Category: Insects
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Three Things You May Not Know About Stinkbugs
The brown marmorated stinkbug (Halyomorpha halys) is a relatively common insect pest found throughout most of the United States and especially in the west and northeast. Previously known only as an agricultural pest, it has now begun to infest residential homes throughout the country. Here are just two things to know about this ubiquitous and…
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Facts About Ant Colonies and Propagation by Budding
Ants are among the planet’s most successful species. Adaptable and prolific with highly evolved survival instincts, ants are a formidable foe when they invade Monmouth County, New Jersey homes and businesses. No Such Thing as One Ant Ants live in massive social colonies where each ant’s role in the colony is well defined. Depending on the…
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Are You Ready for Fall Invaders?
Every fall, Monmouth County, New Jersey home and business owners brace for the onslaught of three invasive insect pests looking for a warm place to spend the winter. Stink bugs, box elder bugs and Asian ladybird beetles overwinter in building soffits, attics, wall and ceiling voids. In the fall, these insects may gather by the…
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Top Pests New Jersey Fall Pests
As the weather changes in the fall, New Jersey homeowners face different pests that are more likely to intrude in colder weather. Fall pests in the Monmouth and Ocean County area include a variety of crawling and flying bugs and vermin—some which you can try to control on your own, and some presenting infestations that…