So You Want to Make an Insect Collection?

By Chris Williams on April 3, 2016

My 10-year old son has always been interested in bugs and actually knows quite a bit about them. He wants to make an insect collection for a school science project and I’m trying to get him started. Can you give us some basic advice? A. A., Millville, MA Your question brings back fond memories; I…

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Where Do Mosquitoes Living in Cities and Towns Come From?

By Chris Williams on April 1, 2016

John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher and today I’m here with Tim Chase of Colonial Pest Control. Tim is an entomologist and a pest control technician and today our topic is where do mosquitoes living in cities and towns come from? Welcome, Tim. Tim Chase: Good morning, John. Are Different Species of Mosquitoes Living in Cities &…

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Wasps are starting to become active

By Chris Williams on April 1, 2016

Wow, the first half of the month of March 2016 was pretty spectacular with lots of sunny days and mild temperatures. I went skiing on March 9th and I think the temperature was in the mid 60’s that day. So I guess we can dig out that old cliché about this most fickle of winter…

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Worried About Mosquitoes?

By Chris Williams on March 31, 2016

With all the news about Zika virus showing up in the U.S., I’m starting to freak out about the upcoming mosquito season. We’ve always had a bit of a mosquito problem on our property. Our neighborhood sprays but I know that’s not totally effective. What else should we do? F. L., Marblehead, MA Hopefully you…

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That Dead Mouse Really Smells!

By Chris Williams on March 30, 2016

I think we must have a dead mouse somewhere in our walls. There’s a really bad smell in our upstairs hallway. If it’s a mouse, how long is this smell going to last? B.B., Pinardville, NH There are many variables that contribute to the amount of odor from a decaying animal: the size of the…

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