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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Being Thankful (AKA: Everything relates to pests!)
This week is Thanksgiving in the U. For my international friends, it’s a complicated holiday that I won’t get into. However, a mainstay...
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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)
Sponsor: who would like to share next? Me: Hi, my name is Chelle and I’m a bug geek. Audience: Hi Chelle! I like science. Science is what...
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Chelle Hartzer
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Pandemic Pest Problems (AKA: Pests weren't quarantined)
How’s your pandemic going? For quite a while many of us were stuck at home, our favorite restaurants were closed, and we couldn’t go to...
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Chelle Hartzer
Oct 12, 20214 min read
It's Not MY Fault (AKA: Not my job)
I posted this yesterday and can not get it out of my head. This piece illustrates so well what a challenge pest control can be, and that...
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Chelle Hartzer
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Fun with Dick and Chelle (AKA: See Dick run away)
I had a door-to-door salesperson come by the other day. (People still do this?!?!) Normally, I don’t answer the doorbell but I was...
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Chelle Hartzer
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Oh Karst! (AKA: What the phorid?)
I once had a situation of phorid flies in a home. Since phorid flies are attracted to wet, decaying material, the first thing to do was...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jul 20, 20212 min read
It Happens in the Best of Places (AKA: I see dead things)
Even on vacation, there’s still a part of my brain that is thinking about pests. Once it gets into your mind, you can’t not see the flies...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jul 6, 20212 min read
What’s Your Favorite? (AKA: You liked that?)
It’s been more than a year of blogging and Linked In posts so this is a great time to look back and see what you folks reacted to the...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jun 29, 20213 min read
What’s Bugging Me (AKA: Back on my soapbox)
I always say that entomologists notice the little things. Get it: insects are little? I visit a lot of different facilities, particularly...
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Chelle Hartzer
May 11, 20213 min read
Moms make pest management hard (AKA: Happy Mother's Day!)
It was my mom’s birthday yesterday and of course it was Mother’s Day here in the US this past weekend. It was perfect because she lives...
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Chelle Hartzer
Apr 20, 20213 min read
Do You Know Cockroaches? (AKA: Nerding out)
My sister asked me for some “fun” cockroach facts for a presentation she needed to do. Of course, I went into full nerd mode and started...
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Chelle Hartzer
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Another National "Holiday" (AKA: Pest management saves the world!)
When I started college, I wasn’t really aware of entomology. I switched my major to entomology after my second year. My very first...
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Chelle Hartzer
Mar 2, 20213 min read
If You Build It... (AKA: I'm tired of the noise)
My neighbor is doing some home repairs, refinishing their walkout basement. (Am I jealous… yep a little!) There have been different...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 5, 20212 min read
When to be a Snitch (AKA: Sorry Marvin)
Can we talk about Marvin for a minute? I like lizards, they are cool little animals that tend to eat a lot of pests like cockroaches and...
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Chelle Hartzer
Dec 29, 20203 min read
Resistance is Inevitable (AKA: You won't be assimilated)
The Borg told us that resistance was futile. It’s not, it’s unavoidable. Insect pests (even rodents) are in a constant battle for...
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Chelle Hartzer
Dec 8, 20204 min read
What Problem? (AKA: This wasn't here yesterday...)
I often don’t get called into a pest issue until it’s fairly bad. It’s been going on for months, (if not years), it has not been getting...
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Chelle Hartzer
Dec 1, 20203 min read
What's New with You? (AKA: Make a change!)
Actual conversation I had with a client the other day: Client: I don’t understand why we still have this problem. Me: How long has it...
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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 24, 20203 min read
Holiday Season (AKA: Pests are thankful too!)
It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the US. A day when Americans stuff their stomachs with stacks of sumptuous foods. Pests are also...
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Chelle Hartzer
Sep 22, 20204 min read
What's in your kitchen? (AKA: I need to clean)
Ever had an issue with cockroaches? If you have, I’m guessing it was pretty frustrating and not something you just snapped your fingers...
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