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Tag: NJ Pest Control

  • Can We Ever Get Rid of Stink Bugs?

    If you’ve seen some odd-looking brown bugs with a shield-shaped body in or around your home, you’ve got stinkbugs. Brown marmorated stinkbugs have been slowly but surely invading more and more states after coming over to the US from Asia in the mid 1990s. Stinkbugs were first reported in Allentown, PA, but they’ve managed to…

  • Poisoned by Inappropriately Used Pest Control Chemicals?

    When you’re having your home to have it treated for ants, roaches or other pests, making sure it’s done safely and correctly is crucial. If not, you and your family could be exposed to harmful chemicals that can cause serious health problems. One family from Delaware experienced this recently on a trip to the US Virgin Islands.…

  • The Lowdown on Stink Bugs – What to Expect This Season

    Stink bugs. Even their name makes us cringe. The tiny bugs that look like a mini armored tank are leaving their winter dwellings as temperatures heat up. Currently, they are the target of intensive research at the University of Maryland and are on the “wanted” list to find out the best way to control the…

  • How Do NJ Subterranean Termites Communicate

    Are you fluent in termite-speak? While most people may not appreciate their industriousness, the precise organization and complex work of termite colonies requires effective communication. Termites interact using unique forms of communication that may provide a key to more effective pest control. Chemical secretions form the primary “language” of termites. The colony’s queen lets the workers know…

  • What Do Ants Say to Each Other When They Communicate?

    Ever noticed a single-file line of ants who all know exactly where they are going? Their sense of direction comes from a trail of pheromones left behind. However, in recent years scientists have discovered that ants also communicate through sound. How ants “talk” The rear part of an ant, the abdomen, has a small spike on…

  • Three Things You May Not Have Known About NJ Carpenter Bees

    After a harsh winter, spring is here. With warmer temperatures and sunshine come blossoming trees, blooming flowers, and pests of all kinds coming out of hibernation. One that you might see this spring is the carpenter bee. While there are many things you can learn about this bee, there are three things you may not have known about carpenter…