by John Bozarjian | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
A few months ago, a woman captured what she believed was an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) within her northeastern home. For those who are unaware, this is the hornet species that American media outlets have been referring to as “murder hornets” ever since...
by John Bozarjian | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
The wood-boring beetle species that are known pests of structures are commonly referred to as “powderpost beetles,” and they belong to the superfamily Bostrichoidea. Due to taxonomic revisions, the species in this superfamily are constantly undergoing name changes,...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 27, 2020 | Ants, Blog
Due to the cryptic nesting habits of ant pests, the average homeowner does not possess the knowledge, tools, training, experience or licensing to adequately remedy most ant infestations. Unfortunately, the ant pest species that are most difficult to eliminate from...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog, Spiders
Most arthropod pests are nothing more than a nuisance when they enter homes and buildings, especially in the northeast US where most insect and arachnid species are not considered a medical threat to residents. Of course, there are exceptions like the European fire...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog, Mosquito Control, Pest Control
According to the US drought monitor, every area of Massachusetts is currently being affected by drought. Moderate drought is affecting around 60 percent of the state’s land area, while another 25 percent of the state is seeing severe drought. The entirety of Bristol...
by John Bozarjian | Aug 24, 2020 | Bed Bugs, Blog
Much to the surprise of professional entomologists and pest control professionals, bed bugs reemerged throughout the United States in the 1990s after the pests were thought to have been nearly eradicated from the country during the 1950s. Bed bug infestation rates in...
