ARE THESE CARPENTER ANTS?

By Chris Williams on May 12, 2017

How can I tell if these ants that have suddenly appeared in our house are carpenter ants. They’re dark and they seem pretty big, so I’m worried. L.P., Westminster, MA It’s going to be very difficult to reassure you without actually seeing the ants. Carpenter ants are the largest ants that get into structures but…

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Advantages of Termite Baiting

By Chris Williams on May 11, 2017

There are many advantages in using baits to control termites.  Products such as the Sentricon Colony Elimination System are effective while being safe for the environment.  Recruit HD, the bait product used the Sentricon system, is highly desirable, highly dense, and highly durable.  These three characteristics make the Sentricon Colony Elimination System the number one…

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SOMETIMES PAPER WASPS LOOK LIKE YELLOWJACKETS!

By Chris Williams on May 10, 2017

We have yellowjackets building a nest under an overhang near the back door of our house. Is this normal behavior for yellowjackets? We’ve only seen them come out of the ground before. We knocked the nest down once but I guess they rebuilt it. What should we do? W. G., Raymond, NH I suspect that…

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Can Some Tick Bites Cause an Allergy to Meat?

By Chris Williams on May 9, 2017

There’s a new tick moving into New England and it comes with its own set of issues. In the last couple of years, the lone star tick which is primarily found in the southeastern U.S., has become much more common in Massachusetts, particularly Cape Cod. This tick has been the subject of a medical mystery.…

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WHAT’S THE LATEST ON THE MOSQUITO FRONT?

By Chris Williams on May 8, 2017

Mosquitoes are out and about. If you’re in an area that has had any rain recently, you can rest assured that mosquito larvae are developing and adult mosquitoes that have already emerged are laying eggs in standing water, or in areas that will soon be flooded by rains (see When Can We Expect to See…

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