Allison Pest Control

Category: Problem Insects

  • Wet Weather May Prolong Termite Season

    Rainy weather is more than just a nuisance in summer. It can also encourage termites to stick around longer and do more damage to homes. Wet weather makes it easier for termites to find their way inside homes, especially when walls, ceilings or other areas have suffered water damage. Termites are able to tunnel through…

  • Wet Summer Brings Forth a Bumper Crop of Pests

    Summer weather creates the perfect conditions for several pest species to breed, such as gnats, black flies and mosquitoes. Each of these species experience a rapid population growth as the weather shifts back and forth between wet and hot/humid. Why should you be concerned about these pests? Annoying Pests Are Also Frightening Health Risks Gnats, black flies, mosquitoes…

  • What Summer Pests Are Headed Our Way?

    While summer brings many things we love, like warm weather, family vacation and backyard barbecues, it also brings pests out of hibernation. The extreme winter weather we saw in the 2014-15 season may have slowed bugs down, according to entomologists, but they will be out in full force just in time to enjoy summer with us. The…

  • Plan Ahead: What to Do If You’re Attacked by Wasps?

    Welcome summer, a time of family picnics, vacations, exploring new places and being outside, soaking up the sun! Summer also brings out many different kinds of bugs and pests, one of those being wasps. When left alone, wasps are no threat to us. However, a mass attack can occur if their nest is disrupted. And,…

  • Can Cockroaches Cause Eye Problems?

    Cockroaches have been known to transmit salmonella, E. coli and other harmful germs to humans. Their presence increases the risk of asthma in children, too. And now a recent study has shown that these pests might also be responsible for raising the risk of glaucoma, a common eye condition in which the optic nerve is damaged, leading…

  • How Do NJ Subterranean Termites Communicate

    Are you fluent in termite-speak? While most people may not appreciate their industriousness, the precise organization and complex work of termite colonies requires effective communication. Termites interact using unique forms of communication that may provide a key to more effective pest control. Chemical secretions form the primary “language” of termites. The colony’s queen lets the workers know…