Category: Household Insects
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Are Robot Makers Taking Tips on Design From Cockroaches?
While the sight of cockroaches usually means it’s time to bring in Monmouth County pest control, these insect nuisances do serve a purpose. Researchers have been studying cockroaches in order to build new robot models. Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley are using the American cockroach as a model for robots due to…
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What Would Happen to a World Without Bugs – Thought for the Day
Ants, flies and other bugs prompt many NJ homeowners to seek help from Monmouth County pest control experts. While these bugs can be a headache for homeowners, the world would be in much worse shape if all of them disappeared. A world without insects would affect all life on the planet. Bugs play a crucial…
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Just How Did Insects Survive the Winter to Bug Us?
As the weather warms up, Monmouth County pest control experts stay busy. The warmer weather means that NJ residents will soon be seeing more bugs. While some insect species die off during winter, others are able to make it through the colder months thanks to biological adaptations. Scientists have discovered that some species of bugs…
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Could Insects Actually Be On Your Menu Soon?
Once frowned upon by civilized society, the “incredible, edible insect” is coming to the food forefront. Touted to be nutrient-rich, all-natural – and as all NJ pest control customers know, abundant – will this unlikely new protein end up on your grocery list? Marketing mayhem? Products are rapidly arising in response to a report by…
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Fighting Pests with Drones and Body Cameras
Getting rid of pests is an important job, but it’s one that comes with certain risks. Pests that are in areas that are hard to reach can make it dangerous for pest control professionals to deal with them. A pest control firm in Singapore is taking steps to reduce these risks by using technology. PestBusters…