Pests love shredded hardwood mulch. We’ve said it before and we’re saying it again, hopefully in time to prevent the mulch pileup that happens when gardeners undertake their spring chores. You can have that clean, landscaped look that mulch provides with 2 inches of mulch just as well as with 6 inches, and you’ll save
VIEW MOREWe have an ongoing problem with drain flies in our downstairs bathroom. I’ve tried all kinds of drain cleaners and pouring bleach and boiling water down the drain. The flies disappear for a while but a couple of weeks later, they’re back. Do you have any suggestions? E. G., Boscawen, NH You might want to
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My 10-year old son has always been interested in bugs and actually knows quite a bit about them. He wants to make an insect collection for a school science project and I’m trying to get him started. Can you give us some basic advice? A. A., Millville, MA Your question brings back fond memories; I
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John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher and today I’m here with Tim Chase of Colonial Pest Control. Tim is an entomologist and a pest control technician and today our topic is where do mosquitoes living in cities and towns come from? Welcome, Tim. Tim Chase: Good morning, John. Are Different Species of Mosquitoes Living in Cities &
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With all the news about Zika virus showing up in the U.S., I’m starting to freak out about the upcoming mosquito season. We’ve always had a bit of a mosquito problem on our property. Our neighborhood sprays but I know that’s not totally effective. What else should we do? F. L., Marblehead, MA Hopefully you
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I was up in our attic this morning to check for leaks and the place was full of house flies! There must have been 200 to 300 of them. They were bumbling around more than flying. Why would they be in the attic. Should I fog them? T. Y., Somersworth, NH They might have been
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Last night I found a giant mosquito on the wall in my bedroom. It must have been an inch long. Is this some new species of mosquito? It’s not the one that spreads Zika virus is it? L. S., Peabody, MA I can assure you that it is not the mosquito that spreads Zika virus.
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Our customers are starting to phone in about tiny, dark beetles crawling up their walls. Early every spring, adult carpet beetles make their appearance, responding to a primal urge to get outside to reproduce. As larvae, carpet beetles shun light but once they turn into adult beetles, they head towards lights and windows (they can
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Q: One of our tenants in a multi-unit building recently had an explosion of Indian Meal Moths. Neighboring tenants do not seem to have an issue, although we did notice a few of the adult moths in the hallway. Is this something that needs professional attention, or can we handle this with the “traps”? 02
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Worcester, MA 01604
47 Thames Rd Ste 6&7
Hooksett, NH 03106