It’s summertime, and suddenly there are a few mysterious holes in your siding, deck, or other wood areas of your home. You prod one of the holes and a little sawdust comes out. Then you see it… a dark, fuzzy bee that has been droning around the yard enters the hole. “What in the world is going on here?” you may wonder.
If this has happened to you, there’s a good chance carpenter bees have taken up residence on your property. Carpenter bees are a member of the bee species that drill holes in wood to build their nests. Female carpenter bees use their powerful mandibles to bore into wood in a circular motion. This creates a round hole that over time is expanded into a maze of channels and chambers. These tunnels eventually weaken the wood and damage the integrity of the structure in which they’re built.
When you engage the services of a professional pest management company, it’s almost certainly because you want to protect your home and family from bugs and rodents. But are you aware that keeping your property pest free with professional pest management helps your neighbors, your community, and the ecosystem as well? Proper use of pest management techniques on the individual level actually has benefits to society in general!
Small furry animals like squirrels, raccoons, and chipmunks are cute in cartoons and zoos, but they can pose severe hazards to homes and homeowners. Long Island residents are accustomed to living harmoniously with these critters, but sometimes they get too close for safety. When wildlife destroys your yard or invades your home, it’s time to talk to a 
Purchasing a home is one of life’s greatest joys and one of life’s most significant responsibilities. Whether you are buying an older home or a new build, there is a huge learning curve and many new tasks. An often-overlooked aspect of new home ownership is pest control: making sure your home is free of pests before moving in and planning to keep it that way. 
Most homeowners know that termites are tiny insects that eat wood and can cause irreparable damage to their homes, which is enough to cause concern all on its own. But many homeowners are unaware that termites swarm and what those swarms mean for their homes.
Scientists occasionally decide there is no need to get creative when naming a new species. When they named carpet beetles, it was one of those times. Carpet beetles are precisely that, beetles that feed on wool carpets. If the scientists had been specific, they might have been named “wool carpet, fur, animal product beetles that sometimes also feed on plant materials.” 
