Crickets and katydids are similar insect groups within the Orthoptera order. Crickets belong to the Gryllidae family, while katydids belong to the Tettigoniidae family, and both of these insect groups are well known for their habit of using specialized organs to...
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...
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 Reduvius personatus species of insect is more commonly known as the “masked hunter”, and like its nickname suggests, this insect can be quite a menace within homes. Encountering this insect species outdoors can also be unpleasant, as the masked hunter possesses a...
Finding centipedes or millipedes within a home is never a pleasant experience, unless the person who found them happens to be a fan of creepy crawlies. With the exception of the dreaded house centipede, which every Massachusetts home-dweller has certainly found...
The black widow spider is well known for being the most venomous spider species to inhabit North America. Unfortunately, researchers have shown that black widows are moving farther north into regions of North America where they were once non-existent. While black...
