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The Pests That Invade Homes In The Fall, And Why Some Can Survive The Entire Winter Season Indoors While Others Cannot
Those living in the northeast are surely familiar with at least one of the several insect pest species that invade homes every fall in order to secure warm shelter during the winter season. These pests invade homes in swarms, and once inside, they tend to congregate...
German Cockroaches Will Eat Anything
Cockroaches are among the oldest living group of insects, as experts believe they first emerged between 350 and 400 million years ago. Since cockroaches are one of the oldest living insect groups, many other insects are closely related to roaches, such as termites....
Homeowners Often Become Aware Of Cockroach Infestations While Rearranging Or Cleaning Pantries And Cupboards
Along with flies and ants, cockroaches are the most common household insect pests. American, German, Oriental and brown-banded cockroaches are the primary cockroach pest species inhabiting Massachusetts, and the German cockroach is the most frequently encountered...
Three Ways To Better Protect For Pests This Coming Winter
The winter or cold weather can be a time that forces pest species into areas where they can find shelter and warmth. The problem here is that the main area that pest species find for avoiding the cold is your home! The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has...
Will Pouring Clorox Down Drains Prevent Cockroaches From Traveling Into Homes Through Plumbing?
German, American, Oriental and brown-banded cockroaches are the most frequently encountered roach pests within northeastern homes. The German species are the most common roach pest in the region, and they prefer to live solely within homes and buildings, and are...
4 Yard Tips To Keep Pests Out | Johnny B’s Pest Control
Here at Johnny B’s Pest Control were all about protecting your home or business from pests. That is why we have created a list of 4 Pest Tips someone can do to better protect their home or business from pests! Take Care Of Trash and Debris – Pests often take refuge in...
How Can Residents Of The Northeast Get Rid Of Indoor House Centipedes?
Nobody living within a home in the northeast United States needs an introduction to Scutigera coleoptrata, which is an arthropod species better known to people as the “house centipede.” While the house centipede has established a nationwide distribution since it was...
The Cockroach Pest Species That Can Be Found In Homes During The Winter Season In The Northeast
Along with flies and ants, cockroaches are the most common household insect pests in the northeast, and they can remain problematic for homeowners in the region well into the winter season. The most commonly encountered cockroach pest species in northeastern homes...
Homes Containing Woolens And Other Fabrics That Were Not Dry-Cleaned Before Being Put Into Storage Are Highly Susceptible To Fabric Pest Infestations
Numerous beetle, moth and bird-infesting louse species naturally feed on organic materials containing keratin. Keratin is a protective protein found in feathers, hair, fur, nails, skin, and internal organ tissue. Fruits, vegetables and other naturally grown foods...
How Sewer-Dwelling Phorid Flies Wind Up In Homes, And How To Eliminate Them
Flies belonging to the Phoridae family are common indoor insect pests that are often referred to as phorid flies, scuttle flies, coffin flies or humpback flies. More than 3,500 of these flies have been documented worldwide, only two of which are common house pests in...