Top 5 Pests We Love to Hate
When it comes to pests in Granby, Ludlow, Chicopee, and Monson, Massachusetts, there are five recurring problems we see. What are the top 5 pests we love to hate? Termites, ants, rodents, roaches, ...
Bee, Wasp, or Hornet? Which One is it?
The end of summer quickly approaches, and it comes with a whole range of angry, aggressive, stinging insects. When contending with a stinging insect, knowing the difference between a bee, wasp or ...
How To Avoid Wasp Encounters And Nasty Stings With Our Help
A wasp sting is potentially one of the worst parts of summer. Here in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut, we are entering wasp season. Most nests in Enfield, Connecticut; Springfield, ...
Pest Alert: Bees With Ground Nests What To Look For
When you think of bees’ nests, the immediate imagery is that of a paper-like mass hanging from a tree or rain gutter. While that is a common nest formation, those aren’t the only hives to be aware ...
Stinging Insect Facts from Graduate Pest Solutions
It’s bee season in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Bees—and wasps—perform a vital service to local ecosystems: pollination. Unfortunately, bees and wasps regularly set up their home ...
Carpenter Bees Damage Wood: Here's How
The Buzz on Carpenter Bees When many people think of bees, they think of bumblebees, beehives, painful stings, and honey. But there’s a lesser-known type of bee that people in New England should put ...
Pests Cause Springtime Allergies: Which Ones?
Insects Might Be Exacerbating That Runny Nose While the bloom of springtime might be easy on the eyes, it isn’t usually easy on the allergies. During the spring, many people in New England will have ...
Bees and Wasps 101: Identifying Stinging Insects
What Could it Bee? Identification is key to prevention! Stinging insects such as bees, wasps, hornets and yellow jackets are common across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut, especially ...
What Are Cicada Killer Wasps?
And, What You Should Do If You See One It’s bee and wasp season in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut, and the buzzing insects are out in full force. Here at Graduate, we often get calls ...
Avoid Getting Stung During Bee Season
Bee on the Lookout Bee or wasp stings can be really painful! Heads up, it’s bee season! We are almost at the end of summer in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. This means bee ...
