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Sharp Teeth and Persistence Make Squirrels a Formidable Pest
Squirrels may seem cute when they’re leaping through the branches of your backyard trees; but when they move into your attic, these tree-dwelling rodents quickly go from cute to headache. Common along the Eastern Seaboard from Canada to Florida, the Eastern gray squirrel found in Monmouth County and Ocean County, New Jersey is one of…
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Winter-Hardy Cockroach Species Found in NYC
During the cold winter months, insect activity usually slows down in Monmouth County and Ocean County, New Jersey. Insects are still present, of course; but cold weather seems to turn many insects sluggish and sends some species, like stink bugs and Asian lady beetles, into a hibernation-like state. Insect activity gears back up in the…
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Bed Bugs Love a Crowd
Bed bugs apparently love a crowd. A new study by North Carolina State University researchers shows that bed bugs develop faster when they live in large groups. The same quick-growth phenomenon has been observed in large populations of cockroaches, crickets and grasshoppers; but this is the first study to explore the impact group living has…
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Don’t Risk Your Health on Do-It-Yourself Bed Bug Treatments
Attempts to self-treat bed bug infestations could place your family’s health at risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns. After one death and 129 health problems linked to home use of bed bug pesticides were reported between 2006 and 2010, the federal agency issued a national health advisory “alerting the public to…
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Don’t Let Squirrels Turn Up the Heat in Your Home
Squirrels may not be the natural association that comes to mind when you think of house fires. However, the fact is that it’s a real possibility if these unwanted guests set up shop in your attic. Once they start in on your home’s wiring with their razor-sharp teeth, the results can be damaging and costly. Last…
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