F.A.Q.

Rising soil and air temperatures, increasing daylight, and returning moisture trigger insects and other pests to come out of dormancy, resume breeding, and start searching for food.

When threatened, crushed, or even just handled, stink bugs release a pungent chemical from glands on their bodies to ward off predators. A sudden bad smell usually means a bug was disturbed or squashed nearby, or that there are enough of them around for the odor to build. 

If you have “ladybugs” indoors, they are probably Asian lady beetles. Vacuum them up gently or sweep them into a container and release them outside, but don't crush or swat them, since that can cause them to release a smelly, staining fluid.

Professional-grade natural treatments outperform DIY natural treatments. That’s because the formulation, concentration, and application method all determine whether the answer is “yes” or “no.” 

The worst mosquito hot spots in most yards are shaded, moist areas, and areas with dense vegetation. This is why mosquitoes can often be found under decks or in landscaping.

You can reduce mosquitoes with DIY effort, but it’s not likely to work as well as professional treatment. Professionals have access to professional-grade products and high-tech equipment, and they also have knowledge that comes from treating hundreds of yards.

Early data from 2026 says yes. Emergency department visits for tick bites were up more than 50% this spring compared to the previous year, and tick surveillance programs across New England reported earlier-than-normal activity.

All hornets are wasps, but not all wasps are hornets. Hornets are a larger, more aggressive subset of the wasp family, and they build enclosed paper nests rather than the open-comb nests common to other wasps.