Swimming pools and backyard ponds can be inundated by certain insects on occasion. Some of these are true aquatic insects that have a lifestyle associated with water while others are nuisance flying insects that are attracted by outdoor lights and accidentally end up in the water. Aquatic Insects Are Assets in Backyard Ponds By “aquatic…
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In the last few days, I’ve found maybe 20 of those dark, worm things that coil up into a circle in our basement laundry room. I don’t know where they’re coming from but we have had a lot of rain here lately so I’m wondering if that has something to do with it. Any ideas…
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My wife found some strange bugs in our basement. They were identified as booklice. Do these things suck blood like other lice? We use the basement mostly for storage but I’m worried because our dog spends the night down there. Is that why the booklice are there in the first place? Is he infested? B.…
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We’re having a real problem with all kinds of bugs getting into our lower level family room. I’ve found millipedes and sowbugs and some other bugs that I don’t even recognize. I’ve tried spraying around doorways. What can we do to keep them out? L. Y., Amesbury, MA In homes, basement and lower levels are…
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My neighbor has those termite bait stations in her yard. Do they really work better than pesticides? W. T., Litchfield, NH First, understand that termite bait stations do contain pesticide, but it’s a pesticide that is of low toxicity to people and pets and it’s delivered in a contained, more user-friendly and environmentally-friendly way. The…
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