The name western conifer seed bug might be confusing since this insect is an important pest in the Northeast. It was first described in the western U.S. where it is a native pest, but in recent years it has been gradually moving eastward and is now common across the northern United States and into Canada.…
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We keep finding these tiny, jumping insects in different places in our downstairs. They’re mostly in the laundry room but also in the family room. Our extension agent told my husband that they were springtails. Where are they coming from and why are they in my house? L.L., Epsom, NH Springtails (sometimes called Collembola) are…
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If this question is about mosquito-transmitted diseases in general, the answer is “never.” There will always be blood-sucking mosquitoes that are carrying disease and they will always have the ability to infect people when they bite. We may be able to eliminate a particular mosquito disease with vaccines, insecticides, and diligence but be assured that…
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Every fall the same thing happens. As soon as the weather starts to get cooler, we get mice inside. We find mouse droppings in the garage and then it’s not long before we see them in the house in various places. How can we keep the mice outside? M. Z., Revere, MA There’s a one-word…
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I’ve been unpacking my family’s sweaters and other winter clothes that were stored in the attic. When I opened one box of sweaters, I saw a couple of what looked like tiny beige moths running around inside the box. I’m assuming that these were clothes moths since, sure enough, I found holes in some of…
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Worcester, MA 01604
47 Thames Rd Ste 6&7
Hooksett, NH 03106