Patrol Your Yard for Mosquito Sites!

By Chris Williams on August 9, 2016

Mosquito larvae develop in stagnant, standing water. Any puddle, container, or other object that will hold water for at least the 7 days that it takes the larvae to mature can produce hungry adult mosquitoes. You’re not powerless against biting mosquitoes. There are plenty of protective measures that you can take in your own yard…

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Are House Flies Breeding Inside Your Home?

By Chris Williams on August 8, 2016

I’m trying to figure out why we suddenly have a bunch of house flies inside. Every day for the last week we’ve killed 20 to 30 flies, mostly in the dining room. J.R., Boston, MA For an accurate diagnosis, you really need to have the flies identified. If they’re the size and shape of house…

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Indoor Chiggers Are Really Clover Mites

By Chris Williams on August 5, 2016

We have chiggers in our house! I thought they were outside pests but we’ve seen dozens of them crawling on our draperies and living room walls. They’re reddish and look like they’ve been sucking blood. My son reacts very strongly to chigger bites so I need to find out where they’re coming from.  J. J.,…

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Where Are Indoor Yellowjackets Coming From?

By Chris Williams on August 4, 2016

We keep finding yellowjackets inside our house mostly in my son’s bedroom. We find one or two every day and he’s afraid to sleep in there now. We can’t figure out how they’re getting in or how to keep them out. B. W., Derry, NH The best guess, without an inspection, is that there is…

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Interview With a Flea

By Chris Williams on August 3, 2016

Colonial: Thank you for taking the time to be with us today Ms. Flea,  I know that you don’t like to be away from your dog. Flea: That’s true. People think we jump on the dog just when we’re hungry but we’re really onboard all the time. That’s why I’m shaped this way. My nice…

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