Allison Pest Control

Category: Nuisance Insects

  • Interesting Insect Facts: The Evolution and History of Termites

    Termites are among the most dreaded pests that homeowners deal with. These wood-eating insects are one of the top reasons for hiring Monmouth County pest control services. Despite the trouble they cause, though, termites are actually fascinating bugs. Termite History Researchers haven’t fully determined just how long termites have been around. Some termite fossils date…

  • Honey-Bee-Eating Giant Asian Hornets Invade England

    Warmer weather and climate change in general make it easy for invasive species to find new places to go. When it comes to stinging insects, humans aren’t the only ones who have to worry. Honeybees in the U.K. are likely to be facing a threat from giant Asian hornets. These hornets have been seen in…

  • Australian Team Studies Termites’ Weird Head Banging Behavior

    Termites are among the worst of pests, and they give pest control companies in New Jersey plenty to do. Although termites can wreak havoc on residential buildings, they exhibit some fascinating behaviors, as some researchers have recently discovered. Soft Footsteps Ants are the main predators that termites have to worry about. As a result, termites…

  • Termite Identification 101 for New Jersey Homeowners

    When you see pests that look like termites in your home, is it time to call a NJ termite exterminator? While you might assume that black bugs that fly around your home in swarms are termites, they could be flying ants. You can tell the difference between these species by comparing their physical appearance. Antennae…

  • Termite or Wood Destroying Beetle? What You Need to Know.

    When you see signs of wood damage in your home, your first instinct might be to get help from a NJ termite specialist. How do you know if termites are really the cause of this damage, though? Another type of pest, known as the lyctid powderpost beetle, also destroys wood in residential buildings. Powderpost Beetle…

  • NJ is Plagued by the Eastern Subterranean Termite – Know Your Enemy!

    Eastern subterranean termites are among the main reasons that homeowners need NJ termite extermination. This species, which is commonly found in NJ, can do a lot of damage to residential buildings without being detected for years. It’s important to know as much as possible about these pests, so you can lower the risk of damage…