Category: Insect Identification
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How Can You Protect Your Home and Family from Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs can quickly and easily become a big problem in your home and put your family at risk of being bitten. Thankfully, there are several steps you can take to protect your home from these bloodsucking pests. Keep in mind that if you have a bed bug problem already, it’s best to have a…
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Sowbugs and Centipedes Are Closer to Crabs Than Insects
Some of the pests you find around your home aren’t necessarily insects, even though they look very bug-like. Centipedes and sowbugs are examples of bugs that aren’t really bugs. Instead, these critters are arthropods that are related to crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans. Keep in mind that our Tom’s River exterminator can help get them…
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Know the Carpet Beetle – a Pest Frequently Confused with Bed Bugs
Carpet beetles look very similar to bed bugs in size and shape, but they are nowhere near the nuisance when it comes to health hazards for humans. Your clothes are another story, since carpet beetles larvae like to munch on animal fibers such as wool and fur. Where to Look For Carpet Beetles The name…
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New Advances in Identifying Insect Genes May Lead to Better Control Efforts
Scientists have recently discovered a new and effective method of pest control that innovative companies may soon be using. The method was derived from vinegar flies, which possess a gene that develops a waterproof coating on their bodies, allowing for protection against microbes and other environmental stress factors – including insecticides. The gene has proven…
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Seeing Large Yellow Ants – What Are They?
When ants are on the march in your home, it’s nice to know which species you’re dealing with. One ant with a distinctive attribute that stands out from the others is the large yellow ant known as the Citronella ant, Acanthomyops interjectus. About Citronella Ants This species gets its name from the citronella or lemon-like…
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Fall is Clover Mite Season – How to Keep These Red Buggers Out
While clover mites are not necessarily harmful to humans or pets, they can be a nuisance, especially when you smash them, which results in a stain. Keeping mites out of your home is best done in two parts – cover prevention and miticide. Around Your Home Clover mites generally need grass or other types of…