr2i-GfEBY2lW_RLSYfPwmdzxbeiRB33PVnIMJa713lChFgxrSH7-QWN6dBBB2MipAUqU_mYO3enVJOFb7sFD0ctR7khE1Nr33FC5cEU_8JD_NPouuOZXswtk6ji4DidHH/s320/fly%20swatter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>We provide pest control for your toughest pest problems, including but, not limited to, Carpenter Ants, Sugar Ants, Fleas, Spiders, Roaches, Wasps, Mice and Rats.</p><p>Effectively controlling pests requires knowledge and understanding of their habits, traits, environment, and weaknesses. It's not just eliminating the pest problem that matters; it's doing so in a safe and effective manner.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-70317897220759897102024-02-18T08:30:00.000-08:002024-02-18T08:30:00.135-08:00Praying Mantis Vs Wasp | Wild Europe | National Geographic Wild<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Th15ia-Up_s?si=j3hneY-x7Aq0Znoi" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Worker wasps venture outside the colony to seek the ideal building materials. However, even for the most aggressive wasps, life outside the colony holds no certainties. Despite the danger posed by the wasps' lethal sting, the praying mantis, a skilful wasp assassin and a camouflage expert, relies on its predator instincts and fearlessly strikes. As a result, it could be argued that the praying mantis is the most skilled insect hunter on the planet.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-48753710386973694312024-02-14T06:57:00.000-08:002024-02-14T06:57:00.136-08:00Happy Valentines Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_PHrnEBPYG09OufRUNuXLrT5ceXLGBraI8-e7nY6c-WPk_csWJ_CwAXJ-Nm2LyPZo-yDL5Vg3UWwPC4f6ivrmNLs5V9CuS7ZZJkHHX4ELNBFhCOcuXl4IxvhlPfpgxQq9InSNw8vXjjQycEdN-b2N1q9FsNaCzLT_EESA4lBFfSeuHfT5hkOooK6scU/s761/Bear.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="567" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_PHrnEBPYG09OufRUNuXLrT5ceXLGBraI8-e7nY6c-WPk_csWJ_CwAXJ-Nm2LyPZo-yDL5Vg3UWwPC4f6ivrmNLs5V9CuS7ZZJkHHX4ELNBFhCOcuXl4IxvhlPfpgxQq9InSNw8vXjjQycEdN-b2N1q9FsNaCzLT_EESA4lBFfSeuHfT5hkOooK6scU/w329-h443/Bear.png" width="329" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Valentines Day!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-50292147905776919852024-02-12T10:57:00.000-08:002024-02-12T10:57:00.136-08:00WHAT WE DO : Monthly Service<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQxUss17itsL698cn-LJQoSPU1TsyemMjagsLOJ_wBGNiD8zz33aEs9Km-f625SXKnkJMj7dYEFncsVEQCWGBAogYkWDZPdjPRqWUrm2JyFxeVnpNd3r1u57Ifr7huRZmXvzYayMWaF16WJdcXFRQ6pAWlWZouIXRr5HS1B1d5CYlvR1oqWjlI-T4/s1440/pest-service.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQxUss17itsL698cn-LJQoSPU1TsyemMjagsLOJ_wBGNiD8zz33aEs9Km-f625SXKnkJMj7dYEFncsVEQCWGBAogYkWDZPdjPRqWUrm2JyFxeVnpNd3r1u57Ifr7huRZmXvzYayMWaF16WJdcXFRQ6pAWlWZouIXRr5HS1B1d5CYlvR1oqWjlI-T4/s320/pest-service.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Internal and External Pest Management</li><li style="text-align: left;">Monthly Service</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bi-Monthly Service</li><li style="text-align: left;">Quarterly Service</li><li style="text-align: left;">One Time Service</li></ul><p><i>Service Locations: Eugene, Salem, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Veneta, Dexter, and Pleasant Hill</i></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-27149779424595561452024-02-09T09:55:00.000-08:002024-02-09T09:55:00.135-08:00Pests<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-KZ57ykUfr5mY3InxZserwmP8Y_J91IuAeF0wwSwWbRzIBss0sCx1_zth8RQS1MbmqmGmc_Tc9SgTfl0BMk9VQoFRsO5G7xxw-f1IYe5sIx72_co-kFvPUTudkrdGMawwXn8Eei5QrDQzx1ZuvcBFwT-GcTk6dBnfv9AfVOZQE9JacGXFXCcUd8Z/s800/AdobeStock_193194827.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-KZ57ykUfr5mY3InxZserwmP8Y_J91IuAeF0wwSwWbRzIBss0sCx1_zth8RQS1MbmqmGmc_Tc9SgTfl0BMk9VQoFRsO5G7xxw-f1IYe5sIx72_co-kFvPUTudkrdGMawwXn8Eei5QrDQzx1ZuvcBFwT-GcTk6dBnfv9AfVOZQE9JacGXFXCcUd8Z/w392-h196/AdobeStock_193194827.jpeg" width="392" /></a></b></div><p>Pests are not just a nuisance; they can be carriers of disease and micro organisms. Pest control is a necessary defense against these unwelcome home invaders.