Tag: household insects
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Early Humans Kept Bed Bugs and Mosquitos From Biting
Research has shown that humans have been battling various bloodsucking insects for thousands of years. The common bed bug that we know today is believed to be derived from bat bugs that once inhabited caves. It is widely believed by researchers that once humans moved into caves to seek shelter, that bat bugs within the…
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Let A NJ Pest Control Pro Keep Fleas Away
The chilly winter weather is settling in but New Jersey pest control professionals say that some types of bloodsuckers are still alive and well in your garden areas. Fleas are a parasitic insect that can infest wild animals that frequent your yard. They can easily spread from dogs and cats to their human handlers, especially…
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X-Factor Contestants On The Bed Bug Dinner Menu
The title of TMZ’s November 12, 2011 article is frightening and a bit over-the-top admits New Jersey pest control experts. TMS reports…”X Factor Contestants Claim Man-Eating Bed Bugs Attacked Them in L.A. Hotel”. The title alone makes me feel itchy just reading it! To top off their story, the graphics that they used for the…
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Stink Bugs…What’s Our Government Doing?
The brown marmorated stink bug has enjoyed their summer feasting and has now set their sights on finding a warm spot to spend the winter months. Despite their prehistoric shield shaped armor, these stinky pests must come in from the cold or suffer from winter’s wrath and freeze to death. Their ideal place to overwinter…
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Carpenter Ants Don’t Take A Winter Break
New Jersey pest control experts report that carpenter ants are a menacing pest to deal with any time of the year. Despite what some people may think, carpenter ants do not eat wood like termites do. Instead, carpenter ants typically seek out wood sources that have been damaged due to moisture. In most instances, carpenter…
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Stink Bugs Are An Overwintering Pest
As the chilly weather settles in, the calls requesting help with the brown marmorated stink bug to New Jersey pest control professionals slow down. Many pests die off due to the cold temperatures and some disappear as they hunker down for the cold winter months ahead. Although it might seem like the brown marmorated stink…