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April 12, 2010
Termites are wood destroying insects that are active pests all year long but are more noticeable in the spring as reproductive members of their colonies swarm in order to establish new colonies. Stop the termites damage to your home this spring! Learn more about termite infestations and how Waltham Services can help you prevent termites.Read More
Get Rid Of Carpenter Ants With Waltham Services
March 10, 2010
It’s almost springtime in New England and with the warmer weather almost upon us it’s time to consider what pests may become a nuisance this season. For homeowners in Waltham and Scarborough as well as throughout the rest of Maine, Massachusetts and the region the arrival of spring coincides with the beginning of carpenter ant problems. At Waltham Services we…
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Bed Bug Tips For Travelers
February 5, 2010
Waltham Services offers bed bed tips, suggestions and advice for preventing bed bug problems while you are traveling. Don't let bed bugs interfere with your travel plans or ruin your vacation. Learn the signs of a bed bug infestation and how to prevent them from coming home with you. And remember to pack a flashlight.
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Adult Buck Moths
October 20, 2009
Adult buck moths may emerge and inadvertently become trapped indoors between October and November. This moth is known to occur in the 6 New England states and New York. Adults do not feed and will not cause damage. Adults trapped inside will die. The caterpillar is active in the spring and feeds on a variety of plants. The caterpillar is medically important because it has hairs, or spines with…
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Waltham Services’ Own Tom Wetherbee Receives Award
August 20, 2009
WALTHAM, Mass. — This past Spring, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarist Tom Wetherbee of the Quality Control & Technical Group received a special award from the U.S. Coast Guard. The “Station Gloucester Sailor of the 1st Quarter Award” had never before been given to a civilian at Gloucester Station, one of the oldest Stations in the Coast Guard’s network of…
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Should You Treat For Emerald Ash Borer?
August 16, 2009
First the Gypsy Moth, then the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Asian Long Horned Borer and now the Emerald Ash Borer. These are just some of the non-native, imported creatures that have invaded the US. The EAB has not been found in the Northeast yet, but forest managers and arborists are on the lookout for this destructive insect.
The EAB has been found in 12 Northern States and 2 Canadian…
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Wet Weather Brings More Than Rain
August 11, 2009
The Northeast has experienced cool weather and drenched with more rain than usual. Experts are predicting a worse season than normal for Deer Tick that spread Lyme Disease and mosquitoes that carry encephalitis viruses. Why is this so? Deer Tick prefer cool, damp environments like that found under pine needle and leaf litter. Cleaning up such litter may help…
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Luring Varroa Mites to Their Doom
August 1, 2009
The Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is only about one-sixteenth of an inch long. But that hasn’t stopped the eight-legged, blood-sucking parasite from becoming the single worst pest of honey bees since first being detected in Florida in the 1980s.
Any threat to honey bees is a threat to American agriculture. Without them, the yield and…
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Can you tell the difference?
June 7, 2009
In August of 2008, a highly destructive, tree destroying insect previously not thought to exist in the northeast was discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts. The only currently accepted method of control is to destroy the infested trees to stop the beetle from spreading. Large areas of Worcester County in Central Massachusetts have been quarantined and thousands of trees have been destroyed on…Read More
The Winter Moth
January 30, 2009
Moths may be seen flying from October into the winter in our region. They are Winter Moths. Read the following article for more information.Read More
