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Why Is It Next To Impossible To Successfully Swat A Housefly?
Nobody expects tiny insects that dwell in filth to demonstrate remarkable abilities, but as everyone knows from experience, house flies have an astounding ability to escape the deadly impact of fly swatters and rolled up newspapers. Somehow, house flies seem to have...
Tussock Moth Caterpillars Are Not Only Hazardous To Human Health, But They Can Also Destroy Residential Landscapes
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...
Is The Use Of Bed Bug-Sniffing Dogs Back Up By Science?
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...
The Insect Pests That Feed On Stored Pantry Foods Breed Within Indoor Rodenticide Bait Products
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...
The Economically Damaging Invasive Pests That May Invade Residential Areas Of Massachusetts
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...
How American Homeowners Treated Insect Infestations With Milk, Kerosene, Hot Coals And Fire During The Early 20th Century
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...
Which Spider Species Inflict The Greatest Number Of Bites To People In Homes?
More than 30,000 spider species have been documented worldwide, and luckily, most species are unable to inflict penetrative bites to human skin due to their small and delicate mouthparts. Some spider bites produce few or no symptoms at all despite venom being injected...
How Do ‘Hard Ticks’ And ‘Soft Ticks’ Differ? Do Soft Ticks Spread Disease To Humans?
Residents of the northeast have good reason to be concerned about the abundance of disease-carrying ticks in the region. The vast majority of lyme, babesiosis, anaplasmosis and most other tick-borne diseases occur in the northeast. Not long ago, the lone star tick...
The Large Spiders That Residents Of The Northeast Spot Around Their Homes Are Likely Nursery Web Spiders
Nursery web spiders are relatively large-sized spiders that closely resemble wolf spiders and yellow sac spiders in appearance. The intimidating size of these spiders can be frightening to homeowners who encounter specimens indoors. It is not uncommon for pest control...
The Common Gardening And Landscaping Practices That Residents Don’t Realize Attract Insect Pests Onto Properties And Into Homes
According to a survey study that interviewed residents about the arthropods found within their homes, numerous species from around 72 arthropod families may invade homes. The greatest number of arthropods found within homes were beetles, flies, mosquitoes, ants,...