

Alexandria Field Notes: Diagnostic Analysis Distinguishes Bat Bugs from Bed Bugs
In this Alexandria, Ohio case study, Home Guard IPM performs a technical diagnostic audit to distinguish between the Common Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius) and the Bat Bug (Cimex adjunctus) following a dead bat discovery. Finding nymphs in a second-floor couch confirmed a successful human-hosted Bed Bug colony. By implementing the 3.S Protection Strategy and a zero-prep Aprehend treatment, we established a 90-day bio-active shield to eliminate the structural load and restore the
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Diapause Suspends Metabolic Activity for Winter Survival
Diapause represents a genetically programmed metabolic arrest triggered by shifting photoperiods in Central Ohio. In New Albany and Westerville, pests like the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) exploit the structural envelope to survive the winter freeze. Home Guard IPM utilizes the 3.S Protection Strategy to identify these hidden sanctuaries through GDD tracking and thermal mapping. By applying mechanical exclusion mastery, we fortify homes against the "Fake Spr
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