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-2307426952762114622024-02-06T08:29:00.000-08:002024-02-06T08:29:00.133-08:00Jellyfish predate dinosaurs. How have they survived so long? - David Gruber<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/yQduHyiWe9o?si=9twhElZNY1XC8E27" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some are longer than a blue whale. Others are barely larger than a grain of sand. One species unleashes one of the most deadly venoms on earth; another holds a secret that’s behind some of the greatest breakthroughs in biology. They’ve inhabited the ocean for at least half a billion years, and they’re still flourishing. David Gruber investigates the secret powers of jellyfish.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-2772695053519157392024-02-03T10:55:00.000-08:002024-02-03T10:55:00.138-08:00Notable Species of Yellowjackets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWTXl4Brb-6Mb6O2Bscd7pYwWn5OHKjW5lhd1PpSFnFmAQBb0SqJGVbNn8K3gM7GOncXIggeG4MufbiRRaajMjCn41jn9x1AxQyj_57LI5xp2L9b_Ed7DbXsSn29NNakdATxBdGtf-98KG75uM5vKsA4okntxeLgTFoKIFtJKPjFboSgtyZOUc-wi/s216/hornet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWTXl4Brb-6Mb6O2Bscd7pYwWn5OHKjW5lhd1PpSFnFmAQBb0SqJGVbNn8K3gM7GOncXIggeG4MufbiRRaajMjCn41jn9x1AxQyj_57LI5xp2L9b_Ed7DbXsSn29NNakdATxBdGtf-98KG75uM5vKsA4okntxeLgTFoKIFtJKPjFboSgtyZOUc-wi/w297-h297/hornet.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><ul><li>European yellowjackets, the German wasp (Vespula germanica), and the common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) were originally native to Europe, but are now established in southern Africa, New Zealand, and eastern Australia</li><li>The North American yellowjacket (Vespula alascensis), eastern yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons), western yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica), and prairie yellowjacket (Vespula atropilosa) are native to North America.</li><li>Southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)</li><li>Bald-faced hornets (Dolichovespula maculata) belong among the yellowjackets rather than the true hornets. They are not usually called "yellowjackets" because of their ivory-on-black coloration.</li><li>Aerial yellowjacket (Dolichovespula arenaria)</li><li>Tree wasp (Dolichovespula sylvestris)</li></ul><p></p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowjacket" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-24901195299068318672024-01-31T11:21:00.000-08:002024-01-31T11:21:00.134-08:00Silver Fish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsm7_xRb0TTw22gO5cpDP6pBla144WQc2Sfwsg8O6gJlf6E9uoVV6ZqXqEXR-l16ZIV-5zTjI7WwO1hAlaOyPSyjMHd7rtuK5nmIcWp9FASK7eyDSUijcD_PyTA5G6EBmhZ92spjzQIWkQhUYAYHpXhowTpal2JgdpFxgBNam-zrAsqQ2aZyZErxP/s216/silverfish.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsm7_xRb0TTw22gO5cpDP6pBla144WQc2Sfwsg8O6gJlf6E9uoVV6ZqXqEXR-l16ZIV-5zTjI7WwO1hAlaOyPSyjMHd7rtuK5nmIcWp9FASK7eyDSUijcD_PyTA5G6EBmhZ92spjzQIWkQhUYAYHpXhowTpal2JgdpFxgBNam-zrAsqQ2aZyZErxP/s1600/silverfish.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p>The silverfish (Lepisma saccharinum) is a species of small, primitive, wingless insect in the order Zygentoma (formerly Thysanura). Its common name derives from the insect's silvery light grey colour, combined with the fish-like appearance of its movements. The scientific name (L. saccharinum) indicates that the silverfish's diet consists of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches. While the common name silverfish is used throughout the global literature to refer to various species of Zygentoma, the Entomological Society of America restricts use of the term solely for Lepisma saccharinum.</p><div><br /></div><div>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverfish" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-75834293582726966492024-01-28T10:08:00.000-08:002024-01-28T10:08:00.246-08:00Minuscule - Acrobatics<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/sFpatDe18Mk?si=1uW7zM8Pr_KPow7D" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>The Wasps, some of the best fliers in the entire countryside, are putting up one of their spectacular flying shows. