Chelle Hartzer
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire (AKA: Feel the heat)
Much of the US is under an early heat wave right now. I know where I am, temperatures are much higher than normal for this early in the...
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Chelle Hartzer
May 10, 20224 min read
How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)
I looked today and this is my 100th blog post. I can hardly believe I have been writing every week for 100 weeks and that means in four...
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Chelle Hartzer
Apr 5, 20223 min read
Six Degrees of Separation (AKA: EVERYTHING is pest control)
Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. Forget six degrees, I can...
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Chelle Hartzer
Feb 8, 20223 min read
It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)
It’s winter Olympics season! I have to admit, I haven’t really paid much attention to it. I do appreciate there are some amazing athletes...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Predicting the Future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)
At the beginning of every year, it seems I get a lot of questions on what’s going to be “the thing” this year for pest control. It’s...
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Chelle Hartzer
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Vacationing Over the Holidays (AKA: Is family a pest?)
I’m headed out for the winter holidays. I’m spending a couple of weeks in a condo and hoping to get a little relaxation and downtime. So...
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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 9, 20212 min read
In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)
Charles Darwin once wrote to his friend: I am dying by inches, from not having anybody to talk to about insects. Over the last week, I...
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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
Jun 8, 20213 min read
What Do You Know? (AKA: another bloodsucker post)
The first full week of June is designated as “Bed Bug Awareness Week”. Are you excited?!?! Since the re-emergence of bed bugs in the US...
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Chelle Hartzer
Mar 23, 20213 min read
Hold Your Breath (AKA: What doesn't kill you...)
I remember my first entomology class in college. I was super excited because we had to do an insect collection. This meant I got to be...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 19, 20214 min read
Down the rabbit hole (AKA: Does Wonderland have bed bugs?)
I was pulling together a presentation for an upcoming talk and, as often happens, I wound up down an internet rabbit hole. What started...
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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
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Now you see me, now you don’t! (AKA: is it a bed bug?)
Now you see me, now you don’t! I travel a lot for work, at least I did before Covid struck. In that time, I found bed bugs in my hotel...
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Chelle Hartzer
Sep 1, 20204 min read
Bear With Me (AKA: Where did that come from???)
Picture this: you come home from your weekly grocery shopping trip where you have stocked up on five extra-large bags of dark chocolate...
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