Category: Home Pest Control
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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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Insect With Many Legs Bugging New Jersey Residents
Many Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey residents are reporting that they are seeing an increase of creepy crawling bugs this summer season. While usually found enjoying the great outdoors, centipedes and millipedes are on the upswing in many parts of New Jersey homes. These nocturnal multi-legged problem insects tend to venture inside when the…
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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…
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Are Mosquitoes Taking A Bite Out Of Your Summertime Fun?
The hot and humid months of summer are in full swing. If you have spent any amount of time outdoors in New Jersey, it’s quite likely that mosquitoes have been nibbling away at any exposed skin that they can find. These blood suckers are very annoying and leave a trail of painful and itchy welts…