Same-day rodent control in Greensboro, essential oil roach sprays, and more
A roundup of 4 pest-control stories on cockroaches, mosquitoes, and rodents.
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This roundup covers 4 stories on cockroaches, mosquitoes, and rodents.
Greensboro pest company adds same-day rodent control before colder weather
Connor's Pest Pros has expanded same-day rodent control in the Greensboro area. The services cover preventive treatments and serious infestations, and they help residents get ready for fall and winter.
Experts expect colder weather to push rodents indoors. Mice and rats enter homes in fall and winter for shelter and food. A 2025 National Pest Management Association survey found 21 million infested homes in the coldest parts of last year.
Rodents chew through electrical wiring, insulation, and wood. That damage hurts the structure and raises house fire risk. Rodents also contaminate food, drinks, and surfaces with waste, fur, and saliva, and they can spread dangerous diseases like hantavirus.
What it means for you: Rodents chew through wiring and wood. That raises house fire risk and harms your home. For rodents, a galvanized metal feed can can help.
Source: FinancialContent
Related reading: How to keep mice out of your house with steel wool and traps, Do mousetraps work? Snap traps vs. sound repellers.
Essential oil roach sprays kill on contact but leave little lasting effect
Research on essential oil sprays found that they kill cockroaches on contact. The same research found that the sprays lack lasting control.
Essential oils evaporate quickly. Roaches also avoided fresh residues of the sprays in the research.
Roaches hide in inaccessible spaces. Both findings come from the same research on essential oil sprays.
What it means for you: An essential oil spray kills only the roaches it touches, because essential oils evaporate quickly and leave little lasting effect. Cockroach gel bait can help with cockroaches in the home, and it is good to have on hand.
Source: Phys.org
Related reading: How to kill German cockroaches with bait instead of spray.
Locally acquired dengue case confirmed in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida, has a confirmed dengue case caught in the county. The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County made the announcement.
Mosquitoes spread dengue, a virus. Dengue is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. It causes a flu-like illness with severe symptoms.
Brevard led the state in locally transmitted dengue in 2025. Cases caught in Brevard have puzzled experts. Sentinel chickens also tested positive for West Nile virus.
What it means for you: Mosquitoes spread dengue. Brevard County has a confirmed case caught there, so residents have a mosquito-borne illness to keep in mind. Mosquito dunks are a handy product to keep around if mosquitoes are a concern at your home.
Source: Florida Today
University of South Florida builds a $100 smart trap that spots dengue mosquitoes
University of South Florida researchers built a smart mosquito trap to fight diseases like dengue. The device works in real time and identifies dengue mosquitoes with 98% accuracy. It can identify hundreds of mosquitoes at one time. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
Florida has 45 mosquito species, and nature has 3,500. Only a handful of species spread diseases, but 90-95% of trapped mosquitoes get discarded. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
The trap is 3D-printed and costs around $100. The team got approval for another patent. It plans to deploy traps across Florida and the globe next year.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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