by John Bozarjian | Apr 29, 2020 | Ants, Blog
According to the National Pest Management Association, ants are the most common nuisance pests of homes in the US, and residential ant infestation rates have been increasing in recent years, likely as a result of climate change. Less than a week ago, on April 27th,...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Along with ants, cockroaches, and termites, flies are the most commonly controlled insect pests within and around homes and buildings in all areas of the United States, and they are especially problematic in urban and suburban areas of the northeast. According to a...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 26, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Wasps include yellow jackets, hornets, cicada killers, mud daubers, sand wasps, paper wasps and digger wasps, all of which and more can be found in Massachusetts. Each one of these groups is comprised of wasp species of similar appearance and behaviors. For example,...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Powderpost beetles are well known common wood-boring insect pests. However, it is the true powderpost beetles, also referred to as Lyctus beetles, that are the most destructive species of common wood-boring insect pests. Lyctus beetles come in a close second behind...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 22, 2020 | Ants, Blog
Some ant species in the United States are considered pests largely due to their ability to inflict potentially dangerous bites to humans and animals. For example, the invasive red-imported ant found in the southeastern states is a pest of urban landscapes and they...