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The Botfly Species That Develops As A Parasite Within The Bodies Of Pets In Massachusetts
There exists many airborne insect pests that transmit disease to humans, such as kissing bugs, mosquitoes and gnats. Some fly species belonging to the Diptera family have also been found to facilitate the spread of disease to humans and other mammals. In the United...
Excessive Rainfall Will Make Mosquito Season Last Longer This Year In Massachusetts
The month of May has arrived, but luckily for Massachusetts residents, insect pests like mosquitoes and gnats have not yet become much of a nuisance due to the recent low temperatures in the state. But experts claim that insect pest populations will soon explode due...
How To Recognize Asian Longhorned Beetle Damage On The Trees In Your Yard, And What You Should Do If You Find Specimens
The northeast states contain a number of non-native insect species that inflict significant, and often lethal, damage to numerous tree species that are abundant in forests. A few of these insect species, most of which are beetles, are notable for their habit of...
Can The Spiders Found In Massachusetts Yards Adapt To Indoor Conditions?
It is common knowledge that spiders invade homes during the fall and winter season in order to avoid the cold temperatures. This makes sense, as spiders would certainly die by remaining outdoors once winter temperatures drop below freezing. However, there exists some...
Two Caterpillar Species That Are Common Around Massachusetts Homes Have Been Sending Curious Young Kids To The ER
Encounters with certain arthropod species, like roaches, scorpions and centipedes, in the wild can give even the boldest outdoorsmen a brief scare. In some cases, the arthropods we find outdoors can do far more than cut a frightening figure, some can also inflict...
Diseases Spread By Fleas, Mosquitoes And Ticks Will Likely Afflict More Massachusetts Residents This Year
Those living in the northeast United States probably don’t need to be reminded that disease-carrying ticks are abundant in their region. But the rate of tick-borne and insect-borne diseases have been increasing for the past couple of decades, and these rates will...
Can Any Tick Species In Massachusetts Infest Indoor Areas? Researchers Say That One Species Can
Tick season has arrived in Massachusetts, which means that residents will want to take precautions to avoid tick bites before venturing outdoors. Massachusetts is home to several tick species that carry a variety of different diseases. The American dog tick, the brown...
Why Field Ant Infestations Are Difficult To Eradicate From Massachusetts Homes
The field ant, or the formica ant as it is sometimes called, is a stingless ant species that often infests gardens in order to feed on honeydew. These ants are known for invading homes where they can become a serious nuisance, especially when they establish a colony...
The Ant Pest Species That Is Small Enough To Eat The Food In Your Kitchen Right Under Your Nose
Living with insect pests like ants and having to sometimes throw unwanted ant guests out of our homes is an unfortunate fact of life here on Earth that we all have to deal with. While some ant species such as the fire ant are hated because of their painful bite,...
The Insect Pest Species That Damages Massachusetts Lawns By Excavating Soil To Create Large Nesting Mounds
In the United States, it is not uncommon for homeowners to take pride in their well manicured lawns. Even the act of painstakingly mowing one’s lawn while dripping sweat under the blaring summer sun is treated as a weekly ritual that invites contentment and...