Tag: Biting Insects

  • Why Are Mosquitos So Successful?

    Spring, summer, and fall bring about many types of pests both big and small. Some are just annoying as they nibble on plant life and make a mess of prized garden areas.  Other types of seasonal insects are annoying and dangerous to deal with such as mosquitos report Monmouth County, NJ exterminators. Here are some interesting…

  • Ticks Are On The Rise In NJ

    I don’t know of a single person that has not had a tick crawling up their leg or attached to some area of skin this year and many New Jersey residents report that they are frequently pulling the bloodsuckers off of their pets, despite  topical tick  treatments. Yes indeed, it is tick season report Monmouth County,…

  • Maryland Woman Awarded $800,000 In Bed Bug Lawsuit

    Jurors in Maryland sent a strong message last week to landlords who refuse to, or improperly treat, bed bug infestations in rental properties.  Bed bug infestations will cause long term problems not only for the tenants, but also for Maryland landlords/property owners. According to the Baltimore Sun on May 31, 2013, Faika Shaaban unknowingly moved…

  • Bed Bugs And Beans…A Sticky Combination

    It was a remedy used by women hundreds of years ago in southeastern Europe that enabled them to sleep without being ravished by bed bugs.  Balkan women used to line the floors surrounding their beds with kidney bean leaves.  When they awoke, they were bite free and any hungry bed bugs were trapped on the…

  • New Disease Transmitted By Deer Tick Found In New Jersey Part 2 Of 2

    Continuing from Monday… The bubble has now burst on the theory that deer ticks are not a troublesome pest during the winter months.  In the past, it was mostly believed that New Jersey residents need only be worried about ticks once the weather warmed, but this is no longer the case. A woman was found…

  • New Disease Transmitted By Deer Tick Found In New Jersey Part 1 Of 2

    Many people believe that they are safe from bloodsucking pests during the colder months in New Jersey as they are not typically creeping around waiting to bite their next victim. Mosquitos are not typically seen during the winter or early springtime as they cannot withstand the freezing temperatures in New Jersey.  A few warm days…