Tag: spiders

  • 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…

  • Beware Of The Brown Recluse Spider In New Jersey Part 2 Of 2

    Continuing from Monday… The Brown Recluse is about 9 millimeters in length.  It has a violin-shaped marking that extends from the neck to the abdomen.  This spider has fine hairs on it legs.  The most interesting feature of the Brown Recluse Spider is their eyes.  Unlike most spiders which have eight eyes, the Brown Recluse…

  • Beware Of The Brown Recluse Spider In New Jersey Part 1 Of 2

    There are many different types of spiders roaming gardens, garages, sheds, homes, barns, and agricultural areas throughout the United States.  Spiders are considered to be beneficial creatures as they trap (via their web) or hunt down unwanted garden and flying pests report Monmouth County, NJ pest control professionals. The problem is that most people are…

  • The Black Widow…Hanging Out In NJ

    The Northern Black Widow is a solitary creature that does not set out to prey upon humans.  Normally found hiding in a dark corner of a garage, shed, attic, or closet, the black widow is not a spider that you will see running across your living room carpet.  Female black widows are easily identifiable as…

  • Are Bed Bugs ON The Mattress or IN The Mattress? Part 1 Of 2

    New Jersey pest control professionals are often asked many questions from panicked customers who have awoken with strange bite marks on their body. It’s important to remember that not all bites are the result of a bed bug infestation.  Other creatures that can leave bite marks on your body include: • Mosquitos • Ticks • Fleas • Biting Flies…

  • 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…