Insects In & Around The Home

Bot flies comprise the family Cuterebridae, and are parasites that attack mammals. Their larvae live inside living mammals. We have three species of t...

Introduction<br /> <br /> Horsehair worms are very long, slender parasites of insects that are found in moist places. In New Hampshire they are most...

The term “insect repellent” doesn’t accurately reflect how these materials work. They don’t actually repel insects, but rather block the receptors tha...

Introduction<br /> <br /> The appearance of large numbers of minute jumping insects called springtails or “snow fleas” is common each winter and ear...

Wasp encounters can be painful, even life-threatening, for a few highly sensitive people. Yet some New Hampshire species are not very aggressive and t...

About the brown marmorated stink bug...<br /> <br /> This invasive insect presents two types of problems: it can be a significant household nuisance...

There are between 10 and 20 thousand species of insects in New Hampshire, so identifying an insect, spider or tick is often the crucial first step tow...

Introduction<br /> <br /> Several species of insects invade our homes in fall and remain through winter, often hidden inside walls. When temperature...

Our kitchens contain an array of stored food items that serve as welcoming habitats for many insect pests, commonly referred to as “pantry” or “kitche...

Read the label before you buy! <br /> <br /> Make certain a pesticide you are considering buying is labeled for your intended purpose. That means th...