Category: Household Insects
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Cockroach Species Which Will Live in New Jersey?
Monmouth County is one of the most populous counties in New Jersey. With numerous waterways for fishing and some of the most beautiful townships in the country, it is easy to see why this area is popular with people. And, of the more than 4,500 different species of roaches in the world, a large number…
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Three Things You May Not Know about Indian Meal Moths
Indian meal moths are common pantry pests. About 5/8 inch long, these small moths have creamy white wings that are banded with colorful reddish-copper stripes. Their appetite for grains and dried foods makes Indian meal moths a persistent problem in home kitchens and Monmouth County, New Jersey commercial kitchens, grocery stores and food storage facilities.…
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Three Fun Facts about Carpenter Ants
Big and black, carpenter ants are easy to spot; but these ants spell trouble if you find them crawling around your Monmouth County, New Jersey property. Members of Mother Nature’s demolition team, carpenter ants hasten wood decomposition by chewing large galleries into decaying logs to house their colonies. But when carpenter ants build their nests…
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Carpenter Ant 101 – Top ID Tips
To the untrained eye most ants look pretty much alike. Black to brown, tiny and fast moving, it takes an experienced eye and expert knowledge of ant habitat and behavior to tell one New Jersey ant species from another. However, there is one ant you should learn to identify to protect your property — the…
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Facts About Ant Colonies and Propagation by Budding
Ants are among the planet’s most successful species. Adaptable and prolific with highly evolved survival instincts, ants are a formidable foe when they invade Monmouth County, New Jersey homes and businesses. No Such Thing as One Ant Ants live in massive social colonies where each ant’s role in the colony is well defined. Depending on the…