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The Most Common Spring Season Insect Pests, And How To Eliminate Them From Homes
When the weather warms up in spring and into summer, numerous insects come out of the woodwork and begin showing up in our homes. There are a number of commonly encountered warm weather insect pests that you are more likely to find invading your home than others....
The Carpenter Ant Pest Species That Infest Massachusetts Homes
Carpenter ants are the most commonly controlled ant pests within US homes, according to multiple scientific surveys of pest management professionals. The common name “carpenter ant” refers to all ant species in the Camponotus genus of ants, and the name derives from...
Why It’s Important To Understand The Difference Between Disease-Carrying Mosquito Pests That Serve As Bridge Vectors, And Ones That Serve As Amplification Vectors In The Northeast
Mosquitoes have become a major public health threat in Massachusetts where some species transmit eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile virus to humans. During 2019, public health authorities announced that 12 Massachuseetts residents had contracted EEE,...
Masked Hunters Are Insects That Dwell Primarily Indoors In The Northeast
Reduvius personatus, or the “masked hunter,” as the species is more commonly known, is an insect pest found throughout the United States, but they are most abundant in the northeastern and upper midwestern states. This species is native to Europe, but it was...
How To Know Recognize Unsightly Grass Spiders And The Webs They Build Within And Around Homes
Agelenidae is a large family of spiders that include funnel weavers and the medically significant species known as the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis). Agelenopsis is a genus of funnel web spiders that are commonly known as “grass spider” due to their habit of...
The Most Common Insect Pests Of Homes In Massachusetts Are Known To Spread Disease-Causing Microorganisms
In an effort to determine where in the US particular insect pests are most problematic, researchers often analyze records kept by pest control companies that operate nationwide. While these records are certainly revealing, they do not necessarily reflect the true...
Do Bug Zappers That Use UV Lights To Lure Insect Pests To Their Electrocution Work?
The summer season is less than a month away, which means that many people are already indulging in outdoor activities like cookouts, overdue yard work, hiking, and camping. Unfortunately, outdoor fun comes with a variety of annoying insects like flies, gnats, moths,...
Aphids And Mealybug Pests Of Houseplants And How To Control Them
Many insect pests are associated with indoor potted plants, including aphids, scales, whiteflies, mealybugs and thrips. These insect pests inflict damage to houseplants and often become a nuisance within homes. Pests of houseplants are made up of insect species that...
How To Recognize Winter Ants And Eliminate Them From Homes
Prenolepis imparis is an ant species that is abundant throughout the United States where they are common pests of homes. This species is more commonly known as the “winter ant,” or the “small (false) honey ant,” and they are unique for being cold-hardy insects that...
The Confused Flour Beetle Is The Most Common Insect Pest Of Flour And Other Stored Food Products
Tribolium confusum, is one of the most common insect pests of stored food within homes throughout the country, and they are particularly common in the eastern US. This species is more commonly known as the “confused flour beetle,” and according to a recent nationwide...