Fall Pest Update: Ticks are Active and Asian Longhorns Are Booming
by Michael Moorhouse|15th September 2022
Michael Moorhouse here from Mosquito Shield with a round-up of pest-control news and franchise updates. It’s been a long hot summer and now as we head into the shorter days and cooler temps, we’re seeing more activity from ticks. This is when the young ticks have moved from the larva stage to the nymph stage and they’re on the hunt for their next blood meal. A nymph will feed 4-5 days on its host if undetected and removed. They’ll be active until the temps drop below 45°F. On a positive note, the CDC is reporting this summer’s tick-related ER visits […]
Summer Pest Update: Mosquito-Borne Viruses on the Move as Mosquito Shield Expands into More Locations
by Michael Moorhouse|30th July 2022
Michael Moorhouse from Mosquito Shield here with a round-up of recent news and upticks (pun intended) from the busy summer season of the pest control world. First off, a big Mosquito Shield thank-you goes out to the pest-control commandos, dutiful health departments, and everyday heroes who are watching the data, springing into action, testing the pools, and defending summertime leisure for all of us! Different regions are, of course, seeing different trends as far as mosquitoes are concerned. Eastern Massachusetts, for instance, has officially been in a drought since June. While dry conditions slow down breeding for some species of […]