The Pest Blog
New Hampshire snow loads help predict spring pest pulse
Although February in New Hampshire doesn’t tend to elicit thoughts of mosquitoes, ticks, and other pesty summer critters, the season’s iconic snow cover may provide a barometer of what we can expect for pest pressure this coming spring.
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.
Noticeable rise in New England’s swarming wasps this spring, explained
All it takes is a few warm spring days (around 70°) to awaken lethargic wasps from their winter hiatus. While mostly slow moving when trapped inside, crawling around floors or windows indoors, these wasps become incredibly active in the spring sunlight - particularly on the sunniest sides of homes around peaks of gable roofs and trim areas.