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Which Insect Pests Rely On Humans For Gaining Access Into Homes?
With the exception of frigid winter months, houses, buildings and other structures in the northeast are constantly being invaded by arthropod pests like spiders, ants, cockroaches, and flies. Several types of insect pests continue to invade homes well into the fall...
Two Surprising Ways In Which Massachusetts Homes Can Become Infested With Ant Pests During The Winter Season
Ant activity in the natural environment is essential for maintaining a well-functioning ecosystem, and without the insects, the world would be lacking in plant life. For example, ants tunnel through the ground soil, allowing oxygen and water to reach plant roots, and...
Fall Pests Not A Treat This Halloween
Fall Pests Not A Treat This Halloween! B&B Pest Control offers prevention tips for homeowners’ spookiest pests Rats, bats and spiders might serve as great Halloween décor, but real infestations make for a haunted house that can turn into a homeowner’s worst...
What Causes The Foul Indoor Odor That Is Associated With Cockroach Infestations?
In the northeast US, three cockroach species are well known for commonly invading homes where they establish hidden nesting sites, pose a nuisance to humans, plant egg sacs in concealed areas, and smear a variety of disease-causing microorganisms on indoor surfaces....
Why Are Subterranean Termite Infestations Often Found In The Subflooring In Homes, And How Can These Infestations Be Prevented?
Eastern subterranean termites inhabit colonies located beneath the ground surface where workers travel any distance necessary in order to locate food sources. After locating a food source that is substantial enough to provide sustenance to an entire colony, a worker...
Are Carpenter Ants As Harmful To Trees As They Are To Structural Wood Sources
Carpenter ants are well known for their habit of nesting within structural wood, which sometimes results in serious structural damage to homes and buildings. Red and black carpenter ants are the two carpenter ant pest species that infest homes in the northeast. The...
Is It Common For Carpet Beetles To Infest Vehicle Upholstery?
Most people only hear of carpet beetles in relation to home infestations. Carpet beetles are pretty common household pests that will infest people’s homes and cause havoc with their destruction of natural fibers, which they find in carpet, clothing, blankets,...
The Structural Features That Make Modern Homes Vulnerable To Insect Pest Invasions
Prior to the mid 20th century, houses and buildings were constructed in a manner that left them vulnerable to insect pest invasions, and this is why older structures see the highest rate of extensive infestations today. After the second World War, the pest control...
Wood-Boring Beetle Infestations
Wood-boring beetle infestations are not usually as damaging as termite infestations, but several wood-boring beetle species can be found in the northeast where they inflict damage to structural wood as well as furniture and decorative wood items. The three most common...
Construction And Landscape Defects That Attract Subterranean Termites To Homes
Many residential homes have certain structural defects that ultimately give rise to conditions that are conducive to subterranean termites. For example, ventilation openings on foundation walls that are too small and/or are not evenly spaced can cause dead air pockets...
