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Understanding carpenter bees
Carpenter bees are large, black, and somewhat fuzzy bees usually hanging around your home. They are justly named because they drill holes in wood to have a place for their eggs. What are carpenter bees? Carpenter bees are large, shiny, black, and yellow bees. You will...
Spongy Moths Revival Causing Concern
Spongy moths, also known as gypsy moths, feed on the leaves of many trees such as oak, maple, apple, crabapple, hickory, basswood, aspen, willow, birch, pine, spruce, hemlock, and more. Oak is their tree of choice. Spongy moths are one of the area’s most significant...
One Time Pest Control for Picnics and Parties
We know pests. We also know that one-time pest control can provide a pest-free environment for your graduation party or holiday picnic. Mosquitos, ticks, and bees can put a damper on even the best of parties or picnics. Ticks and mosquitoes carry disease. Diseases...
Fun Facts About Bumblebees and Honeybees
Bumblebees and honeybees play a significant role in pollination and our overall ecosystem. Humans cannot live without bees. While we fear bees, we often forget the role they play in the foods we eat and the beauty of the gardens that surround us. Are honeybees the...
Pests That Your Pets May Bring Home
Dogs and outdoor cats are happy to be outside. The weather is spectacular in Upstate New York. The cool morning breeze turns into warm and sunny afternoons. While our pets play in the yard and enjoy long walks, pests may be hopping along for the ride. Let’s talk...
Five Things to Know About Termite Swarmers
Termite swarmers cannot wait for the spring to come! Once the temperatures hit the low 70s, they take advantage of the warmth and dampness of springtime rain. In a previous blog, Don’t Dismiss Termites, we spoke of the dangers to your home or business structures from...
Do you have carpenter ants in your home?
Carpenter ants are destructive and can cause significant damage to a home or structure. These ants are industrious builders and build tunnels by drilling through the wood, creating a place for their nests. What are carpenter ants? Carpenter ants get their name from...
April Showers Bring May Flowers….and Bees
Bees play an integral part in our ecosystem. As pollinators, their activities support the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants providing food and shelter for animals in our ecosystem. Without bees, the beauty we see in our gardens, and the foods we love to eat...
4 Common Spring Pests
Spring pests are part of nature’s awakening after the long winter. Warmer temperatures and standing water from heavy rain wake up pests and send them looking to mate and for food and shelter. April is National Pest Management Month (NPMM), according to Pestworld.org....
Mother Nature Is Having Her Babies
It is baby time in nature. Spring is a time of birth as the world around us blooms. Mother nature is active as animals come out of hibernation and begin to reproduce. From April to June you may see more nuisance wildlife active at dusk and dawn, foraging for food to...
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