Category: News
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NJ Home Owners: Do Ants Communicate?
If you are waging a hard fought battle against ants in your Freehold are home, it may be time to call in the experts at Allison Pest Control. It turns out that ants are more adaptive and intelligent than scientists ever thought possible. That means a worthy opponent with a whole host of tricks may…
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The Secret Life of Ants
Not only are ants incredibly strong and able to haul materials far exceeding their own body weight, they also happen to be excellent architects. For decades, scientists have had an idea of what underground ant nests looked like, but with the help of plaster molds and painstaking work, experts can recreate 3-D models of entire nests. Taking a…
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Three Factoids You May Not Know About Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees look similar to bumblebees, but they are very different. They Are Beneficial Carpenter bees are very avid pollinators, and as such, should only be eliminated when absolutely necessary. Although unfortunately carpenter bees do not nest in hives, the best solution is to block their nesting holes and then if need be perform an extermination.…
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Stink Bugs: What You Need to Know About This Odorous Pest
The number one thing you need to know about stink bug is that they are on the move. In the early 1990s, they began their journey from Asia aboard cargo and landed on the east coast. Over the past few decades they have mainly hung out around agricultural areas, but they have now managed to…
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Three Tips to Keep Stink Bugs Out of Your House
Since they were first introduced to the United States in the 1990s, stinkbugs have become a homeowner’s pest in over 40 states. Once inside your home, their propensity to procreate can lead to infestation and a foul odor left behind after their eventual demise. The first line of defense is to keep them from entering…