Many venomous arthropod species that can be found in Massachusetts are well known for inflicting bites or stings that can have medically significant consequences. Some of these potentially dangerous arthropod species include European fire ants, bald-faced hornets,...
A few spider species that belong to the Tetragnathidae family, and are commonly known as “long-jawed orbweavers,” are frequently found by pest control professionals during inspections within and around homes. The three most commonly encountered species in this group...
Formica Ants Invade Properties Where They Nest Beneath Turf Grass, Within Structural Foundations, Beneath Concrete Slabs, Rotting Structural Wood, And Sometimes, Wall Voids Several ants belonging to the Formica genus become destructive pests when they establish nests...
Imagine you’ve just returned home from a week long vacation only to find 22 worm-like creatures sluggishly swimming about at the bottom of your toilet bowl. You then recall that you gave some of your friends permission to stay at your house while you were away. Then a...
More than 350,000 beetle species have been documented worldwide, making the number of beetle species far greater than the number of plant species in the world. Also, the actual number of beetle species worldwide likely exceeds 1 million, with the possible exception of...
