Are Bed Bugs Still Active in Winter?

By Chris Williams on January 17, 2017

We had a problem with bed bugs last summer and had an exterminator treat our home. I think the bed bugs are long gone but my wife is worried that they’re just hiding and hibernating and will become active again when the weather warms up. Does that happen? J. R., Boston, MA That doesn’t happen…

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What Do Flour Beetles Look Like?

By Chris Williams on January 12, 2017

I think I might have flour beetles infesting food in my kitchen cabinets. What do these beetles look like? I’ve found tiny brown things that look like beetles in a box of cake mix and a bag of cornmeal, so far. Did they come from the store or do I have a serious problem here?…

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Bird Feeders Attract More Than Just Birds

By Chris Williams on January 11, 2017

We recently moved into a new house in a suburban area and have been enjoying feeding birds. We have a feeder pole in the backyard with four different feeders on it. My neighbor said bird feeders attract rats and even snakes into your yard and we should consider taking it down. I think he’s really…

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Gnats Indoors in Winter?

By Chris Williams on January 5, 2017

Here it is January, it’s frozen outside and we have these tiny flies flitting around inside. I can’t figure out where they could be coming from. Any ideas?  V. B., Everett, MA The first thing you need to do is have a professional exterminator inspect your home to identify the flies and find the breeding…

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How New England Wildlife Spend their Winter

By Chris Williams on January 4, 2017

Ever wonder what our local wild animals are doing during the winter months? Are they hunkered down, hibernating, half asleep, just waiting for spring? Some are, some aren’t. Out of all the different wildlife species in New Hampshire, for example, only seven sleep the winter away to some degree. Three of these (bats, woodchucks, jumping…

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