Jan 31, 2020
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,...
Jan 31, 2020
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...
Jan 17, 2020
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...
Dec 16, 2019
Culex pipiens, or the northern house mosquito (NHM), is the most common mosquito species in urban and suburban areas of Massachusetts. This species is also the most dangerous mosquito species to humans in the state due to its habit of frequently invading homes year...
Dec 6, 2019
Yellow jackets benefit tremendously by swarming through neighborhoods and establishing both subterranean and aerial nests on residential properties. This is because the garbage bins and discarded food found in residential areas provide yellow jackets with more...
Nov 25, 2019
Spiders are often considered the least harmful group of arthropods that are commonly found indoors. In fact, many pest control professionals find it inappropriate to refer to house spiders as “pests,” as spiders are rarely a nuisance in homes and only a few species...
