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When temperatures dip, you may think pest-related threats have ended for the winter. This is true for some pests but -
Mosquitoes are an unavoidable part of life for most New Yorkers, and there are approximately 70 different species of mosquitoes
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Autumn is prime time to prepare your yard for the winter ahead – to rake up fallen leaves, mulch, plant
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The days are short, the nights are cool, and the leaves are starting to turn. It’s another lovely Long Island
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Why do some people never seem to get bitten by ticks, while others are absolute tick-magnets? Are there certain human
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In “The Art of War,” Sun Tzu wrote, “If you know the enemy… you need not fear the result of
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When it comes to bugs, not all creepy-crawly critters are created equally. Some bugs are insects, and some are not.
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The dangers of tick bites are well known to East End residents. If a tick bites you, you’re wise to
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Do mosquitoes frequently bite you? Does it seem like mosquitoes go after you more when you wear perfume? Or other
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Few insects inspire fear like ticks. Partially because they look a bit like tiny spiders, but even more because we
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Not many decades ago, it was commonplace for children to chase the mosquito control truck, running in the street and
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It seems to happen overnight. The days get longer, temperatures rise, flowers burst into bloom, and then you hear the
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First identified in rural Connecticut in 1975, Lyme disease has been the subject of conjecture and controversy for nearly half
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Sometimes, we believe that just because we weren’t aware of something previously, it must be new. Many people feel that
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In 2021, the United States approved the use of a vaccine called TICOVAC or TicoVac for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). People
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While you are taking steps to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from ticks, the Centers for Disease Control
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Mosquitos have been a pest for a long time – but how long? With the sixth and newest Jurassic Park
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While spring might not officially be here yet, it’s not too early to start checking for ticks. Conventional wisdom tells
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in a world with no mosquitoes? There would be no need to slather on
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One of the best ways to avoid tick encounters and minimize the likelihood of contracting a tick-borne illness is to
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Because it’s primarily a problem in tropical areas, Americans don’t usually think about malaria unless they’re traveling to places where
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Ticks are a kind of parasitic mite that lives off the blood of animals. They will attach to and feed
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There have been snow flurries, and people have hung up lights and ornaments for the winter holidays. It is December,
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Autumn and winter are times for fall festivals and other outdoor events. From skiing, ice fishing, and other winter sports,
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The time has changed. The leaves are falling. So it should be time for mosquitos to be a distant spring
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Now that the official start of winter is only a few short weeks away and the temperatures have been steadily
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Many long-time Long Island residents would argue that the fall is the best time of the year on the East
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Fall is here! Cooler temperatures, football, and pumpkin spice everything. Heading outside on a sunny fall day should be an
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Lower New York and Long Island experienced a warm summer, with temperatures higher than 2020 and significant rainfall, with record
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Tick season is still going strong and will be until temperatures drop below 40 degrees. It is essential to protect
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During the summer, you are likely to encounter mosquitoes while spending time outdoors. Mosquitoes are a nuisance and will invade
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When you hear about tick prevention, the main focus is usually on preventing ticks from biting you while you are
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While you are outside enjoying the warm summer sun with family and friends, you can expect to encounter a few
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The weather is getting warmer, family and friends are getting together, and you may want to scratch that itch to
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The 4th of July is a holiday when family, friends, and loved ones spend time together in the warm summer
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When you and your family are outdoors this spring having picnics, going on walks, and having cookouts, the last thing
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As the weather warms up and more people start enjoying the outdoors, there is also a higher risk of encountering
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Summer is weeks away, and as Long Island residents prepare for the busy season and warmer days ahead, it is
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and as professional tick experts, we know how important it is to be informed
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The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining brighter, and after being inside our homes for so long, our
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Spring is here, and so are pesky, disease-carrying ticks. We should be able to freely enjoy the warm weather without worrying
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Spring has arrived and after being stuck inside all winter, we cannot wait to get back outside! However, it is
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That itch you’re feeling? It’s not chiggers! Every year thousands of people report itchy red bites from what they think -
Most people believe that colder temperatures kill ticks but we’re here to let you know that myth is FALSE. During -
The summer of COVID-19 has brought guests from all over the world to our gorgeous home known as the Hamptons.
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Tips for Staying Safe This Summer The summer of COVID-19 will bring smaller than usual gatherings with family and friends -
While it’s always important to protect yourself from ticks, we can’t forget about our furry friends! Ticks are VERY small, -
May is Lyme Awareness Month and while things seem a little different this year, one thing remains the same, ticks
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There are many questions surrounding the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including how it’s spread. With warm weather approaching, there -
Warmer days are behind us, but ticks remain active through the end of November and fall is adult tick season! -
Be Prepared for Warm Winter Days and A Lot of Ticks Ticks bug everyone and because of the diseases they -
Next time you think you might have chiggers, you may want to think again. The population of Lone Star ticks -
Image Credit: Shutterstock The summer season is in full effect and Hampton residents and their pets are excited to spend
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The day you’ve been dreaming of since you’re a little girl is almost here. You searched and found the perfect
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Photo Credit: James Gathany There’s a new and potentially dangerous tick on the prowl. Keep your eyes out for the -
May brings warm weather and sunshine, but with warm weather comes the return of ticks! The month of May is -
Tips from Your Friends at Twin Forks Pest Control® While it may still be “fall,” now is the time to
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Memorial Day Weekend Tick Awareness Memorial Day Week is upon us and it’s finally feeling a little bit like sum-…
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Tick Control in the Autumn Autumn in the Northeast can be an incredible time of year. The leaves changing make
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Animals That Eat Ticks When it comes to ticks, it can seem like there is almost no help besides your
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How Acorns Affect Tick Populations 2017 has been a crazy year for tick populations. We have been working around the clock
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The Origin of the Asian Tiger Mosquito on Long Island You may have recently seen a new type of mosquito
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Ways to Prevent Tick Bites Updated November 20, 2020 It’s pretty well known at this point that many ticks carry -
May is Lyme disease awareness month! So, what is Lyme disease? We don’t think there has ever been an illness that
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Long Island Tick Behavior One would think that something as tiny as a tick would not survive freezing cold temperatures -
Tick-Borne Diseases It is common knowledge at this point that there are a wide variety of diseases one can pick
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Are ticks active in winter? It’s winter here on Long Island and while the amount of bugs we see regularly dwindles
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