7 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TERMITES AND YOUR HOME

By Chris Williams on August 9, 2018

In the Northeast, our primary termite pest (the one that causes most of the damage to structures) is the eastern subterranean termite. Knowing a little bit about this termite and being able to recognize early signs of infestation can mean the difference between eliminating a problem early and having to pay for an extensive termite…

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PROBABLY NOT A BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER BITE

By Chris Williams on August 2, 2018

Not very common at all. In fact, brown recluse spiders do not occur in New Hampshire or in any states nearby (see Brown Recluse Spiders Do Not Occur in the Northeast: Q&A). The range of the brown recluse spider covers a few states in the south central and lower Midwestern U.S. That’s not to say…

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“HELP! SQUIRRELS ARE CHEWING ON MY HOUSE!”

By Chris Williams on July 30, 2018

Mice might chew openings into little spaces and rats will chew bigger openings into bigger spaces, but squirrels take top honors when it comes to gnawing. A determined squirrel can cause a great deal of damage to a structure. Squirrels will gnaw to get to a food source or a nesting site, to create nest…

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FINDING THE SOURCE OF BIG, METALLIC FLIES INDOORS

By Chris Williams on July 20, 2018

First thing, you should collect and save a couple of the flies and some of the “shells.” Second thing, give Colonial Pest a call and ask for one of our technicians to come out for an inspection and pest identification. HAVE YOU NOTICED A BAD SMELL FROM A DEAD ANIMAL? The big flies you mention…

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AN ATTACHED TICK! HOW TO REMOVE IT THE RIGHT WAY

By Chris Williams on July 12, 2018

Picture it. Two sets of hooks, each with three barbed fingers pushing in and pulling, swimming into your skin in a sort of breaststroke to get a good purchase. This is how a tick’s mouthparts work. These backward-facing teeth have been described as mini-harpoons or looking like a chainsaw. Once the barbed mouthparts are securely…

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