by John Bozarjian | Aug 29, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
Several wood-infesting insect pest species can be found in the northeast, including eastern subterranean termites, powderpost beetles, carpenter ants and old house borers. A lesser known wood-infesting insect species in the northeast is commonly known as the “wharf...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
Unfortunately, insect body parts, and in some cases, intact insects are found within store-bought foods. The Food and Drug Administration regulates the amount of insect matter that inadvertently contaminates food products during manufacturing, storing and shipping....
by John Bozarjian | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Termites
Unlike dampwood and drywood termite species, subterranean termites do not retain water from the wood sources that they infest; instead, subterranean termites get the water they need from the soil that they inhabit. When subterranean termites infest homes, they...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
Biting flies are one of the worst aspects of visiting coastal areas in the northeast. One of the most dreaded fly pests in this region is T. lineola, or the greenhead fly, as it is more commonly known. These insects belong to the Tabanidae family of flies, which...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
The pest control industry now makes use of heat to kill unwanted arthropod pests. For example, heating homes to around 122 degrees fahrenheit for several hours kills termites nesting within structural wood, and indoor heat treatments have become the gold standard for...
