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5 Pest Prevention Tips for Fall

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

By Melissa Hamel

See related article “Protect your home from fall pest problems”

As the weather gets cooler in New England, insects, rodents and other nuisance and damaging pests start to look for warm places to spend their winter. And as many homeowners can attest, sometimes these pests will find their way into homes or garages. Having carpenter ants, lady beetles, cluster flies and other annoying pests in your home can be a real problem, so it is a good idea to take preventative measures to keep these pests from entering your home in the first place.

There are many ways to “pest proof” your home, so before the weather gets too cold and winter sets in, consider these helpful tips to assist you in sealing your home up tight for the winter.

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Protect your home from fall pest problems

Monday, September 27th, 2010
by Melissa Hamel

As the cooler weather sets in here in New England, insects and rodents who have been content outside will soon make their way inside in search of the ideal overwintering site. Some of the more common fall pests in New England include;
  • Carpenter Ant
  • Cluster Fly
  • Lady Beetle
  • House Mouse
  • Western Conifer Seed Bug

    • Pests can pose problems even in the fall and winter

    Some insects such as the Cluster fly, Lady beetle (also known as the lady bug) and Western conifer seed bug are mainly nuisance pests and will invade a home, sometimes in large numbers, in order to avoid the cooler temperatures outside.  Carpenter ants, however, are generally a spring and summer pest but if they’ve already set up nests in your home, will begin to look for food inside rather than outside and can eventually cause damage to your home’s structure over the winter.

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New England states battling a beetle native to China

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) has become a major concern in New England, with Gov. John Baldacci of Maine proclaiming August as Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month. Considered an invasive species, the beetle poses serious threats to many types of hardwood trees.

Beetle feeds on tree’s nutrients

The beetle, which measures 1-1½” as an adult, is recognizable by a long antennae and a black body with irregular white spots on its elytra or wing covers. During the larval stage, the ALB bores deep into a tree’s heartwood where it feeds on the tree’s nutrients. The tunneling damages and eventually kills the tree causing widespread mortality of poplar, willow, elm and maple.

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Pest control alternative uses heat to eradicate unwanted house guests!

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Thermal Remediation is becoming more popular as an alternative solution to eliminate common household pests. Also called Heat Treatment, this new green technique is designed to kill pests and termites, all by using dry heat.

No more tents, chemicals, or evacuation needed. Heat is elevated to a range of 120 degrees to 150 degrees inside the location, for up to 8 hours. The lethal temperatures suffocate drywood termites, Bed Bugs, beetles, cockroaches, and their eggs, ensuring there are no survivors.

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