This grey yellowjacket nest on the side of a home is located at the base of the window shutter. Yellowjackets made paper to construct the nests by collecting wood in their jaws from siding, trees or fences and using water to build layers on the nest. Working together they build the protective shell. Inside are […]
What is making your arborvitae brown? Bagworm is the likely culprit. Bagworm is the second greatest cause of damage to arborvitae in Massachusetts, outdone only by deer. The bagworm larva starts feeding in June, when it can go unnoticed. Insecticide spraying must be done in June before the larva is too large. This larval stage […]
Happy Fourth of July. We are closed on Friday July 3rd, 2020 and Saturday July 4th for our team members to enjoy the holiday with their family and friends. Email or call in service calls, they will be prioritized for service on Monday morning. Emergencies, like yellowjackets in the baby’s room, will receive service over […]
Wood roaches look a lot like German cockroaches. Wood roaches do not have the two dark marks on the thorax (section of the body after the head) that distinguish German cockroaches. In eastern Massachusetts, wood roaches are very active in June. If you are in your yard or garden, especially in the late afternoon, you […]
Great news! Two local enemies of ornamental plants – winter moth and gypsy moths – are not problems we will face this spring. Over the past few years the winter moth population has been declining in eastern Massachusetts. The winter moth was controlled by an introduced parasitic fly, known as Cyzenis Albicans, that only attacks Winter Moths. Joseph […]
Ticks dry out easily. That is why they are not found in the middle of lawns. Ticks are present in large numbers at the edge of lawns where the forest and unmanaged grasslands begin. Tick control is focused on the perimeter of a yard to treat the tick habitat. The impact of leaf litter on […]
This video shows how quickly a Norway rat can enter a small hole. A Norway rat can enter any hole they can fit their head. Holes the size of a quarter rats can use to enter a structure. This video is from a basement. The basement has a stone foundation wall with missing masonry. It […]
Protecting the health of team members and customers is the most important part of our job. The coronavirus has heightened the awareness about the steps we need to take to protect ourselves and you. We are following the CDC guidelines and working to make sure team members have the materials, guidance and training to limit […]
What makes an insect a social insect? Social insects are insect that live in caste systems. The word social regarding insects does not have the same meaning as a social person. We expect a social person to engage with others. Social insect caste systems consist a king and queen and a retinue of insect types […]
Do not feed wildlife. Absolutely not. No way, under any circumstances. There is not a good reason to feed wildlife. Wildlife doesn’t need your help to survive. Why shouldn’t I feed wildlife or birds? I hope that makes it clear. Wildlife needs to be wild and feeding them creates many problems. First, outside feeding is […]