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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
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Where Do Mosquitoes Go in Winter?
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Where do Mosquitoes go in the Winter?
Most of us New Englanders already saw snow this October and almost 75 degrees in November, we all thought we were free from Mosquitoes at least a month ago. But think again, I have seen them all over the place. Is it the warm weather? Did they come... more
Raccoons in Massachusetts
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The raccoon is one of the most easily recognizable furbearers; well known for its black face mask outlined in white and a bushy tail with alternating black and gray rings. The front and hind paws of raccoons each have 5 digits. The very dexterous front paws are used to grasp and... 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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How To Prevent Fall Pests From Entering Your Home
In New England, we know that warm spring months bring ants to our picnics, the hot summer months bring annoying mosquitoes and stinging insects into yards and gardens, and the cooler fall weather brings the invasion of pests inside our homes looking for a warm and safe place to spend the winter. If... more
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Termites 101: A Primer for Homeowners
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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Don't Let Bedbugs Keep You From Traveling This Summer
Does all this talk about bedbugs make you hesitant to travel? The constant news coverage of the spreading infestations of bedbugs in major cities could keep you at home this summer. But you could plan your vacation wisely and steer clear of the bugs!
First, decide where you would like to take a... more
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Bugs Be Gone: Keeping Summer Bugs from Bugging You
By Karen Hawthorne
Summertime rituals are in full swing – heading up to the cottage, hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a campground cookout. These popular pastimes attract insects, especially with this season’s early hot weather. Whether they’re buzzing around the picnic table or... more
Tagged with: "public health", a1 exterminator, a1 pest, Ants, articles, bees, biting bugs, Bugs, infectious, irritation, itchy, Massachusetts coastal areas, mosquitoes, news, pest control, summertime pest, yellowjackets
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