Category: Ants
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Preventing Springtime Pests in NJ
With warmer temperatures on the way, NJ residents will soon be seeing all kinds of springtime pests. These bugs come out of hiding and look for food or places to build their nests for spring and summer. It’s important to know which pests are most likely to invade your home this spring, so you can…
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Will We Pay the Price of Increased Pests in the Spring?
Winter got off to an unusually warm start in NJ this past year. With temperatures being much milder than usual in December, wildlife species have been more active than normal. This also means that insect pests could be higher in number this spring, resulting in a much busier season for NJ pest control professionals. Cold…
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What Does Google Say Bugs NJ Residents Most?
Household pests are a common problem throughout the U.S., but the specific types of pests involved differ from state to state. Google recently put together a list of the pests that residents in each state do online searches for the most. This information indicates the most troublesome pests for different states. In New Jersey, ants…
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What’s a Ghost Ant?
If you’ve ever noticed pale brownish-yellow ants crawling around, these are known as ghost ants. They get their name from the fact that their coloring makes them very difficult to see. Although they don’t bite or sting, they’re capable of building colonies that number in the thousands, which makes them hard to get rid of.…
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Some Ants Have a More Discriminating Palate
Having a discriminatory palate isn’t just for humans. In the case of ants, it’s good to have a game plan to ensure complete elimination. Allison Pest Control can help you make that happen by asking a few investigative questions. What Time of Year? Depending on time of year, ant colonies change their eating habits to…
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Fall Pests That Plague New Jersey Residents
Fall is upon us and along with the beautiful fall colors to brighten up the day, there’s also a down side. When fall arrives, so, too, does the hunt by summertime insects that fly, crawl, or sting, wily rodents, and others, to find the perfect residence to hunker down for the winter season. Five Fall…