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TELLING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CARPENTER ANT AND TERMITE DAMAGE
Two of the main wood-damaging insects in our region are active right now: carpenter ants and subterranean termites. Most homeowners can probably point to a section of damaged wood in their home but the...
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HOW ANT COLONIES DEAL WITH THE THREAT OF AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
When human workers get sick with an infectious cold or flu, they (hopefully) alter their behavior and stay at home to protect other workers. When humans are faced with the spread of a pandemic, even...
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ARE CARPENTER ANTS OCCUPYING HIS MAN CAVE?
First, don’t assume that they are carpenter ants. That may be a good bet in water-damaged wood, but there are many species of pest ants that like to nest in softened, moist wood. These other ants don’t...
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“HOW CAN I GET RID OF KITCHEN ANTS?”
Odorous House Ants eating ant bait Well, you’re not alone. Most every home is invaded by nuisance ants at one time or another, and spring invasions are common (see Indoor Ant Invasions are a Rite of...
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Autumn in New England is officially here! What does that mean for pests?
Autumn is welcome, pests are not! New Englanders love the changing of the seasons, especially going into the fall. The leaves are beginning to change colors, the night air is getting crisp and...
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Swarms in the Fall are Probably Not Termites
Winged and Swarming! Winged and flying insects swarming in or around your home is seldom a comforting experience! Our minds quickly turn to destructive pests such as carpenter ants or termites....
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What happens to insects when it snows?
swarm of monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus group during sunset Migration to warmer climates Famously, the Monarch Butterfly migration is investigated by researchers and amateur lepidopterists...
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Lions and Lambs – Changing Pest activity in March
March is the month of the official start of spring. In new England, that means we keep one eye open looking for the next storm of the century, as many have occurred in the first part of March, and one...
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What’s the crunching sound in my wall?
Tap, scratch, crinkle, and crunch… There’s little more annoying in life than a persistent, unreachable noise coming from inside your walls or ceiling. It may be at night or during the day, but the...
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when ants get sick
Humans are not the only species who are vulnerable to illness. In fact, humans are not alone in acknowledging the presence of infectious pathogens in our individual members. Furthermore, humans are not...
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