Category: Nuisance Insects

  • Home Buyers and Sellers Keep Termites a Lively Summer Topic

    If you’re buying or selling a home this season, one of the most important concerns you should have is a termite infestation. These destructive pests can cause damage that ends up costing you a ton of money. For home sellers and buyers, an unexpected termite infestation means having to spend hundreds or even thousands of…

  • How to Prevent a Wasp Attack

    Wasps are one of the most dreaded pests to have on your property. Some species swarm when they attack, resulting in dozens of painful stings. It’s important to lower your risk of wasp attacks by doing the following. • Don’t wear anything scented. Wasps are sometimes drawn to the smell of perfume, lotion, soap or…

  • Dump the Dark Luggage to Fight Bedbugs

    Who suspected that style choices could have an impact on NJ pest control? If a recent study is correct, the color of your luggage may be a deterrent to bedbugs. Are bedbugs afraid of the “light?” The study suggests that bedbugs bypass lighter colors such as white and yellow in favor of darker hues like…

  • Maine Passes Emergency Rules on Bedbugs. Will NJ Follow?

    Bedbugs have kept NJ pest control experts very busy in recent years. As these bloodsucking pests become more common, officials could end up taking steps to reduce infestations by passing emergency rules. That’s what happened recently in Maine after two boarding houses were found to have bedbugs. Emergency Bedbug Rules The City Council in Bangor,…

  • 303 Species of Insects Make Their Home in New Jersey What Are They?

    While ants and termites are among the main reasons that NJ residents need Monmouth County pest control services, there are hundreds of other insects in the state. While some of these are considered beneficial to have around, others are considered pests. Some of these pests can increase the risk of health problems, while others can…

  • Keeping Self-Storage Units Pest-Free

    Self-storage units provide a place for people to store belongings or other items they don’t need or have room for in their homes. The disadvantage to these units is that they can be prone to attracting pests under certain conditions. Self-storage operators should rely on professional pest control in Freehold NJ to make sure their…