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Can Carpenter Bees And Bumblebees Inflict Stings?
The northeast is home to numerous airborne insect species that inflict painful, and medically significant stings to humans. Some of the most well known venomous airborne insect species in the region include European honey bees, baldfaced hornets, eastern...
How Mosquitoes Decide If Your Blood Is Worth Consuming
Mosquito bites are nearly impossible to avoid during the summer months, but some people are more susceptible to bites than others. If you ever suspected yourself of being more prone to sustaining mosquito bites than most other people, then you probably are, according...
How to Locate Mosquito Breeding Sites
Besides ruining a peaceful sleep, a mosquitoes’ annoying whine circling your personal space can incredibly be annoying and frustrating. There are 3500 types of mosquitoes but with different behavioral habits. However, they share one thing in common; their need for...
How To Control 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...
Getting Rid of Ants, The Most Common Home Invader
While homeowners across the country enjoy the warm weather and the sights, smells and activities of the summer season, they also must contend with increased pest activity. This summer season season, B&B Pest Control is reminding homeowners to be on the look out...
How To Tell When You’ve Removed All The Mice | Boston Mouse Control
So you have a house mouse infestation, you’ve set up a few traps, and you managed to catch one or more mice. Job done, right? Well, what if there are still more mice scurrying around? How can you tell when you’ve completely removed a mouse infestation? In this...
Guide To Identifying A Queen Ant
Every ant colony has a queen or more, and these queens are the beating heart of every ant nest. Without them, the species would not be able to reproduce. As such, they are protected and well taken care of by the rest of the members of the colony. The appearance of the...
What Makes A Common Indoor Spider A ‘House Spider’
Several spider species frequently enter homes and buildings, but many of these species cannot accurately be called “house spiders.” Some of the most commonly managed indoor spiders include species that prefer to dwell outdoors, such as wolf spiders, fishing spiders,...
Why Silverfish Are Attracted To Your Bathroom
Silverfish are six-legged insects that are spread throughout the world. You will usually find them in the sinks of your home, around the kitchen and bathroom, or in your basement, usually right after you turn on the light in the dark. As soon as they feel that they...
How Do Insect Pests Become Resistant To Insecticides, And How Are The Most Resistant Insect Pests Eliminated From Infested Homes Today?
The pest control industry emerged around seven decades ago in the United States, and the first pest control firms in the country were largely focused on eliminating only a small number of indoor insect pests that were considered economically and socially significant...
