Tag: pest control
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How Many Babies Can a Squirrel Have?
It’s that time of year again, and we’re starting to get lots of calls here at Allison Pest Control about squirrels. Maybe you even have a squirrel problem all your own. You’ll know you have a squirrel problem in your home if you hear them scurrying about. They really like to hang out in attics, but it’s…
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Why Are Bed Bugs So Hard to Kill?
When the National Pest Management Association asked pest control professionals what insects were the most challenging to exterminate, bed bugs were at the top of the list. Barely the size of an apple seed, bed bugs are able to squeeze into the tiniest cracks and crevices to escape detection. These blood-feeding insects prefer to remain…
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What Happens to Ants during the Winter?
During the cold winter months, most outdoor-dwelling New Jersey ant species hibernate. As outdoor temperatures drop, ants become sluggish and their body temperatures fall. Nest entrances close over as traffic to and from the nest ceases. While many worker ants only live one year, dying at the end of the season; others, including the queen,…
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Avoid DIY Bed Bug Remedies
Since the resurgence of bed bugs in the United States, many people have tried a variety of do-it-yourself home remedies to kill the bloodsucking pests report Monmouth County NJ exterminators. The Washington Post Health and Science reported on November 25, 2013 entomologists have given “low grades to several homespun methods of bed bug defense” methods.…
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Chirping Crickets: Good Luck or Annoying Nuisance?
In some cultures having a singing cricket in your house is considered good luck; but most Monmouth County, New Jersey home owners find these noisy insects more annoying than lucky. The high-pitched “song” of a cricket hiding somewhere in your basement or crawl space can be annoying enough to launch a late-night hunt for the…