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Daddy Long Legs inhabit a fascinating area of spider and non-spider worlds. Because this is a "common name", there are actually two ENTIRELY different sets of creatures which are called this. It is sort of like how you can call a tiny minnow a "fish" and also call a giant whale (mistakenly) a... more
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Cobweb Steatoda Spider
The Cobweb Steatoda Spider is a Cobweb Spider and just as with the Cobweb Spider they make the little flimsy corner-of-the-room type of webs. That's different from, for example, the solid spiral webs - "Charlotte's Web" web - that orb spiders make.
This spider is in particular a Steatoda borealis... more
Cobweb Spider
Cobeweb spiders are part of the Theridiidae family of spiders.
But wait, you say, don't all spiders make cobwebs? That's not true at all! Many spiders leap on their victims, and other spiders create other sorts of webs. Cobweb spiders specifically make the little flimsy corner-of-the-room type of... more
Broad Faced Sac Spider
The Broad Faced Sac Spider is Trachelas tranquillus - I like to think of this as the "tranquil spider". It apparently only comes into homes in the fall when it is preparing to hibernate. Indeed, the first time we ever saw this tranquil spider was in September when the leaves were starting to... more
Spiders in Massachusetts
I know that some people are afraid of spiders. Spiders are wonderful creatures! They catch bugs for us. They eat annoying flying gnats. We should all treasure and appreciate spiders. Many Native American cultures have wonderful stories about spiders and how they help nature. Massachusetts spiders... 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
Jack O'Lantern
Where did the Jack O'Lantern start?
Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world. Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season.
The practice of... more
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The Cluster Fly
The cluster fly is a pest in homes, schools, and commercial buildings. Cluster flies derive their common name from their habit of entering a home or building in the fall and gathering together in clusters, usually in the attic or upper regions of buildings. The behavior of the flies is a good... more
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Watch Out For Fall Pests
Fall can be a very busy season for pests but many homeowners don’t realize it. Insects and rodents get ready for winter and often enter homes. Here is a list of some fall pests to watch out for this season:
Overwintering insects try to get into homes this time of year via loose screens, cracks... more
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