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 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...
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 | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog
Stable flies are common biting insects that feed on the blood of humans and many animals. These flies pose a threat to humans in outdoor environments where they tend to bite ankles, and their mouthparts easily penetrate socks and stockings. While stable flies rarely...
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...
