Seasonal Disturbances Every spring and fall, woodpeckers cause disturbances on homes throughout New England. Their loud drumming wakes up families and can irritate at any time of day, though mornings are most common. Drilling into your trim and siding is unsightly and lead to more serious problems. Many of us are concerned about woodpeckers signaling
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Autumn is welcome, pests are not! New Englanders love the changing of the seasons, especially going into the fall. The leaves are beginning to change colors, the night air is getting crisp and refreshing, and fall sports are in focus. With school children finding their school year routines, what other changes can we expect? Autumn
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First of all, what you saw may or may not be yellowjackets. Some other wasps look very much like yellowjackets: European paper wasps make those open “umbrella” nests under the eaves (and elsewhere). They’re black and yellow but are distinguished by orange antennae and orangey wings. European hornets look somewhat like very large yellowjackets but
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We’re all pretty well resigned to a limited or stay-home vacation this summer. But we’re also determined to make the most of it – we’re going to take back our backyards! Because your family will be spending more time outside on the deck, in the pool, and working in the garden, you’re apt to notice
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If you’re unlucky enough to be one of those homeowners whose home is regularly invaded by outside insects in the fall, you know what I’m talking about. When the weather gets cooler and the days shorter, certain plant-feeding insects look for places to spend the winter. Whether or not your home is invaded depends on
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Is there a carved pumpkin, or two, sitting on your front porch right now? Then you should be afraid…be very afraid! We’ve posted blogs before about household pests associated with Christmas and holiday decorations, such as bugs that hitchhike in on Christmas trees and greens, or wood-boring beetles and termites that hide in firewood. We
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There are a variety of ways to get rid of wasps in your yard. Zack Ciras, quality manager with Colonial Pest Control, talks about the types of wasps and how to identify and rid your yard of their nests. Listen or read more to find out about the summer pests: wasps.
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It’s pretty scary to think that you could have yellowjackets nesting inside your house and not realize it. That scenario seems to be happening with increasing frequency. In our area, there are at least two common yellowjacket species (German yellowjacket and common yellowjacket) that frequently choose to nest hidden in building wall voids, or ceilings,
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For years now, we’ve been worried about the nation’s hard-working and very important honey bees. The average person doesn’t realize the agricultural value of honey bees. We know that’s where honey comes from, sure, but have no idea how many commercial crops rely on pollination by honey bees to produce fruit, nuts (almonds especially), or
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