Allison Pest Control

Category: Ants

  • The NJ House Mouse Versus A Pest Control Expert

    The ground may be covered in glorious white snow in New Jersey and it may look peaceful and calm as the birds flitter about and the squirrels pounce up and down throughout the snow, but don’t be fooled, pesky home invaders are still trying to make their way indoors to seek shelter away from the…

  • Those New Jersey Carpenter Ants – Oh The Memory Lingers On! Part II Of II

    Continuing from Friday… Fast forward to November 18, 2010.  My neighbors recently decided to replace their elevated deck off the dining room with a new deck and sunroom.  Once the old decking was removed, further evidence of the previous carpenter ant infestation was revealed.  Although the old deck did not show signs of decay, the…

  • Those New Jersey Carpenter Ants – Oh The Memory Lingers On! Part I Of II

    Creepy carpenter ants are well known for their wood-destroying behavior.  Unlike termites, they don’t eat wood, but instead use wood to create their “galleries” which provide passageways for movement from place to place.  For the first time ever, about two years ago my neighbor noticed a few large black ants traipsing across their kitchen floor. …

  • Don’t New Jersey Ants Die Off In The Winter?

    New Jersey residents and business owners have all been subjected to the “ant march” as the weather turns from cold to warm in the early spring.  It’s at that time of year that pesky NJ ant instincts kick into high gear and they head from their deep underground dwellings in search of food and water. …

  • Odorous House Ants Can Stink Up The Joint

    Odorous house ants can be found throughout the United States.  In most instances you will find the odorous house ant on the exterior of your New Jersey home or business.  These ants receive their name by the disagreeable odor that is emitted when the worker ants are squished.  The odorous house ant smells similar to…

  • Evil Carpenter Ants Can Strike Anytime

    Business and homeowners in New Jersey have reason to worry when they see large black ants on the interior or exterior of their structure.  Large ants in most instances are carpenter ants.  Carpenter ants are the most common type of ant that you will find in the United States, and left untreated, they are a…