by John Bozarjian | May 12, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Allergic conditions occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to foreign substances that are common in the environment, such as pollen and dust. Foreign substances that trigger allergic symptoms are known as “allergens,” and allergens are unavoidable both indoors...
by John Bozarjian | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Several fly species in the Diptera order are well known to be occasional pests of homes, including face flies, cluster flies, and blow flies, but the common house fly (Musca domestica) is a unique pest in that it lives solely in association with humans or human...
by John Bozarjian | May 6, 2020 | Ants, Blog
Pavement ants were introduced to North America from Europe during the 1700s, and today they are one of the most common indoor ant pests in the northeastern US. Since control methods differ widely between different ant species, accurately identifying the species of ant...
by John Bozarjian | May 5, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Of the many spiders you can stumble upon while tip toeing to the kitchen for a late night snack, wolf spiders are one of the more terrifying species. This larger hairy spider is an active hunter, meaning he doesn’t just wait for his prey to fall into his web, but...
by John Bozarjian | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
The majority of arthropod species that are categorized as urban pests are merely a nuisance to residents within homes, but some arthropod pests are considered medically significant. Medically significant urban pests in Massachusetts include disease-carrying mosquito...
