by wpeditor | May 9, 2025 | Braman News
Brood XIV cicadas are poised to emerge in the coming days here in Massachusetts. This periodical brood emerges every 17 years, typically in May, when soil temperatures hit around 64 degrees. So are we talking a cicada-pocolypse? Natasha was on NightSide with Dan Rea...
by wpeditor | Apr 14, 2025 | Braman News
Natasha has appeared on past episodes of Mass Appeal to talk about invasive species of pests—from Joro spiders to Mormon crickets—and the harm they can do when introduced to new environments. Invasive species are harmful because they disrupt ecosystems, outcompete...
by wpeditor | Apr 3, 2025 | Braman News
According to scientists at Washington State University, losses of honey bee colonies this year are projected to be the highest on record in the last decade. Natasha was on WWLP 22 News to discuss some factors behind the continuing decline in honey bee populations. It...
by wpeditor | Mar 10, 2025 | Braman News
March may bring some unpredictable weather, but the one thing we know is that termites will swarm like crazy in the spring! In nature, termites provide a useful service by breaking down dead trees and vegetation. However, they do not distinguish between the dead wood...
by wpeditor | Feb 10, 2025 | Braman News
We often talk about pests we want to avoid, but with Valentine’s Day around the corner, Natasha was on Mass Appeal talking about pests we love—or at least that we should avoid squishing. If you spot any of these pests in your home, the sweet thing to do is to gently...
by wpeditor | Jan 13, 2025 | Braman News
While New England is known for its freezing temps in winter, we also have occasional winter warmups, with temps reaching the mid-50s, as was the case a couple of weeks ago. So, what happens to mosquitoes and ticks here in the winter? Can they emerge to bite again when...
