April Pest Forecast for Worcester County
April pest pressure in Worcester County shifts from rodents to wood-destroying insects. Carpenter ants (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) swarm as spring warmth settles in, usually later than coastal Massachusetts due to inland elevation. Subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes) push exploratory tubes toward foundations. Blacklegged ticks become active in leaf litter. Here’s what to watch for this month and what to do about it.