First, don’t assume that they are carpenter ants. That may be a good bet in water-damaged wood, but there are many species of pest ants that like to nest in softened, moist wood. These other ants don’t really excavate the wood in the same manner as carpenter ants, but they do sometimes take advantage of
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Kids love them and most of us have good feelings about ladybugs, more correctly known as lady beetles. Technically these insects are not “bugs” but are instead members of a beetle family. In fact, our states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts have both chosen the lady beetle as their state insect. Several other states have
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If what you are seeing are indeed cockroach egg cases, we couldn’t rule out hatching. It would depend on many variables, including how long the apartment has been empty or roach-free. GERMAN COCKROACH EGG CASES CAN TAKE WEEKS TO HATCH The most common cockroach in apartments is the German cockroach. The egg case of the
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A recent blog post discussed a potential increase in residential mouse infestations as more people are storing greater amounts of packaged and bulk foods in their homes (see Extra Stored Food Can Mean Extra Mice!). More food on shelves and in boxes can also mean increased risk of stored food pests (or “pantry pests” as
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Science says it really is as hard to swat a house fly as you think it is. It’s not just you. House flies have more successful escapes, all thanks to their halteres. Entomologists (but not many other people) know that flies really have two pairs of wings. Unless you’re an expert, you could probably never
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but both found nest material and strange sounds are indeed signs of mice. Of course they could be signs of other things, too. A pest management professional can make the determination. There are several more signs of the presence of mice. The more that you discover, the
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Holiday parties are not happening this year for the obvious reasons, so you may have yet to unpack that gaudy Christmas sweater. And since we’re mostly spending our time in our climate-controlled homes, sweaters, blankets, and other stored winter woolens may be just starting to make their appearance. Nothing like pulling your favorite ugly sweater
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All cockroaches need to survive and reproduce is food, a little water, and plenty of hiding places. First of all, do what you can to keep them out of your apartment in the first place by sealing openings where cables, electrical conduits, and pipes enter walls. Block openings around hallway doors and be careful about
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You’ve come to the right place! At Colonial Pest, we have established a very workable plan for dealing with COVID-19 risk that prioritizes the health of our customers and our technicians – see COVID-19: Colonial Pest Control’s Response to Coronavirus, and feel free to call us with any questions. The really good news though is
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