Bad Breath as Insecticide? Your Bad Breath May Be Able to Kill Bugs We all have experienced the offensive oral odor of others at various points in our lives, but it seems as though scientists have discovered that your bad breath might actually be good for something. It turns out that the breath of mammals may be useful in developing a non-toxic insecticide and/or insect repellant. Many small insects that feed off of plants have developed a defense mechanism that causes them to fall to the ground when they sense the moisture in a mammal's breath. According to a recent article in Current Biology

Insect Ninjas Humans have to train for decades and build complicated gadgets to achieve the super fighting ability of the legendary ninja. Insects, on the other hand, have it way easier, with species being born with incredible ninja abilities

To assist homeowners in pest-proofing their home this spring, GGA Pest experts recommend the following: Eliminate sources of standing water around the house, including birdbaths and in clogged gutters to help reduce biting mosquito populations.

Many of you, and me included, probably didn't notice let alone know that World Malaria Day

Bug Wars Just like humans all animals get in fights with rival groups, including insects like ants and hornets. Humans aren't the only species on the planet that like to go to war

The practice of eating insects has spread all over Europe and is even making its presence known in the U.S. However, there is one insect you want to avoid ever putting in your mouth. The shore earwig

GGA Pest Management offers insight into what makes cockroaches so difficult to control on your own: Cockroaches can live for up to a week without their heads. They can also hold their breath for 40 minutes and even survive being submerged in water for half an hour. Additionally, some species are able to withstand freezing temperatures.

Serenading Spiders Spiders have special sensory organs in their legs that allow them to detect the presence of a friend or foe. It's how they "hear" their prey coming towards their trap. But, these vibrations aren't only used for detecting what might be their next meal. One species, known as the purring wolf spider

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