Swarms of winged ants flying around inside and outside of your home are not a fun way to kick off warmer weather. You want them gone, and Modern Pest can help. But what are they, and what damage are they doing to your house? Most likely, they are carpenter ants. In New England, black carpenter… Read more »
“You’ve got pests.” Now What? The busy spring real estate market is in full swing. Buying a home, whether it’s your first or where you’ll retire, is an exciting time. There are so many things to think about. What will your design style be? Are you buying brand-new furniture, antiques, or taking whatever the relatives… Read more »
Have you been outside recently? I know the calendar still says “Spring,” but 95° and humid is as summer as you can get here in New England. With the arrival of these high temperatures, several other life forms tend to follow soon after. ANTS As movie studios would have you believe, ants can either be… Read more »
Ants teeming on the ground is a pretty common sight during the spring and summer months, as are a large variety of buzzing flying insects. What you may not see all that often are “flying ants.” Flying ants might seem a little creepy or even startling to come across buzzing through the air. So let’s… Read more »
The name “powderpost” doesn’t sound so intimidating, but what if you heard “wood-boring” or “termite“? The reaction would be much different, and that is the response that the powderpost beetle should receive as well. Powderpost beetles are the second most destructive insect for wood in buildings and furniture – second only behind termites. What are… Read more »
Carpenter ants. Believe it or not, you have probably seen them before, whether in your home or out foraging in nature. They are commonly referred to as those “big black ants.” And as long as they choose to stay out there in nature and not move into your home; you will probably not think too… Read more »
In the summertime, it is not uncommon to see a trail of ants marching one by one toward a food source. Once the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall ants, like most insects, tend to disappear. But have they actually ceased working, and what does it mean if you find them inside your… Read more »
Now that we are finally experiencing all of the glory of spring, with warmer weather, buds and blossoms blooming and flying insects swarming…wait, what? That’s right, spring also brings swarming insects like termites and flying ants. Termites, though, will silently eat their way through your home, undetected for years, causing serious damage that is… Read more »
Carpenter Ants are in fact a very important part of the ecosystem, helping to breakdown rotten and decaying wood in the natural environment – making Carpenter Ants one of the most common wood destroying insects in the northeast. However, they can cause serious property damage if left unchecked in your home. This damage is caused… Read more »
You see it coming from a distance, a swarm that grows larger the closer it gets. You can see the tiny winged beasts approaching like a black cloud, forcing you indoors to take shelter from the coming storm. Though you may have seen this happen each year in Boston, you might not understand what you’re… Read more »