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09/30/2014

Look but don't touch!

While most caterpillars in Massachusetts are harmless, at least one variety releases a toxic venom if touched that can cause an allergic reaction.

04/01/2014

Life Cycle of a Bed Bug! Don't let your bed bug problem get out of hand, call us today!

03/21/2014

Another reason to contact Rid-All Pest Control and to be aware of the many illnesses ticks can cause!

http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/bodywork/the-fit-list/Tick-Bites-Blamed-for-Red-meat-Allergies.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost

Everything is Bigger in Texas: Even the Consequences of Tick Bites

03/04/2014

The cold weather seems to be helping kill off varieties of bug populations! Especially stink bugs! Check out this article...

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/26/stinkbugs-winter-cold-nation-insects-animals-science/

The brutal U.S. winter is killing off the invasive Asian stinkbug, a new experiment shows.

01/23/2014

Check out the top 10 worst bed bug cities of the year!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/worst-bed-bug-cities_n_4612695.html

For the second year in a row, the Windy City has the unwelcome distinction of being the worst city in the U.S. for bedbugs, according to the just-released report from pest control leader, Orkin. After surpassing Cincinnati, Ohio to claim last year's top spot, Chicago's serious bed bug issue has endu...

12/11/2013

http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x601930474/Invasive-beetle-detected-in-North-Andover

NORTH ANDOVER — The tiny but destructive Emerald Ash Borer beetle has been detected in North Andover, state environmental officials announced yesterda

11/07/2013

Officials in Biddeford are now taking action on landlords and tenants who fail to take care of bed bug infestations!

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Bedbugs_rising__Biddeford_to_get_tough_on_landlords__tenants_.html

Enforcement officials will have more power to penalize owners, as complaints about infestations reach up to 10 per week.

10/31/2013

Researchers have found that if you block a mosquito from smelling then you may get bit less...

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/09/09/research-may-lead-to-a-mosquito-invisibility-cloak

Researchers identified chemical compounds that serve as a mosquito 'invisibility cloaks.'

09/24/2013

http://bangordailynews.com/2011/08/30/news/state/entomologists-beware-of-hickory-tussock-caterpillar/

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — You might be itching to pick up that fluffy-looking grayish-white caterpillar but beware, you could be itching if you do. The hairs of the Hickory Tussock caterpillar, which has black tufts on its back and black spikes, can cause an allergic reaction or rash for some people ....

08/20/2013

Wondering why ticks have been on the rise? Karl Zimmer is walking through the woods to find out!


http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/science/Feeding-Frenzy.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost

With incisor-like claws that can tunnel beneath your skin in seconds, ticks are rapidly becoming the world’s scariest purveyors of deadly pathogens. Carl Zimmer walks into the woods to find out why these tiny beasts are skyrocketing in number – and outsmarting scientists with every bite.

08/13/2013

Having a cockroach problem? So do many others! Call us today to help bait and get rid of them!

http://www.pctonline.com/pct0713-12-reasons-bait-failure.aspx

While baits are on eof the most effective methods of controlling cockroaches, their success is not guaranteed--here are some reasons cockroach baits fail.

06/28/2013

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