Allison Pest Control

Category: Problem Insects

  • The Problem with Cockroaches

    Cockroaches have a relatively short lifespan as they only live approximately three months due to a variety of factors.  These stealthy creatures have however adapted well to human habitats of all kinds and can feed upon most anything that they come across.  Studies have shown that one impregnated female cockroach can easily produce 10,000 descendants…

  • Bed Bugs Still Biting According To The NPMA

    The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky have three surveys of bed bugs for pest control professionals across the United States. According to more than 250 respondents, 99.6 percent have tackled the bloodsucking pests over the past year, which is an increase since the last time the survey was completed. According…

  • Carpenter Bees Are All Bark And No Bite

    Carpenter bees aren’t shy. Their noisy buzzing sounds like an electric drill on steroids, loudly announcing their presence on your Monmouth County NJ property. If that doesn’t get your attention, the males will launch their fuzzy black and yellow bodies straight at you, dive bombing your hair and face repeatedly until you turn tail and…

  • Carpenter Bee Interesting Facts

    The name “carpenter bee” is derived from the fact that these bees build their nests in wood.  Like other types of wood burrowing insects, carpenter bees can cause problems for home or business owners.  Carpenter bee nests can cause cosmetic damage and in severe infestations, over time, they can lead to structural damage. Here are…

  • Chickens Like Stink Bugs

    With the exception of a few troublesome types of pests like cockroaches, mice, rats, and bed bugs, most pests give humans a break from their annoying behavior once the weather begins to turn frigid during October or November. Some pests tend to die off as the cold creeps in. Seeking protection from the elements, some…

  • Drain Flies Are Gross…Considering Where They’ve Been!

    Drain flies look like a tiny unassuming flying insect that will not cause much harm if they are in your home or business.  These little flies are brownish black with a fuzzy type of hair that covers their body.  Unlike the house fly, they are not good flyers.  You won’t find drain flies zipping around…