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Rats: Sewer Rat Prevention Tips

Posted on October 6, 2011

Rats: Sewer Rats, Norway Rats, and Brown Rats are all the same Rat! There are the instances that sewer rats may have already gotten into your house; if that’s the case there are some things you can do to get rid of the problem. One of the best methods to get rid of sewer rats is to contact your... more

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Termites 101: A Primer for Homeowners

Posted on September 22, 2011

Want to protect your house? It's as simple as following a few easy steps. By Jim Morrison Termites. Simply mentioning the word makes people cringe. Termites live in nearly every state in the union, they are very difficult to spot, and they want to eat your house. So what is a homeowner to do? First... more

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The Top 5 Insects to Watch Out for this Summer

Posted on July 18, 2011

By Kelly Hanly Late spring and throughout the summer months is the prime time for pests to thrive. Pests are either coming out from their eggs or returning from hibernation. Here are the top 5 insects to watch out for in the summertime: Mosquitoes: Everyone hates the itch you keep scratching once... more

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Controlling Termites and Carpenter Ants

Posted on May 31, 2011

After the long snowy winter and a very wet spring...Carpenter Ants and Termites will be thriving in our New England homes if you're not prepared. By living in the United States, you live under the constant threat of costly damage caused by wood-destroying bugs. Identifying and understanding the... more

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Carpenter Ants in New England… Spring is Their Season

Posted on May 23, 2011

At least three carpenter ant species invade homes in New England. The black carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus, is the most common invader in New England. Insects are divided into three distinct body sections, head, thorax and abdomen. Ants are related to wasps and bees and the thorax... more

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Identifying Termites

Posted on April 11, 2011

Written by termiteblog.wordpress.com Termites belong to numerous species and this may become an additional confusion on your being able to know what a termite looks like. Among them, the subterranean termites would be the most frequent to be found in many homes. Not everyone is familiar with how... more

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Bed Bugs: They Eat Like Pigs

Posted on October 14, 2010

Bed Bugs are not going to earn any accolades from Emily Post. "Frenzied" and "Messy" are the best ways to describe their eating habits. They feed only on blood, usually of mammals or birds, and mate by “traumatic insemination.” It may take 3-12 minutes for one bug to feed to completion. About... more

Spring & Summer Rains Bring A Deluge of Pest Invasions

Posted on May 6, 2010

The warm, wet spring of New England this year creates a climate that fosters the reproduction and growth of ants, spiders, crickets, ladybugs, yellow jackets, hornets, mice and rats.Excessive rainfall over a short period of time floods the soil and cause insects, especially ants, to... more

Demand For Pest Control Up 70% In Chile

Posted on May 4, 2010

Rats, spiders and cockroaches thrive after earthquake An influx of rats and spiders after the earthquake have caused a boom in pet control business. Janice Wu, Santiago Times The number of pests in Chile has gone through the roof, causing up to 70 percent increased demand for pest control... more

Best Management Practices for Controlling Bed Bugs: An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Approach

Posted on May 3, 2010

Pesticides alone should not be used to control bed bugs. The most effective program for eliminating bed bugs is one that utilizes Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is the use of all possible methods in a logical combination that minimizes risk of pesticide exposure, safeguards the environment,... more

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