Category: News

  • Do You Know the Most Frequently Found Spiders in New Jersey?

    New Jersey is home to roughly 39 species of spiders. While many live outdoors and help control bug populations, some find their way inside homes, where they can become a nuisance. These are some of the most common spiders found in New Jersey. Common House Spider These spiders are found in many different parts of…

  • Insect Identification? Leave It to the Experts at Allison Pest Control

    You are likely to encounter an insect every day. Comprising an estimated 80% of the Earth’s species, there are an estimated 10 quintillion individual insects and 200 million for every human. With that large quantity, they can become pests very quickly. Being able to identify, locate and exterminate them can be key in helping any problems they…

  • The CDC Documents Diseases Transmitted Directly to Humans by Rodents

    Seeing rats in or near your building can do more than make an unfavorable impression on customers. These rodents can also put employees and customers alike at risk of catching transmittable diseases. The CDC keeps track of diseases that can spread from rats to humans, and many of these can be serious or even life-threatening.…

  • NJ Mice Squeeze Into Your Home Through Impossibly Small Holes

    Mice have been pests for as long as humans have lived in buildings. They will foul food supplies, leave feces around on counters, in cabinets and on the floor, and they can destroy such things as wiring in the walls with their constant gnawing. Try as we might, it may seem almost impossible to keep…

  • Keep Pests Out This Fall

    In the months before winter, outdoor pests look for warm places to stay. Just like you, they like warmth during the upcoming cold weather, and during this time, basements, attics and even between your walls, become very appealing homes for insect and rodent pests of all kinds. They will literally canvas your home and look…

  • Tell Me: What Squirrels Live in New Jersey?

    The Garden State has more engineers and scientists per square mile than any other place on earth, according to the New Jersey State Society. Even New Jersey’s squirrels are smart. They notice the heat radiating from your home and know it can provide warmth and protection for them during the winter months. Here is bit…