The Pest Blog

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E. 6/8/23 Jeff Traynor, A.C.E. 6/8/23

Ants Around The Home: A Brief Summary

Of all, the Carpenter Ant is arguably the most prolific household pest in New Hampshire. So how can the average homeowner defend your most expensive real estate investment? There are some small tasks to help reduce the presence of ants.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E. 10/2/21 Jeff Traynor, A.C.E. 10/2/21

Late Season Stingers: The “buzz” with Autumn yellow-jacket activity.

While present throughout the spring and summer, yellow jacket nests are at their largest during late summer and early fall (with each nest boasting roughly 1,000-4,000 workers). As the number of developing larvae increases throughout the season, workers will forage and expand upon the nest construction; doubling the size of the colony every few weeks throughout the summer.