Allison Pest Control

Category: Problem Insects

  • What You Need to Know About Ants and the Spread of Germs and Disease

    Ants are one of the most common reasons to call Ocean County NJ pest control companies, especially during the summer months. You already know that ants can get into your food supplies and contaminate them, but can they also put your health at risk? Ants and Disease Ants crawl all over your home’s interior looking…

  • Water-Resistant Ant Bait in Testing at the USDA Research Center

    Some ants can be beneficial as long as they’re outside, but others can cause big problems. Fire ants, for example, have a painful bite and tend to go after people in large numbers. Baits for these ants haven’t changed much since they were first around in the 1960s, but scientists are working on improving them.…

  • Bed Bugs Move to the Number 2 Spot for Insurance Claims

    Bed bugs can leave itchy welts and force homeowners to get rid of belongings in an effort to eliminate these pests. That’s not the only trouble bed bugs cause. They’re among the leading drivers of liability insurance claims. Second Place Bed bugs have risen to the number two spot for the top animal-related liability insurance…

  • News Flash: New Disease Carried by NJ Ticks Attacks the Brain

    Ticks might not be among the most common reasons to hire NJ pest control services, but these pests are posing an even bigger danger to homeowners in the state. Researchers have found that ticks are capable of transmitting an illness that attacks human brains. Powassan Virus There haven’t been that many cases of the Powassan…

  • 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…

  • I Know Flying Carpenter Ants Are Not Termites, But Should I Still Be Concerned?

    Termites are one of the top reasons for homeowners to call pest control companies in New Jersey, but in some cases, these pests turn out to be carpenter ants instead. Carpenter ants and termites have several characteristics in common, so it’s easy to confuse the two. If you end up with carpenter ants instead of…