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The FDA Considers Thief Ants To Be One Of The Most Significant Insects To Spread Foodborne Pathogens Within Homes
It is always stressful to experience an insect infestation within a home, but indoor insect pests can be hard to avoid, unless you live in Alaska. Many people may be lucky enough to avoid the horrors of a termite or bed bug infestation, but no matter how sanitary a...
Indoor Fruit Fly Infestations Are Common This Time Of Year In The Northeast
You do not need to be living in a home filled with rotting food in order to attract fruit flies indoors. Fruit flies are one of the most significant indoor fly pests during the summer season, and a bowl of fruit on your dining room table is all it takes to invite an...
Which Yellowjacket Species Can Be Found In The Northeast? And Which Of These Species Is Known For Nesting In Houses?
Many people believe that yellowjackets constitute an insect group that is distinct from wasps and hornets, but this is not the case, as all yellowjacket and hornet species are wasps. There exists around 75,000 documented wasp species in the world, making them the...
The Spiders That Build Communal Webs In Every Area Of A Home
Orbweaver spiders consist of thousands of species that are distributed all over the world. These spiders are known for building large and picturesque webs that can be recognized by their spiral pattern and well-defined geometric shapes. Orbweavers have adapted to...
The Odd-Looking Spined Assassin Bug Can Deal Out An Extremely Painful Bite
Assassin bugs are large-sized flying insects in the Reduviidae family, and more than 7,000 species have been documented all over the world. The United States is home to 159 assassin bug species, including several species that are commonly referred to as “kissing...
Common Grass Spiders Are Commonly Mistaken For Wolf Spiders By Homeowners In The Northeast
Pest control professionals are often called upon to address the presence of unwanted indoor spiders. Unlike economically significant pests, like termites, carpenter ants and carpet beetles, spiders do not damage structures or objects found indoors. And unlike...
How Often Do Wasps Nest Within Chimneys? How Is A Nest Safely Removed From A Chimney?
When hearing the word, “wasp” most people think of fierce swarming insects that can inflict painful, and in some cases, medically threatening stings to humans. In fact, a few wasp species produce venom that is potent enough to kill a human, but nearly all wasp...
10% Of Americans Could Experience Unpleasant Medical Symptoms In Response To An Asian Lady Beetle Infestation
During the last century in America, agricultural officials imported more than 180 non-native ladybug species into the United States from Asia. This was done after researchers determined that Asian ladybug species naturally prey upon numerous crop pests within the US....
The Common Backyard Beetles That Burn Human Skin, And Occasionally Send People To The Hospital
Many beetle species are known for growing to an alarmingly large size. Some examples of supersized beetle species include the hercules beetle, the large black beetle and the giant stag beetle. Large-bodied insects often put a scare into those who have a fear of...
How Do Asian Longhorned Beetles Differ From Wood-Boring Beetles Found Within Homes?
The Asian longhorned beetle is native to China, but the insects established an invasive population in the northeast United States and southeast Canada during the late 1990s. Since then, these insects have moved westward, and have inflicted tremendous environmental and...