The northeast United States is home to several invasive insect species that cause damage to trees within forested areas. Some of these insects include the hemlock woolly adelgid, the emerald ash borer and the European gypsy moth. These pests do not typically infest...
THREE WAYS HOMEOWNERS ARE INVITING TERMITES INTO THEIR HOME This year, Sachem Pest Control and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are working to spread public awareness about termites during Termite Awareness Week, March 10-16, 2019. With spring just...
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that is regarded as one of the most damaging insect pests to trees and other forms of vegetation within the northeast United States. Despite their environmentally destructive activity, these insects often originate from...
Thanks to numerous advancements in pest control technology, humans are not at the mercy of insect pests to the degree that they were before the emergence of the modern insect pest control era. For example, humans living in developed parts of the world are no longer...
Many people are not aware that hornets and yellow jackets are actually wasps, but everyone learns at an early age to associate these names with danger. This is good training, as wasps, especially the hornet and yellow jacket varieties, send numerous Americans to the...
