Mar 20, 2019
Witnessing massive fly swarms is not necessarily unusual in the northeast region of the United States. Flies like black flies, greenheads, and fruit flies can be a nuisance to both urban and rural dwellers, but coastal areas tend to see the largest and most frequent...
Mar 18, 2019
Carpenter bees belong to the genus known as Xylocopa, which is comprised of around 500 carpenter bee species that are distributed all over the world. Carpenter bees can be found in the southern and eastern states of the US, and they are the largest bees in the country...
Mar 13, 2019
The northeast United States is home to several invasive insect species that cause damage to trees within forested areas. Some of these insects include the hemlock woolly adelgid, the emerald ash borer and the European gypsy moth. These pests do not typically infest...
Mar 12, 2019
THREE WAYS HOMEOWNERS ARE INVITING TERMITES INTO THEIR HOME This year, Sachem Pest Control and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are working to spread public awareness about termites during Termite Awareness Week, March 10-16, 2019. With spring just...
Mar 11, 2019
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that is regarded as one of the most damaging insect pests to trees and other forms of vegetation within the northeast United States. Despite their environmentally destructive activity, these insects often originate from...
