by John Bozarjian | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, Pest Control
There are several insect pest species that are known for invading homes where they feed on carpet and other fabrics, such as clothing, curtains, furniture upholstery and bedding. Most fabric-eating household insect pests are either beetles or moths, but the black...
by John Bozarjian | Jan 5, 2021 | Blog, Pest Control
Virginia has a new guest, and it is a venomous caterpillar that looks like a walking toupee. This caterpillar is the larval form of the Megalopyge opercularis, or the southern flannel moth. It is one of the most venomous caterpillars in the US, and its hairs are...
by John Bozarjian | Jan 4, 2021 | Ants, Blog
It’s amazing to think that social insects such as bees and ants have mechanisms through which they can contain and curb the spread of diseases within their colonies. Now, researchers are looking at how they do it in the hope of helping us fight our battles against...
by John Bozarjian | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Did you know that there is a species of beetles with a shell so strong that you could run it over with your car, and you still wouldn’t be able to crush it? However, until recently, scientists had no idea why they were so tough. It turns out that these beetle’s outer...
by John Bozarjian | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Insect pests are well known for using a variety of obscure entry points in order to invade homes, and this is especially common during the fall season in the northeast when falling temperatures prompt insects to overwinter indoors. Some of the most common entry points...