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-55562062447236482052024-01-25T10:20:00.000-08:002024-01-25T10:20:00.137-08:00Rat Tails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UfR-x-UD2sPBEpNzZ1ZqTFdnzLuKYdEFzZVGUC2ifwbRQWGRPTBRnLz15WVkyxTrhpxn0IbfSmatUHnBhaLUsqOuefxIv8rnJlvO5fwUBUIlhire_WNZp0OYZkp0i3vry3i7YSAs5rEIvwUJe0cdqpiC9HU2r-n0c6ntxuFDKhzuQfW_VsDPi6Hh/s216/rat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UfR-x-UD2sPBEpNzZ1ZqTFdnzLuKYdEFzZVGUC2ifwbRQWGRPTBRnLz15WVkyxTrhpxn0IbfSmatUHnBhaLUsqOuefxIv8rnJlvO5fwUBUIlhire_WNZp0OYZkp0i3vry3i7YSAs5rEIvwUJe0cdqpiC9HU2r-n0c6ntxuFDKhzuQfW_VsDPi6Hh/s1600/rat.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Multiple studies have explored the thermoregulatory capacity of rodent tails by subjecting test organisms to varying levels of physical activity and quantifying heat conduction via the animals' tails. One study demonstrated a significant disparity in heat dissipation from a rat's tail relative to its abdomen. This observation was attributed to the higher proportion of vascularity in the tail, as well as its higher surface-area-to-volume ratio, which directly relates to heat's ability to dissipate via the skin. These findings were confirmed in a separate study analyzing the relationships of heat storage and mechanical efficiency in rodents that exercise in warm environments. In this study, the tail was a focal point in measuring heat accumulation and modulation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the other hand, the tail's ability to function as a proprioceptive sensor and modulator has also been investigated. As aforementioned, the tail demonstrates a high degree of muscularization and subsequent innervation that ostensibly collaborate in orienting the organism. Specifically, this is accomplished by coordinated flexion and extension of tail muscles to produce slight shifts in the organism's center of mass, orientation, etc., which ultimately assists it with achieving a state of proprioceptive balance in its environment. Further mechanobiological investigations of the constituent tendons in the tail of the rat have identified multiple factors that influence how the organism navigates its environment with this structure. A particular example is that of a study in which the morphology of these tendons is explicated in detail. Namely, cell viability tests of tendons of the rat's tail demonstrate a higher proportion of living fibroblasts that produce the collagen for these fibers. As in humans, these tendons contain a high density of golgi tendon organs that help the animal assess stretching of muscle in situ and adjust accordingly by relaying the information to higher cortical areas associated with balance, proprioception, and movement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The characteristic tail of murids also displays a unique defense mechanism known as degloving in which the outer layer of the integument can be detached in order to facilitate the animal's escape from a predator. This evolutionary selective pressure has persisted despite a multitude of pathologies that can manifest upon shedding part of the tail and exposing more interior elements to the environment. Paramount among these are bacterial and viral infection, as the high density of vascular tissue within the tail becomes exposed upon avulsion or similar injury to the structure. The degloving response is a nocifensive response, meaning that it occurs when the animal is subjected to acute pain, such as when a predator snatches the organism by the tail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-57859223671394752352024-01-22T10:20:00.000-08:002024-01-22T10:20:00.244-08:00Mouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26XnhHh6oyC5Ou7mxa3aKj-uKbyBp-uW3XeCFePa8xbAJH63Pjj57yquSyWS8fLsqcM-BDz7Rog50FFN63QCCy82MIup-iVL2aPF-njHeB7Ykasvx_tqQRTE0fmfXNzbicf13lChInC80kqT8P-DJktauFJa4DAqoc7vpbXocn-Sd24YCYMYJaKbO/s216/mouse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26XnhHh6oyC5Ou7mxa3aKj-uKbyBp-uW3XeCFePa8xbAJH63Pjj57yquSyWS8fLsqcM-BDz7Rog50FFN63QCCy82MIup-iVL2aPF-njHeB7Ykasvx_tqQRTE0fmfXNzbicf13lChInC80kqT8P-DJktauFJa4DAqoc7vpbXocn-Sd24YCYMYJaKbO/s1600/mouse.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A mouse (pl: mice) is a small mammal. