by John Bozarjian | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog
It is not uncommon for residents of the northeastern states to find caterpillars on their trees, landscaping plants and in their gardens. Caterpillars are generally dismissed as harmless, or even approachable due to their seemingly benign features and behavior. While...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog
Although bed bugs have been a serious problem in the United States and elsewhere for more than two decades, pest control researchers are still trying to develop an ideal form of bed bug detection. Pest controllers generally rely on locating discarded bed bug skins and...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog
It is not uncommon for homeowners to notice tiny dark-colored bugs within their kitchen cupboards and pantry. These insects are commonly referred to as “stored product pests” and they consume any food product that is made with grains. These insects easily gain access...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog
Invasive tree-eating insect pests have been a major problem in Massachusetts for more than a century. For example, the gypsy moth caterpillar wreaked havoc in Medford before the arrival of the 20th century. The hemlock wooly adelgid is another invasive insect that has...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog
Before the pest control industry took shape during the mid 20th century, various home remedies were employed to kill insect pests in homes and yards. Some of these methods were effective, but environmentally damaging, while others were consistently ineffective despite...
