Allison Pest Control

Category: Ants

  • Spring Heralds Beginning of NJ Ant Season

    As soon as the ground warms up, New Jersey ants are on the move. Many, but not all, ant species live in underground nests below the frost line where ground temperatures remain in the 50s year-round. Unless ants nest inside your home, chilly temperatures and frozen ground make ants an infrequent winter pest in Monmouth…

  • Termites vs. Carpenter Ants: What’s Destroying Your House

    Both termites and carpenter ants are wood destroying pests that can cause expensive damage to Monmouth County, NJ homes. Both insect species live in huge social colonies governed by caste systems that dictate each individual’s role in the colony. And both termites and carpenter ants expand their colonies by swarming. However, these two insect species…

  • What Happens to Ants during the Winter?

    During the cold winter months, most outdoor-dwelling New Jersey ant species hibernate. As outdoor temperatures drop, ants become sluggish and their body temperatures fall. Nest entrances close over as traffic to and from the nest ceases. While many worker ants only live one year, dying at the end of the season; others, including the queen,…

  • Hitchhiking Insects Do Not Spread Holiday Cheer

    For many Americans, the passing of the Thanksgiving holiday means that it is time to head to the local hardware store or roadside stand and pick out the perfect evergreen to welcome in the Christmas holiday season.  Entranced with the smell of delightfully smelling needles, not many American’s will give a second thought to the…

  • Why “Bug Bombs” Are Bad For Your Health

    “Bug bombs”, otherwise known as “total release foggers” are used to kill off a wide variety of creepy critters in homes and businesses across the US. Ants, cockroaches, spiders, and flying insects die when directly exposed to the pesticide that is released. Some people have tried in vain to kill bed bugs in their home…

  • New Jersey Ants Won’t Stop Bugging You

    When you see ants in your home, is your first pest control impulse to reach for the bug spray? Bad idea You might kill a few of the bugs with the spray, but you’re missing the bigger problem of infestation. When threatened by even the most powerful bug spray, ant colonies will split up. Each…