by John Bozarjian | May 7, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
The browntail moth caterpillar is an invasive insect pest that you do not want to encounter. This caterpillar’s barbed hairs contain histamines that cause a poison ivy-like rash on human skin. Brushing against one of these caterpillars will certainly cause...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
The classic image of a spider web appears as a circular design containing curved geometric shapes. However, these hypnotic-looking webs are built mainly by orb-weaver spiders and a few other arachnid groups. Most spider webs are not nearly so intricately designed. In...
by John Bozarjian | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
The gypsy moth is an invasive insect species that was introduced into the United States in Massachusetts back in the late 1860s. The first gypsy moth outbreak did not occur until 1889, but since then, this species has spread to other northeast and upper midwest...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 26, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
Residents of Massachusetts and other northeastern states have become well acquainted with Gypsy moth caterpillars over the years. These invasive caterpillars are mostly known for damaging trees within uninhabited forested regions, but these insects can also be a...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
The house centipede is one of the most commonly spotted arthropods within American homes, and their frightening features and fast movements rarely fail to instill a sense of fear in those who discover this creepy-crawly. The house centipede is neither an insect nor an...