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...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog
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...
by John Bozarjian | Jul 30, 2019 | Blog
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...