Mar 3, 2020
Biting midges pose a tremendous nuisance to those who spend a lot of time outdoors during the spring and summer months, and just as their common name makes clear, these insect pests readily bite humans. Biting midges are exceptionally small in size, but they possess...
Feb 20, 2020
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...
Feb 12, 2020
Several insect pests are notable for their habit of infesting structural and ornamental woods that are associated with homes and buildings. In the northeast US, some wood-infesting insect pests, like powderpost beetles and subterranean termites, both nest within, and...
Feb 12, 2020
Musca autumnalis, commonly known as the “face fly,” is native to Europe, west Asia and east Africa, but they have become well established in the northeast US and Canada. Face flies are well known for their annoying habit of flying into people’s eye-sockets in order to...
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,...
