Allison Pest Control

Category: Insects

  • New Tick Threat in New Jersey

    Most Ocean County, New Jersey residents don’t start thinking about ticks and the disease risk they pose until June; but it was early May when a 51-year-old Warren County woman died from a tick bite. The tick-borne disease the woman contracted, Powassan virus, an encephalitis virus that causes inflammation of the brain, is so rare…

  • Tips for Fighting Insects in Your Home

    Few things can ruin your day more than finding out that you are living with insects that damage your property, bite you, eat your food and/or undermine the cleanliness of your home. Because they can hide almost anywhere, their numbers can be many and they multiply at exponential rates, it is extremely difficult to get rid of most of these pests…

  • Strange and Interesting Termite Facts

    Did you know the fastest animal strike on land is the snapping jaw of a Panamanian termite which has been clocked at 150 mph? Termites put their powerful jaws to good use. These wood-eating insects eat non-stop, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! A colony of just 60,000 termites can devour two lineal…

  • Beware of Dive Bombing Carpenter Bees

    More buzz than sting, carpenter bees sound more ferocious than they are; but they can still do plenty of damage to your Monmouth County, New Jersey home. Often confused with bumble bees because of their similar size and coloring, carpenter bees are named for their unique ability to tunnel through wood. Unique Tunneling Behavior Unlike…

  • Signs Your Monmouth County Home Has a Carpenter Ant Problem

    The largest ant species in the U.S. is the wood destroying carpenter ant. Easy to spot, carpenter ants are big and black, ranging in size from 1/4 inch to a formidable 1/2 inch long. Using their powerful jaws to tunnel through soft and water-damaged wood, carpenter ants carve large, open galleries into wood beams and…

  • How Do I Know If I Have Bed Bugs?

    One of the biggest pest control nightmares any homeowner could face is bed bugs. There’s a sense of dread you experience when you realize you have a bed bug infestation. However, the sooner you realize you have a problem, the sooner you can do something about it. If you live in New Jersey, it’s a good idea to…