Category: Nuisance Insects
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Will We Pay the Price of Increased Pests in the Spring?
Winter got off to an unusually warm start in NJ this past year. With temperatures being much milder than usual in December, wildlife species have been more active than normal. This also means that insect pests could be higher in number this spring, resulting in a much busier season for NJ pest control professionals. Cold…
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What Does Google Say Bugs NJ Residents Most?
Household pests are a common problem throughout the U.S., but the specific types of pests involved differ from state to state. Google recently put together a list of the pests that residents in each state do online searches for the most. This information indicates the most troublesome pests for different states. In New Jersey, ants…
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Camel Crickets – Scary But Harmless
Camel crickets might look scary, but there’s no reason to fear them. While these insects resemble large spiders, they have the typical legs of a cricket, which allows them to hop around from place to place. Camel crickets come out at night and prefer to live in areas that are damp and dark, such as…
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What Damage Does the Boxelder Bug Cause
If your landscaping includes boxelder, maple, or ash trees, chances are, you’ll have boxelder bugs residing in your yard. The dark brown or black bugs with red colored wings and stomach feed on the seeds of these types of trees. Boxelders are considered more of a nuisance than a problem. They don’t damage the trees…
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Ladybug, Ladybug, Get Out of My Home
They’re little and they’re interesting to watch but do you want them infesting your home? Ladybugs are the perfect house cleaner in the garden where they’ll do a great job of keeping aphids under control. These tiny wonders have been around since the Middle Ages and today, there are nearly 4,000 variations in different shell…
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Seasonal Weather Brings Stinkbugs Indoors in New Jersey
Do you have a favorite season? If you were a stinkbug, fall would be your favorite time of year. That is when these smelly pests seek the warmth of New Jersey homes and proliferate. You may have already noticed them hanging around on your window screens or near exterior lights. They do not bite people…