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By The Associated Press
For nearly 60 years, scientists have watched helplessly as a war of bug vs. hemlock played out from Georgia to Maine. Now they’ve got a new weapon in their arsenal — another bug — and say the tide is turning, at least in New England.
The hemlock woolly adelgid,... more
Category: Other Insects
Beetles Fight Hemlock Eating Pests
Tagged with: Bugs, eco-system, environment, hemlock, insects, nature, New England, pest control, trees
House Dust Mites
Much information (and misinformation) has appeared in recent years about house dust mites. Virtually invisible to the naked eye, house dust mites are nevertheless real. It has been shown that, like cockroaches, dust mites and their feces can become airborne and are one of the most common indoor... more
Holiday Events in our Massachusetts Cities
Here are a Few Holiday Events that will be happening in the next week in some cities in Massachusetts:
Holden, MA
THE HOLDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ANNUAL HOLIDAY GATHERING
Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6 – 10 PM
Wachusett Country Club, 187 Prospect Street , West Boylston,... more
Do You Have House Crickets??
Everyone remembers Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket, the friendly house cricket who sat by the fire keeping toasty warm. But what is a house cricket? Do we have them in our homes?
Crickets will accidentally invade homes, but only rarely will they reproduce there. The usual point of entry is through... more
Bug-Free Pine Cones
If you have any time left tonight before the guests arrive tomorrow morning try making a beautiful Thanksgiving Centerpiece. Have the kids grab some Pine Cones from the yard and slow roast them. Slow roasting/drying Pine Cones will kill off any bugs that may have been living inside and preserve... more
Massachusetts has a new bug this fall
South-eastern Massachusetts has a new bug this fall and it’s only so long before they migrate north. The Kudzu Bug , has only been seen for about 2 years now and has really come out this year in the late summer and early fall, it will invade homes as winter approaches. So we all keep our eyes... more
Sowbugs, Millipedes, and Centipedes in the Home
During late summer and fall millipedes and sowbugs can leave the soil and leaf litter and crawl into homes, sometimes in very large numbers. They enter through cracks in foundations, around ground-level windows, and under doors. They are commonly found in basements although they may also be found... more
Pantry Moths
What are pantry moths?
Also known as Weevils, Flour Moths, Indian Meal Moths or Kitchen Moths, pantry moths are small moths commonly found in grains.
How do they get into the food?
Pantry moths are usually brought into the home via food purchased. Grains are not their exclusive food source,... more
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