A recent blog post discussed a potential increase in residential mouse infestations as more people are storing greater amounts of packaged and bulk foods in their homes (see Extra Stored Food Can Mean Extra Mice!). More food on shelves and in boxes can also mean increased risk of stored food pests (or “pantry pests” as
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Science says it really is as hard to swat a house fly as you think it is. It’s not just you. House flies have more successful escapes, all thanks to their halteres. Entomologists (but not many other people) know that flies really have two pairs of wings. Unless you’re an expert, you could probably never
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Holiday parties are not happening this year for the obvious reasons, so you may have yet to unpack that gaudy Christmas sweater. And since we’re mostly spending our time in our climate-controlled homes, sweaters, blankets, and other stored winter woolens may be just starting to make their appearance. Nothing like pulling your favorite ugly sweater
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All cockroaches need to survive and reproduce is food, a little water, and plenty of hiding places. First of all, do what you can to keep them out of your apartment in the first place by sealing openings where cables, electrical conduits, and pipes enter walls. Block openings around hallway doors and be careful about
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Zack Ciras, quality manager at Colonial Pest Control, discusses pest control in Wrentham, Massachusetts.
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Zack Ciras, quality manager of Colonial Pest Control, discusses pest control in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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Zack Ciras, quality manager at Colonial Pest Control, discusses pest control in Framingham, Massachusetts.
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When human workers get sick with an infectious cold or flu, they (hopefully) alter their behavior and stay at home to protect other workers. When humans are faced with the spread of a pandemic, even more dramatic changes in behavior towards others would be expected. Like us, ants are social animals, living in extended colonies
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Two of the main wood-damaging insects in our region are active right now: carpenter ants and subterranean termites. Most homeowners can probably point to a section of damaged wood in their home but the question might remain, which pest caused the damage? And what needs to be done about it? If the wood is damp
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