10 of the most common insects that inhibit the states in this part of the US.

1. 10
Insects
YOU MAY COME ACROSS IF YOU
VISIT OR LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND
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2. Before we start
If you're living in the New England area, then you're bound to run into
an insect or two during the course of your life. In fact, if you're
particularly unlucky, you may even experience an invasion of insects in
your home! When it comes to spotting an insect inside of your house,
knowing what type of insect it is can help you calm any worries you
might have as well as help you figure out what to do. The following are
ten insects that you may run across while living in New England:
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Carpenter Ants
New England is home to several species of carpenter ants. They can be red or black
—and sometimes even a combination of both. They are large ants that can grow
into colonies of over 5,000. They can typically be found near dead trees or old
firewood, where they will chew through the wood. The presence of large outdoor
colonies will generally pose a risk of an infestation inside.

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Odorous House Ants
Although not as damaging as the carpenter ant, odorous house ants can become a
real nuisance. They tend to create small, numerous nests around the home inside of
cracks, attics and wall voids. They're also smaller than carpenter ants and produce a
strange rotten coconut smell.

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Powder Post Beetles
Powder post beetles are one of the more common types of wood boring beetles.
They'll chew through your property's trees or your home's wooden structural
elements, leaving behind nothing but sawdust. They will lay eggs on the wood so
that once they hatch, they can begin burrowing through the wood right away. They
tend to be smaller, brownish insects.

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Bed Bugs
Everyone knows about the bed bug, but not everyone can identify it. In fact, many
other types of bugs are misidentified as bed bugs—mostly out of panic. Bed bugs are
extremely small, round and flat—and are brownish-reddish in color. They spread
easily and bite in order to feed on blood, which is why they can become such a
serious issue.

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Carpenter Bees
There are 500 different species of carpenter bee found all over the world. They are
like slightly larger bumble bees, except that they are hairless, shiny and have black
abdomens. They're usually found burrowed into the eaves of a home where they will
drill through the wood. They don't eat wood, but they will burrow into it to create
shelter and nurse their young.

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Carpet Beetles
Carpet beetles can be a real problem for homeowners as they tend to have an
appetite for natural materials and fibers, which means an infestation can lead to the
destruction of furniture, carpeting and more. They can also be difficult to find until
an infestation occurs because of the way they keep to dark spaces. Their partly
concealed heads are black and their wings are brownish-black.

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Termites
Termites are tiny and, like ants, have three segments. They have wings during the
springtime, which they then shed. Termites burrow through wood and can cause
serious wood damage in a very short amount of time.

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Cockroaches
The cockroach is one of the most common types of bugs found inside the home in
general, with the German cockroach being the most common type. They tend to be
attracted to food scraps, which is why keeping the house clean is so important.
German cockroaches are less than an inch long, but American cockroaches can grow
up to 1.5 inches in length. They won't cause any damage to your home, but can
become a real nuisance especially if an infestation takes place.

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Ticks
Ticks are very small bugs that feed off the blood of animals. Ticks can be dangerous
due to the fact that they often carry illnesses. Deer ticks in particular pose a serious
threat to both humans and pets because of the Lyme disease that they could be
potentially carrying.

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Boxelder Bug
Boxelder bugs can grow up to 12.5 mm long and have black-brownish bodies with
red wing veins. They are generally attracted to low-lying plants and shrubs.
Although they don't really cause any damage—not even to the plants they feed on
—they can become a real nuisance as they invade properties in large numbers.

13. These are ten insects that are common to
the New England area. Finding one or
two of these insects in your home is
usually no reason to panic—but you can
always have a professional inspection
performed to ensure that you don't have
an insect problem.
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