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). Mice are also popular as pets. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are locally common. They are known to invade homes for food and shelter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mice are typically distinguished from rats by their size. Generally, when a muroid rodent is discovered, its common name includes the term mouse if it is smaller, or rat if it is larger. The common terms rat and mouse are not taxonomically specific. Typical mice are classified in the genus Mus, but the term mouse is not confined to members of Mus and can also apply to species from other genera such as the deer mouse, Peromyscus.</div><div><br /></div><div>Domestic mice sold as pets often differ substantially in size from the common house mouse. This is attributable to breeding and different conditions in the wild. The best-known strain of mouse is the white lab mouse. It has more uniform traits that are appropriate to its use in research.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cats, wild dogs, foxes, birds of prey, snakes and even certain kinds of arthropods have been known to prey heavily upon mice. Despite this, mice populations remain plentiful. Due to its remarkable adaptability to almost any environment, the mouse is one of the most successful mammalian genera living on Earth today.</div><div><br /></div><div>In certain contexts, mice can be considered vermin. Vermin are a major source of crop damage, as they are known to cause structural damage and spread disease. Mice spread disease through their feces and are often carriers of parasites. In North America, breathing dust that has come in contact with mouse excrement has been linked to hantavirus, which may lead to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS).</div><div><br /></div><div>Primarily nocturnal animals, mice compensate for their poor eyesight with a keen sense of hearing. They depend on their sense of smell to locate food and avoid predators.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the wild, mice are known to build intricate burrows. These burrows have long entrances and are equipped with escape tunnels. In at least one species, the architectural design of a burrow is a genetic trait.</div><div><br /></div><div>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouse" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-1133631293974205552024-01-19T15:10:00.000-08:002024-01-19T15:10:38.301-08:00All About Bees for Kids: Bee Facts and Information for Children - FreeSc...<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/v6tUWk7vC6g?si=8uqQGpTmH5zu3KPx" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Join us on an exciting adventure as we uncover the amazing world of bees! Discover their unique physical characteristics, intricate social structures, and crucial role in pollination. Explore the process of collecting nectar, the creation of honey, and the fascinating hierarchy within a bee colony. Learn about the different bee species and the history of humans and honeybees. Get a glimpse into the challenges faced by honeybees and the efforts to conserve them. This video is a must-see for anyone interested in the natural world and the essential role of bees in our ecosystem.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-48654953241294804982024-01-16T14:19:00.000-08:002024-01-16T14:19:52.077-08:00Differences Between Butterflies and Moths<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx0HDBlg_2LebyksoG1JOITZOPmyYwIN6MazXDC3-AAxqBJnS7ePQK5F7fAL2wV8yoJGNgEkeDGkg2N-Py6-fH7-nPZ2m31c8pYCwgKcWj1-Mwc5wrter1SLe38s5D2diIpUkqGhws18earrfATvAi4wZn1sHj1_qii3oYjuSWHQwi3Fa4B2Pqpcx/s800/AdobeStock_192236186.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="800" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx0HDBlg_2LebyksoG1JOITZOPmyYwIN6MazXDC3-AAxqBJnS7ePQK5F7fAL2wV8yoJGNgEkeDGkg2N-Py6-fH7-nPZ2m31c8pYCwgKcWj1-Mwc5wrter1SLe38s5D2diIpUkqGhws18earrfATvAi4wZn1sHj1_qii3oYjuSWHQwi3Fa4B2Pqpcx/s320/AdobeStock_192236186.