Along with eastern subterranean termites and carpenter ants, powderpost beetles bore into structural wood, weakening a home or building’s timber frame. While powderpost beetles are the most destructive beetles to structural lumber, there also exists numerous other...
Ants are ubiquitous in just about every outdoor area, and everyone knows that some species can inflict painful bites or stings, but not everyone knows that some can also inflict serious damage to a home or building’s structural wood. However, Massachusetts...
The western conifer seed bug has become well established in Massachusetts where many residents have come to know the bug as a major nuisance pest within homes. The western conifer seed bug is an invasive species in the United States where it was first documented on...
You don’t have to be an entomologist to know that wasps are stinging insects. However, little do many people know, a massive 75,000 wasp species have been documented around the world, making it one of the largest insect groups. Many of these wasp species are tiny...
There exists several chinch bug species within the United States, and they are one of the most common groups of insect pests to lawns. Different chinch bug species prefer to feed on different types of grass, but some species are more damaging than others....
