Chances are pretty good that if you live in New England, you’ve heard of this devastating forest pest. While most states in the region have escaped the consequences of having an established ALB [Asian Longhorned Beetle] population running rampant, people living in Massachusetts Worcester county know full well of the impact this invader from Asia.
VIEW MOREI’ve never been too bothered by seeing a few silverfish in my home, but they sure do creep a lot of people out.
VIEW MOREQuestion I work in an office that handles files, processes mail and other documents for the county courts. One of my co-workers has had a problem lately; always itching and scratching her skin. I work in the cubicle next to her and I too have been feeling a little “itchy” since she mentioned it to
VIEW MOREAside from a beautiful butterfly or a ‘handsome’ looking beetle, the ‘phylogenetic group the insects belong to, the arthropods, do contain some pretty creepy looking creatures. Lobster, crab, and shrimp maybe delicacies to some (I just call them ‘bugs’!), but you’d have to admit they certainly won’t win too many prizes for beauty. Scorpions, with
VIEW MOREHave you heard of emerald ash borers? Find out why these are considered the worst forest pest ever.
VIEW MOREDo you notice flies buzzing around fruit at your home and or while out to eat? These are most likely “vinegar flies”, more commonly known as “fruit flies.”
VIEW MOREQuestion I was just doing some repairs in my shed and discovered some kind of insect galleries inside one of the joists. How do you tell the difference between termite and carpenter ant galleries in wood? I didn’t find any insects. Answer In an outdoor shed that probably has fairly high wood moisture, you could
VIEW MOREThere’s two of them. They arrive wearing eerie magnifying glasses and carrying special lice combs and lots of hair clips. They are the lice ladies and they have come for your child. They call their unusual business “Lice Happens.” And they are making a lot of money nitpicking, picking head lice and eggs out of
VIEW MOREQuestion We were bringing some boxes down from the attic and found that books in a couple of the boxes seemed to have a lot of damage to the covers, stains, and the pages have holes and stains. None of the other items in the boxes were damaged. I searched on the internet and found
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