The eastern subterranean termite inflicts a substantial amount of property damage in the northeast United States every year, but termites are not the only insect pests in the region that pose a threat to timber-framed structures. Insects like carpenter bees and...
Numerous arthropod pest species that are known for inflicting injury to humans can be found in Massachusetts. The most frequently encountered arthropod pests of this sort include wasps, European fire ants, mosquitoes, bed bugs, biting flies, blister beetles, ticks,...
Silverfish are strange looking and common household insect pests, and they often congregate in large numbers within homes on particularly hot days during the summer months, and during the fall when silverfish struggle to secure warm shelter before the winter freeze....
Keeping homes sanitized and free of clutter is a big part of preventing arthropod pest infestations, as many insects, like roaches, ants, flies, and wasps are attracted to human food sources that tend to accumulate in homes that are not well-maintained. The most...
Lyme disease infection rates have been increasing substantially with each passing year for the last three decades, and a majority of these lyme infections have occurred in the northeast United States, particularly in Massachusetts. A total of 1,000 lyme infections...