Scott Palatnik

New York City has topped a lot of lists in its time. It’s been singled out as tops in culture and nightlife; fine food and live music; diversity and creativity. The Big Apple has even topped the list of most popular branded merchandise. But there are some top ten lists no city wants land on, […]

There was a time, not so very long ago, when bed bug infestations were something of a rarity. In fact, there are generations of Americans that grew up with little or no experience of these blood-sucking pests. Bed bugs had become hardly more than characters in nursery rhymes and bed time stories. But those days […]

Bed bugs don’t exist in a vacuum. Like every other living creature on Earth they are a small part of a large and complex ecosystem. And like any other creature in that ecosystem they have their own place on the food chain. They have, in short, a variety of natural predators. Predators that are more […]

Bed bugs are nocturnal pests. They hide by day and hunt by night. That can make finding bed bugs a challenge. Not only are they small and stealthy, but they’re also smart enough to stay out of sight during the day. When we’re all fast asleep, tucked up warm in our beds, these blood-suckers come […]

Adult bed bugs are roughly the size of an apple seed. That’s small, but not so small that they can’t be seen by the naked eye. So to survive bed bugs have had to learn how to hide from their hosts. That talent allows them to evade detection by their hosts and survive long enough […]

Old man winter is knocking at the door. Days are becoming shorter and cold winds are wandering down from the North. It would be nice to think that as we trudge through the seasonal snow and ice we would, at the very least, get a few months reprieve from our old nemesis the bed bug. […]

Bed bugs can turn up in some pretty surprising places. Most of these places make sense when you think about it. Homes, offices, and public buildings all see a lot of human traffic and as we know where people go bed bugs are sure to follow. But these pests can also turn up in places […]

Bed bugs have become one of the most pervasive pests in North America. Over the last few decades we have seen a staggering uptick in bed bug infestations throughout the country. Homes, businesses and public spaces are all vulnerable to attack. The rise in bed bug activity has also brought a renewed interest in the […]

There was a time, not so very long ago, when the lowly bed bug had been all but eradicated in North America. Or so it seemed. Bed bug infestations were few and far between and at least one generation had grown up never experiencing the stress and irritation of living with these blood-sucking parasites. Unfortunately, […]

What can be said about man’s best friend? Dogs have been by our sides for literally thousands of years. They have been our constant companions and help-mates; our guardians and protectors; and our comforters in times of distress. While there is some debate over the precise timing and location of their first domestication it’s clear […]