Allison Pest Control

Tag: Biting Insects

  • What’s Biting You? Identifying Common Bug Bites

    Bedbugs, ticks, fleas and other pests that bite are a common reason for people in NJ to turn to Tom’s River pest control professionals. If you’re being bitten in your home and aren’t sure what is causing these bites, there are a few ways to determine what type of pest you have. Bedbugs leave tiny,…

  • Itching at Night? It May or May Not be Bedbugs

    One of the first things many people suffering from itching during the night consider is that they’ve being bitten by bed bugs. With the bed bug population increasing and their ability to infiltrate homes and businesses with ease, it’s a reasonable assumption. Unfortunately, while jumping to the conclusion you’ve been bitten by a bed bug…

  • 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…

  • Bed Bugs May Carry Fatal Disease

    As if the red, itchy bites weren’t bad enough, now there’s another reason to turn to NJ bed bug control professionals right away when dealing with an infestation. Penn Medicine researchers found that bed bugs might transmit a parasite that carries a potentially deadly infectious disease. Chagas disease is mainly found in Latin America, but…

  • Protect Your Family from Summer and Fall Fleas

    A flea infestation can be a major headache for Monmouth County, New Jersey homeowners. Fleas, which live on animals and feed on their blood, are typically brought into homes by pets that spend time outdoors. How Pets Get Fleas Fleas are a year-round problem. Pets do not need to romp in the woods to get fleas.…

  • Five Interesting Facts About Bed Bugs

    Interesting isn’t a word that comes to mind when someone mentions bed bugs. Disgusting maybe, definitely blood-sucking, but interesting? Not so much. Still, the more you know about bed bugs, the easier it will be to identify them by their characteristics and the tell-tale signs they leave. These five interesting facts might surprise you. 1. Bed bugs…