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Pest Control Problems in Boston: Simple ways to do your part in the war against pests
Whether it’s the 4-legged kind, or ones with multiple legs and tentacles, pests are never a good news story. Boston’s pest control specialists routinely deal with calls about pest infestations in homes and businesses. Typically, though, these calls come in after the...
Carpenter Ant Populations In Trees
Carpenter ants get their name from the fact that they will create their colonies inside of wood. They will usually pick dead or decaying wood, but once inside it, they will spread to healthy parts as well. They are very fast workers, and they will create their colony...
Mouse Infestation Warning Signs
Being able to detect a mouse infestation early on is important, because of the damage and the diseases that these rodents can spread. Thankfully, mice leave several signs lying around that can indicate their presence, and in this article, we’re going to cover these...
What Are Winter Moths?
With the summer months coming to a close, it is time to prepare for the new pests that the fall season brings. Winter Moths, also known as Operophtera Brumata, were first introduced to North America in the 1930’s and are now annual visitors to Washington, Oregon and...
Common Garden Insects Known As Predaceous Ground Beetles Occasionally Invade Homes In Large Numbers
The insects known as predaceous ground beetles belong to the family Carabidae in the order Coleoptera, which is made up of beetle species. The order Coleoptera is the largest of all orders, as more than 400,000 beetle species have been documented worldwide, 40,000 of...
Misconceptions About Wasps
The month of August sees the highest degree of wasp activity. Wasp attacks increase during the final stages of the summer season due to the fact that wasps have finished breeding and are no longer tending to their offspring. Basically, wasps in August have nothing to...
How A Pest Control Pro Removes Mosquito Infestations
Killing one mosquito is easy, but getting rid of an entire infestation can be hard work. If you have a large mosquito population on your property, the best way to get it under control is to work with a professional. Here is how the professional mosquito control...
How Ants Invade
Ants can invade the home during any season of the year, although most infestations will occur during spring, summer and fall. Most ant species will build their nest outdoors, but they will come into the home to forage for food. If they discover a good, persistent food...
Pest Hideaways In Yards And In Homes
Half the battle of dealing with insect pests is finding out where in and around your home they are hiding and building their little nests and colonies. Without that information, controlling insect pests in your home and, especially, an infestation is almost...
Which Fruit Fly Species Are Found Within Homes Most Frequently? And How Are Infestations Handled And Prevented?
Of all Diptera fly species in the world, fruit flies infest homes and buildings most often. Fruit flies belong to the Drosophila genus which includes at least 4,500 documented species. Of these species, D. melanogaster and D. repleta are the two species most commonly...
