Category: Problem Insects
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Improper Pesticide Application Promotes Bed Bug Multiplication
Bed bugs are nibbling their way across the United States. Nowadays, nobody is immune to the nighttime antics of these creepy bloodsuckers. Being hitchhikers, anyone can pick them up at a variety of places. Although there are products available on the market that are geared for personal use to consumers, they have proven time and…
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Winterize Your Home Against Unwanted Pests
Many of the insects that have been enjoying the delightful sunny warm spring and summer months in the great outdoors are now desperate to seek shelter. Their natural instincts direct them to find a warm place to spend the cold winter months. If they don’t, they will soon perish as the cold begins to settle…
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That Black And Red Bug Is A Box Elder Bug!
As the weather begins to turn from warm and sunny to cold and gloomy, many of the once outdoor problem pests are working their way toward New Jersey homes and businesses. These creepy crawlers are searching for a warm spot to spend the cold winter months in hopes of surviving until next spring. One of…
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Avoiding Bed Bugs
With the resurgence of bed bugs around the United States, it is important for people to safeguard their homes and families from encountering blood thirsty bed bugs whenever possible. There is much speculation as to why bed bugs have made such a tremendous comeback over the past 5 years…i.e. the lack of pesticides available to…
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Prepare For The Spider Invasion In Your Home Part II Of II
Continuing from Monday… Outdoors you will find yellow sac spiders resting during the daytime under a silken sac that they create. The protective sac can be found under a leaf, under landscape timbers, stones, bark, or logs. Indoors, these spiders can easily be seen in the upper corners of rooms, ceilings, window molding, blinds, curtains,…
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Prepare For The Spider Invasion In Your Home Part I Of II
I have a love hate relationship with spiders. For the most part, they are beneficial creatures. They happily spend the spring and summertime gobbling up unwanted insects that would otherwise be damaging my beautiful garden. Outside, they typically avoid humans at all costs for fear of being squished by our shoe or whacked with a…