Every summer, people on Long Island have to deal with an onslaught of bees. But don’t fear! There are a few simple steps you can take to prevent being stung
Every summer, people on Long Island have to deal with an onslaught of bees. But don’t fear! There are a few simple steps you can take to prevent being stung
Mosquito bites, tick bites, and stinging insects are all part of summer on Long Island. While you can’t always avoid these annoying pests, there are things that you can do
Stinging pests are Long Island’s Pest of the Month! Stinging pests can include digger wasps, bees, cicada killers, wasps, hornets, mosquitoes and yellow jackets. Yellow jackets are seen on Long Island as soon as the temperature heats up. Sometimes, yellow jackets are confused with bees. They are actually wasps.
Did you know…despite their name, bald faced hornets, which are commonly seen on Long Island each summer, aren’t hornets at all?! They’re actually relatives of yellow jackets and other wasps!
Yellow jacket wasps are seen on Long Island as soon as the temperature heats up. Sometimes, yellow jackets are confused with bees.
Carpenter bees are just beginning to be spotted around Long Island. Many homeowners see these bees in their eaves every year and believe that their tunnels are not very big. Unfortunately, carpenter bees can create tunnels up to 10 feet long.
The official kickoff to beach days—Memorial Day weekend—is almost here. Is your summer home ready?! After sitting vacant throughout the winter, your beach house might need a little TLC to
The thought of summer incites images of long days, less clothing, and more time spent frolicking outdoors. Whether it’s camping, seaside splashing, or just enjoying the greenery, the dark side
Warm weather is here to stay for a while, meaning the bees of Long Island are appearing more often! Completely avoiding stinging pests like bees this spring and summer may be unlikely,
As we covered in our recent blog post, “Where Do Insects Go in the Winter?”, there’s a common misconception among Long Island homeowners that pests die off in the winter, and the
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