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well established, one very good guiding principle is that butterflies have thin antennae and (with the exception of the family Hedylidae) have small balls or clubs at the end of their antennae. Moth antennae are usually feathery with no ball on the end. The divisions are named by this principle: "club-antennae" (Rhopalocera) or "varied-antennae" (Heterocera). Lepidoptera first evolved during the carboniferous period, but only evolved their characteristic proboscis alongside the rise of angiosperms in the cretaceous period.</div><div><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-34815587738327685332024-01-13T06:13:00.000-08:002024-01-13T06:13:00.242-08:00Moths<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD826xqzseAkhs4G9uAze0APNsciLPPzrv7LuUvSPE6YREbN9TONerfgrkVfClaspNcPs4Di1xxykWASLuvZpyt_LjQYx2ESmxVRoXSDLbF5qHwo-LA7cKljjL78zq-UbfQ8JQWxuy6-0_u9ofEcLi8B7GrEMLfvxO1aDrv12MXQf_SRlQ2AKzj7Ll/s216/moths.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD826xqzseAkhs4G9uAze0APNsciLPPzrv7LuUvSPE6YREbN9TONerfgrkVfClaspNcPs4Di1xxykWASLuvZpyt_LjQYx2ESmxVRoXSDLbF5qHwo-LA7cKljjL78zq-UbfQ8JQWxuy6-0_u9ofEcLi8B7GrEMLfvxO1aDrv12MXQf_SRlQ2AKzj7Ll/s1600/moths.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><p>Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.</p><p><b><i>Predators and parasites</i></b></p><p>Tobacco hornworm parasitized by braconid wasps</p><p>Nocturnal insectivores often feed on moths; these include some bats, some species of owls and other species of birds. Moths also are eaten by some species of lizards, amphibians, cats, dogs, rodents, and some bears. Moth larvae are vulnerable to being parasitized by Ichneumonidae.</p><p>Baculoviruses are parasite double-stranded DNA insect viruses that are used mostly as biological control agents. They are members of the Baculoviridae, a family that is restricted to insects. Most baculovirus isolates have been obtained from insects, in particular from Lepidoptera.</p><p>There is evidence that ultrasound in the range emitted by bats causes flying moths to make evasive maneuvers. Ultrasonic frequencies trigger a reflex action in the noctuid moth that causes it to drop a few centimeters or inches in its flight to evade attack, and tiger moths can emit clicks to foil bats' echolocation.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-59357313206572907712024-01-10T11:18:00.000-08:002024-01-10T11:18:01.300-08:00Why Spider Silk is Stronger Than Steel<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/TbvWnJh9e-g?si=SJdfuZDxNJq1j3LQ" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-46506115731650139942024-01-07T17:13:00.000-08:002024-01-07T17:13:02.492-08:00Life Cycle of a Hornet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYI-oWm2GPn8Wt1P_8PH5bVeF00f4bOndHMwko6xxiccTWZcTp188S0wVWd9yqriIX0d5Gm1HIoKvDlF83Sel3Zb8UlocEj9ZkBsodAP1FRBJWmXOWNdyz9oXjL2lJHyFt4ulrzOeYNYn8YsO25hzUmPt0oVTVtiR9KLDFtQkLRzxQDzBr4wzHKdO/s800/AdobeStock_193194827.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYI-oWm2GPn8Wt1P_8PH5bVeF00f4bOndHMwko6xxiccTWZcTp188S0wVWd9yqriIX0d5Gm1HIoKvDlF83Sel3Zb8UlocEj9ZkBsodAP1FRBJWmXOWNdyz9oXjL2lJHyFt4ulrzOeYNYn8YsO25hzUmPt0oVTVtiR9KLDFtQkLRzxQDzBr4wzHKdO/s320/AdobeStock_193194827.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>In V. crabro, the nest is founded in spring by a fertilized female known as the queen. She generally selects sheltered places such as dark, hollow tree trunks. She first builds a series of cells (up to 50) out of chewed tree bark. The cells are arranged in horizontal layers named combs, each cell being vertical and closed at the top. An egg is then laid in each cell. After 5–8 days, the egg hatches. Over the following two weeks, the larva progresses through five stages of development. During this time, the queen feeds it a protein-rich diet of insects. Then, the larva spins a silk cap over the cell's opening, and during the next two weeks, transforms into an adult, a process called metamorphosis. The adult then eats its way through the silk cap. This first generation of workers, invariably females, now gradually undertakes all the tasks formerly carried out by the queen (foraging, nest building, taking care of the brood, etc.) with the exception of egg-laying, which remains exclusive to the queen.