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The Bizarre-Looking And Venomous Zebra Jumping Spider Often Enters Homes In The Northeast By Hitchhiking On People And Dogs
The Salticid spider family contains a greater number of species than any other spider family in the world, and researchers are discovering more and more Salticid species with each passing year. Well over 6,000 species of Salticid spiders have been documented in a...
The Insect Culprits Behind Mysterious Bug Bites
Insects account for 80 percent of all animal species on earth, making them unavoidable in virtually every type of environment, including icy Antarctica where more than 40 species have been documented. To illustrate the cornucopia of insect life on this planet, experts...
Why Are Wasps And Bees Attracted To Homes? And How To Keep Them Away From Your Property This Summer
It is hard to avoid spending time outdoors once the summer season arrives, especially when the warm summer temperatures follow several months of cold climate. Although the summer warmth is a welcome change for northeasterners, there exists certain airborne hazards...
The Most Horrifying Bed Bug Stories From The Northeast US That You Will Ever Hear
Bed bug infestation rates are high in all areas of the United States, particularly within big cities with dense populations that serve as tourist hotspots. A 2015 survey found that an astonishing 99.6 percent of pest control professionals working in the US had...
Who’s Responsible For Paying For Termite Inspections, Termite Damage Repairs And Termite Control In Homes Being Sold In Massachusetts, The Buyer Or Seller?
Since the eastern United States was the first area of the country colonized by European settlers this region contains the oldest houses in the country, many of which were not constructed to minimize the threat of termite infestation. For example, many homes in the...
How Plumbing Problems Can Lead To Indoor Insect Pest Infestations
Sometimes insect pest infestations will occur within a home without any clear reason. Insects like roaches and flies usually invade unsanitary homes where food-waste is plentiful, but not everyone who experiences an infestation of one of these pests lives within...
A Nine Year Old Boy Undergoes Surgery To Have A Tick Removed From His Ear Drum
It should not come as a surprise to learn that the northeast sees the highest rates of tick-borne diseases. Massachusetts has the fourth highest amount of tick-borne disease cases of all the states in the country, while Pennsylvania has the most. Nearly 70,000...
Don’t Let Bed Bugs Ruin Your Summer Travel Plans
Whether you’re headed to the beach or an amusement park, traveling is one of the most exciting parts of the summer season. But B&B Pest Control warns of the possibility of running into unwanted travel companions – in the form of bed bugs. In fact, recent bed bug...
A Man Suffered An Asthma Attack And Had To Be Hospitalized After A Tussock Moth Landed On His Arm From From An Overhead Tree
More and more residents of the northeast United States are becoming aware of the fact that many caterpillar species in the region possess venomous “hairs” that can trigger serious allergic reactions in humans. Some caterpillars in the region, like the invasive Gypsy...
How Many Powderpost Beetle Species Inhabit The Northeast US, And How Can They Be Identified?
Powderpost beetles are categorized as major structural pests in the northeast United States. Just like termites, powderpost beetles eat their way into structural wood. Adult powderpost beetles lay their eggs within the cracks and pores of wood. When larvae hatch from...
