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First Night of 2012 in Worcester
December 31st
This is the place to catch a rising star, wish upon a star, or be a star! Be it music, dance, puppetry, comedy, vaudeville, storytelling, theater, juggling, visual installations, improvisation, ventriloquism, mime, or magic, just imagine what you... more
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Common House Spider
If there's a spider that has an easy to understand name, it's the Common House Spider! It's a common spider, you find it in the house :) It has striped legs that are tan and darker brown. The main body is dark brown with tan designs on it.
The common house spider, or Parasteatoda tepidariorum, is... 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
Enchanted Village in Hyannis, MA | Ants, Termites, Bees, Bed Bugs
Enchanted Village at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa
Now through January 2, 2012-
The Cape Cod Enchanted Village features a magnificent display of more than 100,000 lights, a Santa's Village, animated reindeer stall, snowmen and a bonfire (weather permitting) every night. Lights on display... more
Glassblowers Christmas
Glassblowers Christmas – Sandwich, MA
Now through December 30, 2011
Well-known glass artists decorate trees. Also on display are a collection of Nativities from around the world on loan from the Marian Library, University of Dayton, Ohio.
Location: Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main... more
Festival of Trees — Nantucket, MA | Ants, Termites, Bees, Bed Bugs
The Festival includes dozens of holiday trees staged throughout the museum and decorated by island artists, local schoolchildren, merchants, and nonprofits.
Location:
Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Information: 508-228-1894.
Now through December 19,... more
Poinsettias and Insects
The holidays are here and the beautiful poinsettias are a very common flower for most house holds. They are often thought to be poisonous but research shows that poinsettias contain no chemicals commonly considered toxic. However, eating the plant is NOT recommended.
Several insects may attack... more
Tagged with: a1 exterminator, fungus gnats, Home, Massachusetts, mealybugs, spidermites, white flies, winter
Tree-stripping winter moths creep into MetroWest
By Scott O'Connell/Daily News staff
MetroWest Daily News
Posted Dec 04, 2011 @ 09:53 PM
Last update Dec 05, 2011 @ 12:23 PM
They look innocent now, fluttering among the trees and street lamps. But come spring, the winter moths' green, squirming offspring will be devastating the region's... more
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