What Is “Flying Ant Day”?

What Is “Flying Ant Day”?

There are not many insects that have a day of the year reserved for their celebration. Flying ant day is, as you can surmise, a day of the year when ants are expected to fly. However, the day is not necessarily a celebratory one, as most people dread the time of year...
Why And How Some Caterpillars Scream

Why And How Some Caterpillars Scream

With the exception of flying insects, very few insect species produce audible sounds. Even when insects are ravenously consuming food, their tiny size makes their chomping sounds imperceptible. It can be safely said that insects are not generally noisy creatures, but...
A New Parasitic Wasp Species

A New Parasitic Wasp Species

Researchers have recently discovered a new parasitoid wasp species during an expedition between the Andes Mountains and the Amazon Rainforest. New parasitoid wasp species are being discovered more and more, as researchers are only now learning that these insects are...

Boston Pest Control Tips!

What makes homes attractive to pests? Pests are attracted to food, water and shelter. Exclusion techniques and removing food and water sources will help deter pests. Simple measures such as keeping food in sealed containers and cleaning up after each meal to avoid...