WHEN CAN WE EXPECT TO SEE MOSQUITOES AGAIN?

By Chris Williams on March 2, 2017

Spring weather seems to arrive earlier every year. I was very worried last summer about mosquitoes and mosquito bites because of Zika and all the other mosquito news. Will we have a little bit of time before it gets warm when we don’t have to worry about wearing repellent all the time? L. B., Newmarket,…

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CARPENTER ANTS INDOORS IN WINTER?

By Chris Williams on February 24, 2017

I read in one of your blogs that if you see carpenter ants inside in the winter it means they are nesting inside your house. I just found a few black ants yesterday and it’s still winter here, so does that mean we have carpenter ants? P. W., Marblehead, MA It probably means that you…

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Do Bats Really Help with Mosquito Control?

By Chris Williams on February 22, 2017

If you think that the bats living in your attic are going to help keep mosquito numbers down in your backyard, I’ve got news for you. We’ve always been told that bats are beneficial mammals because they eat insects and that’s why they’re protected by law. And, we’ve been told that they eat “tons of…

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5 Things Termites Don’t Want You to Know!

By Chris Williams on February 17, 2017

We really like that new wooden, untreated latticework that you installed under the front porch. Saves us a lot of trouble getting into your home. Most subterranean termite infestations in homes can be traced to wood that is in direct contact with the soil. Termites move from their colony in the ground directly into wood…

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Why Are There Suddenly Insects in My Home in Winter?

By Chris Williams on February 14, 2017

It’s February and you’re suddenly seeing strange bugs in your house. Since there’s snow on the ground outside, does that mean that you have an infestation in your house? The bugs obviously didn’t come in from outside (see Why Are There Plant Bugs in My House?). The bugs probably did come in from outside, but…

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