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  • The Asian Ladybird Beetle…Friend Or Foe?

    The red and black lady bug, which is indigenous to the US, is a difficult insect to find now that the Asian ladybird beetle has arrived.  Some “natural pest control” suppliers have imported Asian ladybird beetles and promoted them as a great means of pest control.  While these cute little critters do have a voracious…

  • Bugs I Love To Love Part 1 Of 2

    In my younger years, I hated all insects, with the exception of butterflies.  Anything that ran across the floor, scurried up a wall, dangled from a ceiling, buzzed by my ear, delivered a powerful punch with its stinger, or tried to share  my dinner was enough to make me go running from the room.  As…

  • Scientists Believe Global Warning Has Brought An Increase In Plant Eating Insects

    The summer of 2011 brought about numerous complaints by New Jersey residents to many pest control companies throughout New Jersey about an increase of insects eating more than their normal share of a variety of outdoor plants.  Notwithstanding the voracious appetite of the pesky stink bugs that have taken over the eastern seaboard in recent…

  • NJ Pest Control Experts Welcome Spring…And Insects!

    Humans are not the only creatures that are anxious to say good-bye to the frosty temperatures and snow covered grounds of New Jersey.  The cold winter weather is great for keeping unwanted pests away…at least that is what Mother Nature would like us to think!  NJ pest control experts report that some insects die off…

  • Lady Bug, Lady Bug…Oh So Many Lady Bugs! Part II Of II

    Continuing from Monday… Even though ladybugs as a whole are considered to be a beneficial insect, there are two types of ladybugs that will cause serious damage to your landscaping and vegetation.  The Mexican bean beetle and the squash beetle are both pests that you want to avoid.  The Mexican bean beetle is easy to…

  • Lady Bug, Lady Bug…Oh So Many Lady Bugs! Part I Of II

    As the weather begins to turn from warm and muggy to cool fall temperatures, many New Jersey residents are shocked by the amount of ladybugs that are swarming around their homes and area businesses.  The tiny oblong speckled beetles are not considered to be a bad type of insect like a cockroach or a bed…