by John Bozarjian | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bees, wasps and hornets (which are technically wasps) are the deadliest animals in the United States. Between the years of 2001 and 2013, an average of 58 people died each year from bee and wasp stings in...
by John Bozarjian | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
It is fairly well known that some fly species are particularly threatening to humans, while others are dismissed as a mere nuisance. Many people living in the northeast have experienced the pain of being bitten by a horse fly and/or a deer fly. It’s also common for...
by John Bozarjian | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
The chemical known as “DEET” is an ingredient in numerous insect repellent products. DEET is well known for its effectiveness at repelling mosquitoes. While applying mosquito repellent to skin is a must considering the abundance of disease-carrying mosquitoes in urban...
by John Bozarjian | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
Fishing spiders are among the largest-bodied spiders in the northeast United States, and while their name suggests a preference for an aquatic habitat, not all fishing spider species dwell near bodies of water. In fact, some species seem to prefer indoor habitats,...
by John Bozarjian | Jul 8, 2019 | Bed Bugs, Blog
Until the 1990s, bed bugs had been largely forgotten in American society, but the bloodsucking creatures have reemerged to become the most significant indoor pests of the 21st century. The reason for their reemgence is not entirely due to the banning of DDT, an...
by John Bozarjian | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
It is well known to residents of the northeast that numerous caterpillar species are outfitted with venomous spines that can trigger allergic reactions in humans. Obviously, handling a venomous caterpillar species will cause unpleasant physical symptoms for any human,...
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