Powder Post Beetles

It is very likely that at one time or another many home owners surrounded by or their property lines are near forests; have seen evidence of powder-post beetle damage in the timbers of old barns, camps, outbuildings, or in stored furniture or other items built of untreated, seasoned wood. Recognition and proper identification of these […]

YOUR HOME; Eliminating Wasps and Their Nests

YOUR HOME; Eliminating Wasps and Their Nests SOME wasps sting and some do not. And while some stinging wasps do so only when individually provoked, others sting as part of a devastating organized assault upon their victim. It helps, then, to know which wasp is which, what to do when one is encountered and, most […]

Carpenter ants

Carpenter ants Figure 1. Carpenter ant castes – left column winged female (top), winged male – right column – workers of varying sizes. Carpenter ants are among the largest ants in New York. There are several species of carpenter ants that may be found infesting homes and other buildings. Normally workers are black, or red […]

ANTs The Small Creatures Who May Inherit The Earth.

ANTs The Small Creatures Who May Inherit The Earth. There are many types of ants that may be found in houses. Some are actual household pests, while others occasionally wander in to look for food or water. Ants are often nuisance pests, and just their presence can be upsetting. They often get into foods and […]