by John Bozarjian | Oct 2, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
The kitchen is the most vulnerable area of a home when it comes to insect pests. That is where all the food is, so it naturally attracts the most insects since they are all searching for food. Our stored food and pantry items are where the real danger lies, as...
by John Bozarjian | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Along with clothes moths, carpet beetles are the most common insect pests to fabrics, as well as animal-sourced objects and attire. Unlike mature carpet beetle adults, only immature and larval carpet beetles damage such materials. Mature carpet beetles feast on...
by John Bozarjian | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Several ant species belonging to the Acanthomyops genus are common pests of homes and buildings in the northeast. The smaller yellow ant, the larger yellow ant, and Acanthomyops latipes, the last of which has not yet been given a common name, are the most frequently...
by John Bozarjian | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
All major cockroach pests are non-native species that have migrated throughout the world within shipping cargo, airline luggage, and even international mail. In North America, a small number of cockroaches that are commonly referred to as “wood cockroaches” may become...
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,...
