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How To Accurately Identify Three Common Ant Pest Species, And How Homes Should Be Periodically Inspected For Their Presence
In Massachusetts and most other northeastern states, ants, flies and cockroaches are the three most commonly reported insect house pests. Many residents of Massachusetts are well acquainted with fly pest issues both indoors and outdoors due to the abundance of...
How To Minimize Bed Bug Issues Until The Pests Can Be Effectively Eradicated
As just about everyone knows, bed bugs do not enter homes on their own from the natural environment; instead, bed bugs enter homes by hitchhiking on people’s clothing and many other items, mostly fabrics. Some of the most common ways in which bed bugs enter homes...
Making A Few Alterations To The Outdoor Environment Surrounding A Home Will Reduce The Chances Of An Insect Infestation From Occurring Indoors
A surprisingly high proportion of indoor insect infestations start due to outside conditions surrounding a home. An abundance of vegetation, especially dead vegetation, surrounding a home provides food and shelter for both insects and spiders during the warmer months....
How Did The Non-Native Brown-Banded Cockroach Arrive In The US, And How Is This Species Different From Other Cockroach Species
The most common cockroach pest in the northeast is the German cockroach, followed by the American and Oriental cockroach species. While all three of these cockroach species are capable of spreading disease-causing microorganisms within homes, the American and Oriental...
What Pest Control Professionals Do When Ant Pests Ignore Poison Bait Within Infested Homes
In the past, pest control professionals relied largely on insecticides to combat insect pests both indoors and outdoors, but due to increasing awareness concerning environmental hazards and public health threats associated with indiscriminate and liberal insecticide...
Some Roach Pests Can Walk On Chemically Treated Surfaces Without Consequence Due To Their Leg Anatomy
Several cockroach pest species invade homes in Massachusetts frequently, and two species in the state inhabit the nooks and crannies of homes all year long. The most common cockroach pest in the northeastern states is well known to be the German cockroach, which can...
Old House Borer Infestations Most Common Within Houses That Are Relatively Old
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...
Which Arthropod Pests In The Northeast Are Considered Dangerous To Humans?
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,...
Can Silverfish Reproduce Within Homes?
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....
The Most Common Arthropod Pests Found In The Homes Of Hoarders
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...