This blog is about a pest problem that an exterminator normally doesn’t face but that we all should be concerned about. Unprecedented damage is being done to our native forest trees by pest invasions that are further encouraged by climate changes. Being hit the hardest are forests in California, Colorado, North Carolina, Florida, parts of…
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We have an ongoing problem with what we were told are fungus beetles. We found dozens of them on the ceiling in a corner of the kitchen. We had an exterminator treat the area and my husband found a roof leak in the attic that had dripped onto that area. The leak has been repaired…
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Last year when we put up our Christmas tree inside, we had these strange black bugs crawling all over. What can we do differently this year to make sure we don’t bring tree insects into the house? S. K., Loudon, NH You don’t say whether you cut your own tree or purchased one from a…
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I’ve just realized that we seem to have a silverfish problem. I’ve seen a couple in the bathroom at night and also found one inside a cookbook. Can you tell me what they feed on so I know what to do to get rid of them? L. Y., Amesbury, MA Eliminating the food sources could…
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You’re probably aware that childhood asthma is on the increase for reasons not well understood. Asthma is now the most common disease of children, affecting up to 15% of children in the U.S. Most of the young victims of asthma live in inner cities and in homes that may be old and in poor repair.…
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