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Phorid Fly Infestations May Indicate The Presence Of Mold Or Fungal Growth Within Wall-Voids And Other Obscure Indoor Locations
Phorid flies are common indoor insect pests that can be identified fairly easily on account of their seemingly odd behaviors and distinct physical features. Phorid flies are relatively small flies that closely resemble fruit flies, but phorid flies do not have the...
West Nile Infected Mosquitoes Have Been Found In Boston, So Keep Your Home Mosquito-Proof With A Few Easy Tasks
There are around 51 mosquito species found in Massachusetts, and 12 of these species are currently known to transmit diseases to mammals. The two mosquito species that pose the greatest risk to residents in urban areas of Massachusetts are Culex pipiens and Culex...
Cockroach Eggs Are Resistant To All Insecticides, But That Does Not Mean That They Cannot Be Eliminated From Homes
While most people would naturally assume that young immature cockroaches would resemble adult cockroaches, only smaller, this is not the case. Unlike many insect species, cockroaches undergo a simple metamorphosis, meaning cockroaches grow gradually as they mature....
The Common Housefly Can Spread Pathogens To Humans That Cause Parasitic, Fungal, Viral And Bacterial Disease
While houseflies can be annoying, and are prone to entering homes where they sometimes establish nuisance infestations, the common airborne insects are not often considered to be a source of human disease. Unfortunately, the common housefly, Musca domestica, is not a...
Do Homeowners Have Anything To Lose By First Attempting DIY Pest Control Treatments Before Contacting A Pest Control Professional?
Treating active pest infestations, either indoors or outdoors, is a very difficult task for those who have no training in the field of pest control. For one thing, a layperson cannot even take the first step toward formulating a pest control plan without first...
Is The Eastern Velvet Ant Really Dangerous To Humans?
Some people think that dangerous ant species, like imported-red fire ants, cannot be found in the northeast US with the exception of the “cow killer ant.” While it is true that most dangerous ant species inhabit the southern US states only, the notorious cow killer...
How Frequently Do Silverfish Infest Homes In The Northeast? And How Can Infestations Be Prevented?
Silverfish are strange looking insects that belong to the Zygentoma order. Although several insect species belong to this order, the name “silverfish” is commonly used to refer to all Zygentoma species. However, the Entomological Society of America officially...
A Man In The Northeast US Dies From A Rare Disease After Sustaining A Tick Bite While Gardening
When it comes to diseases spread by ticks in the United States, just about everyone knows a thing or two about lyme disease, but ticks carry a multitude of other disease-causing pathogens that many Americans are not aware of, some of which are relatively common. Some...
How Do Cockroaches Get Into A Home’s Air Ducts?
Cockroaches are probably the most hated of all commonly encountered insect pests within homes, and this hate is justified, as cockroaches are more than just unpleasant-looking intruders, they also spread disease causing pathogens around homes and they are one of the...
Public Health Officials Are Worried That A Newly Discovered Tick-Borne Disease May Become More Common In The US
Ticks pose a serious public health threat to citizens of the United States, Canada and numerous other countries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 30,000 new lyme disease cases each year in the US and British Columbia, and this number is steadily...