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...
Brown-banded cockroaches can be found throughout the world, and they are widely distributed in the United States, particularly in the northeastern, southern and midwestern regions. These cockroaches are relatively small at only half an inch in length, and they are...
Crickets have always infested homes, but cricket infestations have been increasing in the northeast during recent years. This trend is largely due to the introduction of a non-native cricket species known commonly as the “camel cricket.” Camel crickets are also...
Around 3,000 spider species have been described in North America, which is ten percent of all described spider species worldwide. Most spiders produce venom, but many spiders are unable to bite due to having fangs that are too short to pierce human skin. The group of...
The Federal Government has been struggling to eradicate the Asian longhorned beetle from the United States for more than a decade. This beetle species was first detected in the US when specimens were found in several Massachusetts trees during the month of August....
Several spider species that are commonly referred to as “house spiders” can be found in every area of the US. Some of these species include, the southern house spider, the American house spider, and cellar spiders. Another group of house spiders are known as...
