Category: Biting Insects
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Should You Fear The Ticks In New Jersey?
Ticks can be a problem for the residents of New Jersey and in other areas in the United States. In New Jersey, you need to keep an eye out for the Lone Star Tick, the American Dog Tick, The Brown Dog Tick, and the Blacklegged Tick. Each type of tick that you will find in…
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Taking One Last Trip This Summer? Watch Out For Household Pests! Part II Of II
Continuing from Monday… The warm air in your temporarily vacant home is the perfect incubation grounds for many different types of troublesome insects. Fleas can be a huge problem not only when they invade your yard, but especially when they are multiplying in your home. Your pup might have been taken to the kennel while you…
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Keeping Your Family Safe Against The West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus is more than an annoyance; it is a dangerous virus that can cause a serious life altering illness. West Nile Virus is transmitted from the bite of mosquitoes. For some people in the United States, West Nile Virus has proven to be fatal. In 2010, in New Jersey, so far there have only…
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What’s Biting You On The New Jersey Shore?
The summertime is supposed to be a time of picnics, camping, swimming, playing outdoors, enjoying sporting events, and other outdoor fun. Unfortunately for many Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey residents, one step outside, and blood seeking biting insects make a B-line straight for any uncovered human flesh. These pests are annoying at best; some…
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When The Bed Bugs Are Biting, We’ll Come A Fighting! Part II Of II
Continuing from Wednesday Bed bugs are mostly active at night, but will feed during the day, especially if the infestation is a bad one. They are attracted to the CO2 that we exhale and the heat that our bodies emit. You will find bed bugs most active (ready to feed) between the hours of 2:00…
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When The Bed Bugs Are Biting, We’ll Come A Fighting! Part I Of II
Bed bugs are a small blood sucking parasite that feed solely on the blood of warm blooded animals. They prefer humans, but will feed on dogs, cats, birds, or rodents, if humans are not available. Full grown bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed and can easily be seen with the human…