</p><p>As the colony size grows, new combs are added, and an envelope is built around the cell layers until the nest is entirely covered, with the exception of an entry hole. To be able to build cells in total darkness, they apparently use gravity to aid them. At the peak of its population, which occurs in late summer, the colony can reach a size of 700 workers.</p><p>At this time, the queen starts producing the first reproductive individuals. Fertilized eggs develop into females (called "gynes" by entomologists), and unfertilized ones develop into males (sometimes called "drones" as with honeybee drones). Adult males do not participate in nest maintenance, foraging, or caretaking of the larvae. In early to mid-autumn, they leave the nest and mate during "nuptial flights".</p><p>Other temperate species (e.g., the yellow hornet, V. simillima, or the Oriental hornet, V. orientalis) have similar cycles. In the case of tropical species (e.g., V. tropica), life histories may well differ, and in species with both tropical and temperate distributions (such as the Asian giant hornet, V. mandarinia), the cycle likely depends on latitude.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornet" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049098127258401580.post-49685655829611593312024-01-04T07:20:00.000-08:002024-01-04T07:20:00.127-08:00Hornets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX1IIZxg5OTV14UWAQkgqbZVawrMDZxPRsYiTrmZwa7mdXn4DB-OJk5VY6nyODe1-YS_oZAU-x1q-utATXIIItg5GAJQTv2vM1yKchygvAyZsByFrmB3Zu1z0SjHHImiHFMRG8aI6Gj5hhhFrQOjkRLTYEhS6n-gUDPhePYDD4Xpk6CM7AqSZqNX7/s216/hornet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX1IIZxg5OTV14UWAQkgqbZVawrMDZxPRsYiTrmZwa7mdXn4DB-OJk5VY6nyODe1-YS_oZAU-x1q-utATXIIItg5GAJQTv2vM1yKchygvAyZsByFrmB3Zu1z0SjHHImiHFMRG8aI6Gj5hhhFrQOjkRLTYEhS6n-gUDPhePYDD4Xpk6CM7AqSZqNX7/s1600/hornet.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hornets (insects in the genus Vespa) are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to their close relatives yellowjackets. Some species can reach up to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in length. They are distinguished from other vespine wasps by the relatively large top margin of the head and by the rounded segment of the abdomen just behind the waist. Worldwide, 22 species of Vespa are recognized. Most species only occur in the tropics of Asia, though the European hornet (V. crabro), is widely distributed throughout Europe, Russia, North America, and Northeast Asia. Wasps native to North America in the genus Dolichovespula are commonly referred to as hornets (e.g., baldfaced hornets), but are actually yellowjackets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Like other social wasps, hornets build communal nests by chewing wood to make a papery pulp. Each nest has one queen, which lays eggs and is attended by workers that, while genetically female, cannot lay fertile eggs. Most species make exposed nests in trees and shrubs, but some (such as Vespa orientalis) build their nests underground or in other cavities. In the tropics, these nests may last year-round, but in temperate areas, the nest dies over the winter, with lone queens hibernating in leaf litter or other insulative material until the spring. Male hornets are docile and do not have stingers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hornets are often considered pests, as they aggressively guard their nesting sites when threatened and their stings can be more dangerous than those of bees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornet" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Jeff Verges/Owner/Operator</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">742 Santa Anita Court</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eugene, OR 97401</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">541-688-0580 Eugene </div><div style="text-align: center;">503-371-8373 Salem</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://ampestmanagement.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></div><div><br /></div></div></div>American Pest Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359151431710980969noreply@blogger.com0