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Social Hornets and Yellow Jackets

Posted on July 27, 2020
Hornets and yellow jackets are social wasps and can build nests with many members. Their nests may be placed in exposed areas or in burrows below ground. Yellow jackets and hornets can be very aggressive and, unlike bees, they can sting repeatedly. If threatened, they can also release an alarm... more
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Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow jackets

Posted on June 9, 2020
Wasp and hornet stings are a serious threat to public health. Allergic reactions to these venomous insects account for about 225,000 emergency room visits and as many as 100 deaths per year in the U.S. (a mortality rate that may be under reported due to deaths mistakenly attributed to heart... more
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Stinging Insect Tip Prevention

Posted on August 16, 2018
Stinging insects like bees, wasps and hornets are not only annoying creatures, they can also be life-threatening. Here are some ways that you can control and possibly prevent these stinging insects from living and breeding in your yard. Keep a well-maintained yard. Bees and wasps not only make... more
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Stinging Insects Still Buzzing

Posted on November 1, 2017
Stinging insects such as yellow jackets, wasps and hornets send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room each year. And, if that's not bad enough, they become extra feisty in late summer and early fall when their colonies forage for food to sustain their queens during the winter months. While... more
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Massachusetts Most Common Pests

Posted on June 29, 2017
Mosquitoes There are close to twenty documented mosquito species in eastern Massachusetts alone. These pests tend to live near standing water because that’s where they breed. Mosquito populations are constantly tested for diseases like West Nile, Triple E and most recently the Zika Virus.... more
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Hornets in Fall

Posted on September 7, 2016
Hornets, bees and wasps are all getting ready for the first frost.  This time of year, they are busy gathering food for themselves to survive. If you come across a hornet nest in the fall don't assume they are all gone due to the cooler weather.  Do not try to remove a nest yourself.  Hornets... more
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Prevent Pests with Our Pest Prevention Plan

Posted on July 13, 2016
Any home can have pests.  Insects like termites, ants, bedbugs, hornets, and fleas; and rodents like mice and rats; as well as other pests can be a problem even in the finest of homes, NO matter how clean or new your home is. Uninvited pests are always ready to move in and become a major problem... more
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Stinging Insects in Fall

Posted on September 25, 2015
Did you know that stinging insects such as wasps and hornets actually get more aggressive during late summer and early fall? They’re busy foraging for food to sustain the colony’s queen over the winter.... more
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Stinging Insects Active in Late Summer

Posted on August 27, 2015
Stinging insects such as yellowjackets, wasps and hornets send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room each year. And, if that's not bad enough, they become extra feisty in late summer and early fall when their colonies forage for food to sustain their queens during the winter months. While... more
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Yellow Jackets (Hornets)

Posted on August 3, 2015
Hornets and wasps look similar because hornets are a type of wasp. Yellow jackets, sometimes known as hornets, are short wasps that are black and yellow or white. All yellow jackets build paper nests that are completely surrounded by a paper envelope. Most yellow jackets nest underground. They... more
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