Pests have been causing problems for humans since the dawn of agriculture. Because of that, humans had to create ways to control and eliminate pests. After all, stink bugs, mice, and cluster flies can cause such a nuisance for people. They can get...

As the temperatures drop tonight and the weather feels more like fall, the cool nights may actually be beneficial. Cool overnight temperatures, the lack of hot, dry days reduce the risk of mosquitoes that can carry West Nile virus according to News...

As the Labor Day festivities wore down, we are back to work and children are preparing for a new school year to begin. These milestones also mark the beginning the Fall and cooler weather. With cooler weather on the way, these means rodents and...

It's the time of the year, late summer homes in the Albany NY area begin to have problems with yellow jackets. During late summer and fall, yellow jacket colonies are nearing maturity and workers are looking for food. With insect prey becoming...

Fruit flies are small, red-eyed, 1/4 inch long flies commonly associated with overripe and fermenting fruits and vegetables. However, fruit need not be present to have fruit flies, as they can originate from other sources.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that an estimated 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, which is 10 times more than the figure previously reported by the agency. The federal public health...