Posts with the tag: "mosquitoes"

Why Do Mosquitoes Love Me?

DATE POSTED: May 12, 2015

You're not imagining things. Studies have shown that mosquitoes really do prefer one person over the next. If you have type O blood, those little suckers will love you for it. And, mosquitoes find some people more appetizing because of the genetic makeup of their skin. There isn't a lot you can do about these two factors. But there are some ways we attract mosquitoes that can be helped.  

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Mosquito Season Arrives In New England

DATE POSTED: June 19, 2014

Ah yes, it’s that time of year again. Summer, also known as mosquito season has finally arrived in New England. It has many of us wondering just how bad these blood thirsty pests are going to be this year.

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Hey New England, Are You Ready For Mosquitoes?

DATE POSTED: July 15, 2013

In Worcester, Providence and other New England communities we know summer has arrived when the mosquitoes start biting. In fact, we joke that there’s a fifth season in our region – mosquito season! Unfortunately when mosquitoes are dive-bombing at our heads and putting a damper on our outdoor fun, there’s nothing funny about it.

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The Dangers Of A Mosquito Bite

DATE POSTED: September 10, 2012

An all too common pest in the summer and fall months are mosquitoes. And as many New Englanders already know, these insects are capable of quickly overrunning a cookout or other outdoor gathering as the females swarm in and begin biting you, your family, and guests. But other than their itchy bites, mosquitoes can also spread diseases including West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis…

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Mosquito Control Every New Englander Needs To Know

DATE POSTED: June 25, 2012

It’s that time of the year again and if you haven’t already been tortured by the buzzing and biting of mosquitoes then you are a lucky. For most New Englanders mosquitoes play a major role each summer when trying to enjoy cookouts, swimming, and other outdoor activities.  But just because they are common does not make them any less of a threat to you and your family. Mosquitoes can spread…

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Common Summer Pests In New England

DATE POSTED: June 12, 2012

Just as we get our homes opened for the spring and summer, in come the warm weather pests. Anyone who lives in the northern states of New England knows very well that our warm weather season is short lived and so it must be thoroughly enjoyed. But it’s hard to enjoy cookouts or outside activities if your home is being invaded by common summer pests such as mosquitoes, yellow jackets, ticks and…

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