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  • Attention New Jersey Residents: What to Know About Termite Swarming

    A swarm of insects may seem like an idea out of a horror movie, but in Wall Township and other New Jersey communities termite swarming is a real possibility. Here is some information you need to know if you should find your home threatened by these pests. Termite swarmers are the winged adults that leave…

  • NJ Carpenter Ant 101 – What Every Homeowner Should Know

    Carpenter ants bring the nuisance of ants plus the destructive habits of termites. Unfortunately, many homes in Monmouth and Ocean Counties attract them with their favorite food and shelter. Here’s what you need to know about carpenter ant infestations: What they look like: About 1/2″ long, and either black or black and red. They have…

  • The Low-Down on Spring Ants in New Jersey – Here They Come!

    While spring brings warmer weather and sunshine, it can also herald the arrival of unwanted guests. Sugar ants typically make their presence known to homeowners in New Jersey during this time of year when they emerge from their indoor nests and go searching for sweet foods. What Are Sugar Ants? Sugar ants, also called pharaoh…

  • What Does Carpenter Ant Damage Look Like?

    Carpenter ants don’t get as much attention as subterranean termites, but they can still cause extensive damage to the wood inside your home. They are the largest species of ant in the United States. Growing to as much as 3/4 inch in length, they are a dull black color. Any large black ant you see…

  • Three Things You Didn’t Know About Termite Communication

    Termites are always working hard, no matter what they’re doing. They build long tunnels and complicated chambers, and you’d better believe they’re always communicating with each other. Otherwise, how could these projects get completed? In fact, communication is very important to termites, and as your Toms River pest control experts, we’d like to go over…

  • Just How Destructive Are NJ Groundhogs?

    It’s bad enough a certain infamous groundhog postponed your “spring break” from this season’s miserably cold winter. But did you know he and his brethren were capable of ruining your scenic Freehold yard as well? Just how much damage can that Punxsutawney pest’s relatives do? Groundhogs can… Make large mounds, excavating 700 pounds of dirt…