NESTING MICE CAN DAMAGE FABRICS

By Chris Williams on September 12, 2018

There are a few insects that will chew holes into fabrics, but I suspect you might be dealing with a larger pest. Clothes moths and carpet beetles are the main fabric-feeding insects but they chew much smaller holes or simply remove the nap. They are most likely to feed on woolens or wool-blends, not cotton…

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FALL YELLOWJACKETS ARE THE WORST!

By Chris Williams on September 7, 2018

It’s that time of year when, with kids back in school, life should be settling into a quieter routine, a time to enjoy the approach of delightful fall weather – except for the dreaded YELLOWJACKETS! YELLOWJACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED AN ATTITUDE! It’s probably no surprise to anyone that yellowjackets become more obnoxious and in-your-face in late…

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HOW DID DOG FOOD GET INTO A WALL VOID? THINK MICE

By Chris Williams on September 4, 2018

It could be exactly what you think it is – moldy dog food. Take a closer look. If it looks like the dry dog food that you feed your dog, then I would say that you either have, or have had, a mouse problem. While you’re at it, save some of those beetles for a…

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GOT CRICKETS?

By Chris Williams on August 23, 2018

We’re approaching that time of year when crickets move indoors to escape conditions outside. In Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we have three different types of crickets that can be found indoors. The two most common invaders are the rather strange camel cricket (see “Jumping Spiders” Are Really Camel Crickets) and the almost black field cricket.…

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ARE RACCOONS DRIVING YOU NUTS?

By Chris Williams on August 17, 2018

In our Northeast region, it’s the time of year when raccoons are active, and even more active than usual because young raccoons are out on their own, leaving the den with mom, learning how to scavenge for food. When we get raccoon calls, it’s usually for one of two reasons: raccoons are denning, or attempting…

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