“QUESTING” IS A TICK’S VERSION OF HITCHHIKING

By Chris Williams on August 30, 2019

Each life stage of a hard tick (our blacklegged or deer tick, for example) must have a blood meal in order to molt to the next stage in its life cycle or to lay eggs. Each life stage generally feeds on a different host animal suited to its habitat and size. For example, the very…

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Summer Pests: Ants

By Chris Williams on August 27, 2019

Seeing ants in the summer is a given, but how will you know when an ant issue is out of control? Zack Ciras, quality manager with Colonial Pest Control, discusses the types of ants seen in New England and a variety of strategies to get rid of them. Listen or read more to find out about summer pest: Ants.…

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WHO HAS MORE RATS? BOSTON OR THE NATION’S CAPITAL?

By Chris Williams on August 27, 2019

No, this isn’t a trick political question. Something seems to be going on with our nation’s cities and rats? Cities, of course, always have a resident rat population that fluctuates; citizen complaints about rats also fluctuate and media coverage fluctuates as a result. Lately though, it seems like the rats are winning the street battle…

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WHEN OUTDOOR COCKROACHES MOVE INSIDE

By Chris Williams on August 26, 2019

Many of you are aware that there are indoor cockroaches that can take over your kitchen and make your life miserable. Did you know that there are even bigger outdoor cockroaches as well? In fact, they may be living around your home’s foundation at this very minute, just waiting for an opportunity to move inside.…

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How to Get Rid of Mice

By Chris Williams on August 20, 2019

Finding a mouse in the house means you need to eliminate and exclude them from getting into the home. Zack Ciras, quality manager with Colonial Pest Control, discusses how to safely rid your home from mice and keep them away for good. Listen or read more to find out about how to get rid of mice. …

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