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Category: Biting Insects

  • Bed Bugs Attack Employees in Lower Manhattan

    It appears that bed bugs have once again taken a bite out of workers in the Big Apple.  Two employees, who work in the Department of Financial Services building, say that bed bugs have been biting them at their workplace report the Daily News on November 14, 2013.  According to reports, internal memos show that…

  • Fleas and Ticks – a Year Round Threat

    Many people think that when the weather becomes cold that all insects die off until the spring.  While this may be true with some types of insects, other pests are still a threat report Monmouth County NJ exterminators. Fleas Fleas can hitch a ride on pets inside of homes.  Flea pupa (eggs) remains well hidden…

  • Bed Bugs In Schools…What To Do

    Is there is a thing as a “light case of bed bugs?”  Officials at a Glen Ellyn junior high school in the Chicago area believe that there is according to a report from the Chicago Tribune News on November 5, 2011. Bed bugs were found in the “library media center, locker rooms, several classrooms and…

  • 5 Tips on Identifying Bed Bugs

    If you have woken up in the morning with some new bites on your body, you probably instantly think you have a bed bug problem. However, before you blame your bites on bed bugs, it’s important to properly identify them before administering proper bed bug control. Here are a few tips to help you easily…

  • Can Your Pet Get Fleas During The Winter?

    Many pet owners believe that once winter hits, they no longer need residential pest control because their pet’s flea infestations will be over…at least for a few months. However, fleas continue to be a problem during the winter, and if you like to keep your home nice and warm (who doesn’t?), then those pesky fleas…

  • 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…