We’re approaching that time of year when crickets move indoors to escape conditions outside. In Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we have three different types of crickets that can be found indoors. The two most common invaders are the rather strange camel cricket (see “Jumping Spiders” Are Really Camel Crickets) and the almost black field cricket.…
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In our Northeast region, it’s the time of year when raccoons are active, and even more active than usual because young raccoons are out on their own, leaving the den with mom, learning how to scavenge for food. When we get raccoon calls, it’s usually for one of two reasons: raccoons are denning, or attempting…
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In the Northeast, our primary termite pest (the one that causes most of the damage to structures) is the eastern subterranean termite. Knowing a little bit about this termite and being able to recognize early signs of infestation can mean the difference between eliminating a problem early and having to pay for an extensive termite…
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Not very common at all. In fact, brown recluse spiders do not occur in New Hampshire or in any states nearby (see Brown Recluse Spiders Do Not Occur in the Northeast: Q&A). The range of the brown recluse spider covers a few states in the south central and lower Midwestern U.S. That’s not to say…
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Mice might chew openings into little spaces and rats will chew bigger openings into bigger spaces, but squirrels take top honors when it comes to gnawing. A determined squirrel can cause a great deal of damage to a structure. Squirrels will gnaw to get to a food source or a nesting site, to create nest…
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