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  • In Your Attic, How Flying Squirrel Different Than Ground Squirrels?

    Has your home become a nesting ground for flying squirrels? These rodents differ from regular ground squirrels in many ways besides the fact that they can glide through the air. As nocturnal creatures, flying squirrels can quietly take over an attic and become quite the nuisance for households in New Jersey. Identifying Flying Squirrels in…

  • New Jersey Black Widow Spiders and Their Bites

    The most venomous spider on the continent can be found right here in New Jersey: the black widow. These scary arachnids can produce venom 15 times as poisonous as a rattlesnake, causing severe pain and sometimes worse symptoms ranging from difficulty breathing to paralysis or even death. New Jersey residents encounter black widows often enough…

  • Why Are German Cockroaches So Hard to Exterminate

    You don’t get to number one without having some mad skills. German cockroaches are the most common and plentiful roaches found in the United States. These stubborn and resilient pest can enter your home in a wide variety of ways. They bring disease, can survive months without food, and go without water for up to…

  • Cockroach Species Which Will Live in New Jersey?

    Monmouth County is one of the most populous counties in New Jersey. With numerous waterways for fishing and some of the most beautiful townships in the country, it is easy to see why this area is popular with people. And, of the more than 4,500 different species of roaches in the world, a large number…

  • Five Interesting Facts About Raccoons in Your Attic

    Found in every one of the lower 48 states, the bandit-masked raccoon is a master of subterfuge and infiltration. Once they find a place – such as your attic – that they like, any owner will be hard pressed to rid their home of these creatures without professional help. Here are five interesting facts that…

  • Three Things You May Not Know about Indian Meal Moths

    Indian meal moths are common pantry pests. About 5/8 inch long, these small moths have creamy white wings that are banded with colorful reddish-copper stripes. Their appetite for grains and dried foods makes Indian meal moths a persistent problem in home kitchens and Monmouth County, New Jersey commercial kitchens, grocery stores and food storage facilities.…