We’re quickly approaching the time of year in New York when tick activity starts to pick up again, with the second wave starting in mid-August and ending in November. While ticks do pose a threat to humans, they are also a big threat to pets,...

Bees, wasps & hornets: they’re three types of airborne stinging insects that you don’t ever want to see angrily buzzing toward you. But have you ever wondered what the difference is between the 3? It can be difficult to tell which is which,...

Spiders: for some people, the sight of one strikes fear into their hearts. For others, they seem to be no more than a nuisance, and perhaps even a welcome one--considering their diet of flies, mosquitoes, and roaches. Some are quite dangerous, and...

There’s nothing like a good rainfall to clear the air a bit. Well, unless you’re talking about pests; you’ve surely stepped outside after a rainstorm only to notice a swarm of mosquitoes or crews of ants wandering about at a much higher density than...

Moths are attracted to a few things: food (particularly grains), bright lights and, oddly enough, clothing. If you’ve ever reached into your closet or opened your cupboards and had a moth flutter out, you know this. Even worse is when you realize...