We have yellowjackets building a nest under an overhang near the back door of our house. Is this normal behavior for yellowjackets? We’ve only seen them come out of the ground before. We knocked the nest down once but I guess they rebuilt it. What should we do? W. G., Raymond, NH I suspect that…
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There’s a new tick moving into New England and it comes with its own set of issues. In the last couple of years, the lone star tick which is primarily found in the southeastern U.S., has become much more common in Massachusetts, particularly Cape Cod. This tick has been the subject of a medical mystery.…
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Mosquitoes are out and about. If you’re in an area that has had any rain recently, you can rest assured that mosquito larvae are developing and adult mosquitoes that have already emerged are laying eggs in standing water, or in areas that will soon be flooded by rains (see When Can We Expect to See…
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Help! We are being overrun with ants. Little tiny dark ants that are crawling all over the kitchen counters and along the baseboards. I’ve tried spraying the areas where I see them but by the next day they’re back. We’ve never had an ant problem before. P. W., West Roxbury, MA Ants are fickle seasonal…
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Do you feel sorry for that scared little mouse in your house? Do you think that it got inside by mistake and now can’t get out? Hah! Mice need us and seek out our company. House mice have evolved alongside man ever since their first known appearance about 15,000 years ago. According to researcher Fiona…
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Worcester, MA 01604
47 Thames Rd Ste 6&7
Hooksett, NH 03106