DO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BITES FROM KISSING BUGS?

By Chris Williams on May 8, 2019

There’s been quite a bit of news lately about the unusual discovery of a triatomine “kissing bug” as far north in the U.S. as Delaware. It bit a girl’s face while she watched TV in her bedroom in an attempt to suck her blood. That’s what these bugs do, but they usually feed on wild…

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH FORAGING ANTS!

By Chris Williams on May 6, 2019

We can’t rule out an indoor nest without a professional inspection, but chances are good that these are outdoor-nesting ants that are actively foraging now that the weather is getting warm. They’ve found their way into your house in their search for food that they’ll take back to their outdoor nest.  PAVEMENT ANTS ARE COMMON…

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ARTILLERY FUNGUS CAN STAIN HOMES AND CARS

By Chris Williams on May 2, 2019

We sometimes get calls in spring from folks who claim that some kind of bug is leaving hundreds of black fecal spots or tiny eggs or something strange on the siding of their house. We’re usually able to rule out insects pretty quickly. While there are other possible causes, at this time of year, black…

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WHAT ARE THOSE BIG BLACK BEES?

By Chris Williams on April 29, 2019

These bees are familiar, you think. Then you remember that they seem to show up every spring at about this time and in the same place, too. They’re pretty aggressive, noisy, and diving and swooping at you when you come near. It may seem like there’s a whole hive of bees when they’re chasing you…

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New Tick Species Raises Concerns

By Chris Williams on April 1, 2019

When I first heard about a new invasive tick species, the Asian Long-horned tick, I have to admit I thought maybe it was fake news! Now, I’ve been following the news about the Asian Long-horned beetle for many years, and it is a devastating forest pest.  The presence of ALB has resulted in the destruction…

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