Which Types Of Assassin Bugs Exist In Massachusetts? And Are Any Species Dangerous To Humans In Residential Areas?
Assassin bugs are a large group of true bugs that belong to the Reduviidae family. The family contains around 300 documented species, several of which dwell in Massachusetts. Assassin bugs are often cited as beneficial insects for gardeners due to the bug’s habit of...
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...
The Four Most Commonly Controlled Wood-Destroying Insect Pests Of Homes And Buildings In The Northeast
No group of insect pests can damage the structural wood of homes and buildings as frequently, and as covertly as termites can, but termites are not the only insect pests of structural wood found in the northeast. With the exception of the eastern subterranean termite,...