Nuisance Bugs - They Don’t Bite, They Just Bug You
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In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars unpacks nuisance pests that don’t bite or break things but still drive you up the wall, from stink bugs and boxelder bugs to Asian lady beetles, crickets, springtails, earwigs, and pill bugs. We explain why they invade, how to time prevention, and what “success” really looks like.
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Chapters
1. Meet The Pest Pros Of Michigan (00:00:00)
2. What Counts As A Nuisance Pest (00:00:42)
3. Asian Lady Beetles And Look‑Alikes (00:02:34)
4. Moisture Lovers: Crickets, Springtails, Pill Bugs (00:04:31)
5. Do Stink Bugs Really Stink (00:05:25)
6. Setting Expectations And Treatment Limits (00:07:05)
7. Timing Matters: Diapause And Prevention (00:09:36)
8. Exclusion, Attic Dusting, And Cost Tradeoffs (00:11:36)
9. Property Context: Vegetation And Pressure (00:13:42)
10. Boxelder Bugs And Tree Choices (00:15:09)
11. Takeaways And How To Reach Us (00:16:25)
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