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  • What Does Carpenter Ant Damage Look Like?

    Carpenter ants don’t get as much attention as subterranean termites, but they can still cause extensive damage to the wood inside your home. They are the largest species of ant in the United States. Growing to as much as 3/4 inch in length, they are a dull black color. Any large black ant you see…

  • Three Things You Didn’t Know About Termite Communication

    Termites are always working hard, no matter what they’re doing. They build long tunnels and complicated chambers, and you’d better believe they’re always communicating with each other. Otherwise, how could these projects get completed? In fact, communication is very important to termites, and as your Toms River pest control experts, we’d like to go over…

  • Just How Destructive Are NJ Groundhogs?

    It’s bad enough a certain infamous groundhog postponed your “spring break” from this season’s miserably cold winter. But did you know he and his brethren were capable of ruining your scenic Freehold yard as well? Just how much damage can that Punxsutawney pest’s relatives do? Groundhogs can… Make large mounds, excavating 700 pounds of dirt…

  • How Acrobatic Are Squirrels – They’re Gold Medal Gymnasts!

    Spring is in the air and so are those amazingly athletic squirrels. They scurry and leap so quickly that it is easy to miss their adept moves. This YouTube video slows down the action to show you how their persistence and dexterity pays off with an ample supply of seeds that were originally intended for…

  • How to ID a Mouse Nest

    Mice are highly adept at figuring out how to enter homes and raid kitchen pantries and cupboards. Not all mice come in from yards or other outdoor areas, though. Some make themselves at home inside residences by building nests, especially when it’s cold out. Knowing how to identify these nests can help you determine if…

  • Could the Rats on Your Property be Norway Rats? How to Know

    Rats from Norway? Actually not. Amplified over the years resulting from a mistaken 18th century theory, this Central Asian rat goes by a slew of aliases, including common rat, brown rat, street rat, sewer rat, Hanover rat, and wharf rat. How can you tell if these Norwegian nincompoops have hijacked your home? Their mangy mugshot……

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