Month: September 2010
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Retail Stores Continue To Be Slammed By Bed Bugs Part I Of II
We should name this past season “the summer of discontent”…at least as far as bed bug infestations are concerned. Bed bug infestations continue to rise throughout the United States; despite the best efforts of pest control specialists. A huge Bed Bug Summit was held outside of Chicago last week to discuss bed bug issues. Entomologists,…
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What Is That Weird Bug?
Many people are concerned when they begin to receive strange itchy welts on their skin these days; and for good reason since bed bug infestations are on the rise all across the United States. It should be noted that skin irritations can occur from many different types of insects. Sometimes those insects are seeking a…
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Bed Bug Bite Victim Receives Big Settlement
If you watch the evening news, read internet headline stories, or browse through your local newspaper, you are sure to see that bed bugs are problematic for people across the United States. Now-a-days, hotels and motels should be very diligent in their bed bug inspection procedures or suffer the wrath of public embarrassment and accusations…
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Lady Bug, Lady Bug…Oh So Many Lady Bugs! Part II Of II
Continuing from Monday… Even though ladybugs as a whole are considered to be a beneficial insect, there are two types of ladybugs that will cause serious damage to your landscaping and vegetation. The Mexican bean beetle and the squash beetle are both pests that you want to avoid. The Mexican bean beetle is easy to…
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Lady Bug, Lady Bug…Oh So Many Lady Bugs! Part I Of II
As the weather begins to turn from warm and muggy to cool fall temperatures, many New Jersey residents are shocked by the amount of ladybugs that are swarming around their homes and area businesses. The tiny oblong speckled beetles are not considered to be a bad type of insect like a cockroach or a bed…
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Stink Bugs Are Not Welcome In New Jersey Part II Of II
Continuing from Wednesday… Stink bug babies don’t look much like adult stink bugs. The eggs of the stink bug hatch in August. Young stink bugs are tiny oval nymphs that are orange and black colored. They soon morph into a mini version of the adult stink bug. When stink bugs are young, they are at…