Exterminators have seen it all. Every pest control technician has a horror story or two of the very worst pest infestations ever. So, in honor of National Pest Management Month (April), we present these spine-tingling, real life tales of pests gone wild, from Realtor.com: The Case of the Black Kitchen Floor John Kane, a technical
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There are a couple of big bumble bees that seem to be digging a hole into our deck railing. Why are they doing that? They’re pretty aggressive and don’t want to let us onto our deck! F. C., Hopkinton, NH First off, I can assure you that they’re not bumble bees. Bumble bees usually nest
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You can help manage the ticks in your yard just by the way you landscape your property. You don’t have to address your entire yard, just the areas most often used. Isolate high-use areas such as lawns, play areas, storage sheds, or gardens from tick habitat or tick hot spots such as woods, lawn-wood edge,
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John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher and today I’m here with Tim Chase of Colonial Pest Control. Tim is an entomologist and a pest control technician and today our topic is how do mosquitoes get into my house? Welcome Time. Tim: Good morning John. Ways Mosquitoes Can Get Into a Home John: So Tim, what are some of
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Pests love shredded hardwood mulch. We’ve said it before and we’re saying it again, hopefully in time to prevent the mulch pileup that happens when gardeners undertake their spring chores. You can have that clean, landscaped look that mulch provides with 2 inches of mulch just as well as with 6 inches, and you’ll save
VIEW MOREWe have an ongoing problem with drain flies in our downstairs bathroom. I’ve tried all kinds of drain cleaners and pouring bleach and boiling water down the drain. The flies disappear for a while but a couple of weeks later, they’re back. Do you have any suggestions? E. G., Boscawen, NH You might want to
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My 10-year old son has always been interested in bugs and actually knows quite a bit about them. He wants to make an insect collection for a school science project and I’m trying to get him started. Can you give us some basic advice? A. A., Millville, MA Your question brings back fond memories; I
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John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher and today I’m here with Tim Chase of Colonial Pest Control. Tim is an entomologist and a pest control technician and today our topic is where do mosquitoes living in cities and towns come from? Welcome, Tim. Tim Chase: Good morning, John. Are Different Species of Mosquitoes Living in Cities &
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With all the news about Zika virus showing up in the U.S., I’m starting to freak out about the upcoming mosquito season. We’ve always had a bit of a mosquito problem on our property. Our neighborhood sprays but I know that’s not totally effective. What else should we do? F. L., Marblehead, MA Hopefully you
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