Carpenter ants, along with termites, are the most troublesome structural pest in New Hampshire. Four species live in the state, three entirely black, the fourth black with a red-brown midsection.

Wasp encounters can be painful, even life-threatening, for a few highly sensitive people. Yet some New Hampshire species are not very aggressive and they also serve as valuable predators of soft-bodied insects.

Our kitchens contain an array of stored food items that serve as welcome sites for many insect pests. These include a variety of beetles and moths that are capable of infesting and destroying a variety of dried foods.