I told my friend I was really looking forward to the cold weather and winter because it will finally mean no more bugs inside the house. He says I’m nuts, that there are always indoor bugs no matter what’s happening outside. Is that true, don’t they die off or something? L. L., Framingham, MA It’s…
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Many people, especially those of us who deal with pest mosquitoes, are wondering what happened to the Zika virus this year. Even experts aren’t sure just how the U.S. has managed to get off so easy…or have we? Zika virus is a serious disease spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti, or yellowfever,…
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1. Mice hoard food. Mice collect bits of food: crumbs, pet food, birdseed, etc. and stash it away in hidden areas such as in a wall void or lower cabinet. This hoard can smell and can attract food moths and beetles. 2. Mice poop and pee. It would almost be okay if mice did their…
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Some parents have found themselves to be the recipient of a “Bed Bug Letter” from their child’s school. This letter is a routine procedure and usually means that a single bed bug was spotted in a classroom. Nevertheless, parents panic, picturing their child covered with blood-sucking parasites while he tries to learn math. As much…
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When you discover that you have a pest problem in or around your home, the first question is whether you can handle it yourself or whether you need professional help. Here are a few things to consider: DIY? DEPENDS ON THE PEST – Some household pests and their control are familiar to almost everyone. Cockroaches…
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