Category: Household Insects
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Lady Bug, Lady Bug…Oh So Many Lady Bugs! Part II Of II
Continuing from Monday… Even though ladybugs as a whole are considered to be a beneficial insect, there are two types of ladybugs that will cause serious damage to your landscaping and vegetation. The Mexican bean beetle and the squash beetle are both pests that you want to avoid. The Mexican bean beetle is easy to…
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Lady Bug, Lady Bug…Oh So Many Lady Bugs! Part I Of II
As the weather begins to turn from warm and muggy to cool fall temperatures, many New Jersey residents are shocked by the amount of ladybugs that are swarming around their homes and area businesses. The tiny oblong speckled beetles are not considered to be a bad type of insect like a cockroach or a bed…
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Stink Bugs Are Not Welcome In New Jersey Part II Of II
Continuing from Wednesday… Stink bug babies don’t look much like adult stink bugs. The eggs of the stink bug hatch in August. Young stink bugs are tiny oval nymphs that are orange and black colored. They soon morph into a mini version of the adult stink bug. When stink bugs are young, they are at…
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Stink Bugs Are Not Welcome In New Jersey Part I Of II
It’s definitely not hot and humid outside, and you can tell that some of the summer bugs are not quite as annoying as they were just a few short weeks ago. But one annoying pest has ramped up its annoying behavior for many New Jersey residents. The stink bug is stinking up the joint! While…
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NJ Residents Are Itching From Bed Bug Bites Part II Of II
Continuing from Friday… One of the reasons that bed bugs are so problematic these days is that despite being bit, not every person who encounters them has the allergic reaction to their bites. It is estimated that about 50% of humans suffer from bed bug bites. Because only 50% suffer from the bites, many people…
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NJ Residents Are Itching From Bed Bug Bites Part I Of II
The old saying “Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite”, used to only be thought of as a cute nighttime saying that was told to kids as they were being tucked into bed at night. Sadly, these nocturnal nibblers have made a huge comeback into present day life and some New Jersey residents are…