The Pest Blog
A Fall Affair: Know Your Stink Bugs and their “Crawley” Cousins
Before Pumpkin-Spice-Everything takes its cultural grasp on the region, leaf-peeping tourists aren’t the only critters invading New Hampshire this time of year – and one class of “invaders” in particular are here for more than stunning New England foliage. As September arrives, many insects are already preparing for their winter hiatus – and the attics and soffits of NH homes are often the targets.
Wasp Control: Taking the “sting” out of summer sizzle
New Hampshire is home to several species of stinging insects that all fall under the same family known as Vespidae; all with varying degrees of temperament around humans. One of the most common bouts of confusion surrounding stinging insects is identification, and the reference to such. Wasps are not the same as bees, and hornets are not the same as solitary wasps. Understanding the differences between species and genus is paramount to determining whether the stinging insect you’ve encountered poses a safety threat.
Monadnock Pest announces New Boston 4th of July celebration sponsorship
Monadnock Pest & Wildlife Services will join other local businesses in lending support for the town of New Boston's annual 4th of July Celebration.
Do Your Ants Have Wings?
While the propagation of winged ants isn’t overtly concerning for many ant species, the select few that infest human structures can cause quite the issue as your home now becomes their home.
Skunk activity blooms with “love” in the late New Hampshire winter
While Valentine’s Day has come and gone for folks in the Northeast, its safe to say romance, and in this case, gland secretions, still linger in the March air for many of the region’s wildlife populations - mainly skunks!