Category: Nuisance Insects

  • #1 Nuisance Ant = Odorous House Ant

    The odorous house ant is also known as the “sweet ant”, but they are anything but sweet in their demeanor!  These annoying pests can be quite a nuisance once they invade your gardens or homes.  NJ pest control professionals say that the odorous house ants name is derived by the rotting coconut smell they emit…

  • How To Avoid Pests This Holiday Season

    The holidays are a time of year that many people look forward to.  Family and friends will gather to share delicious meals and heartwarming stories of the years past events.  It may be considered the most wonderful time of the year for many folks, until they inadvertently encounter certain pests. With any luck, presents will…

  • Tis The Season To Be Jolly…And Pest Free Part 2 Of 2

    Continuing from Monday… Mice are a problem in homes with stored boxes as well.  Mice have no trouble using their sharp teeth to rip open boxes to use as nesting sites.  Signs of shredded paper, fabric, twigs, or leaves are an indication that mice have made a home inside your storage boxes. Keep a watchful eye…

  • Tis The Season To Be Jolly…And Pest Free Part 1 Of 2

    The plans are all set.  Thanksgiving is quickly approaching.  Before you know it, travelers from near and far will be hitting the roads, trains, buses, and skies for the busiest travel season of the year.  Celebrating the season is super fun this time of year, but New Jersey pest control professionals want to remind all…

  • The Holidays Are Here…But NJ Pests Won’t Take A Break!

    The ghosts, goblins, and witches are back in hiding and it’s time to hit the grocery store for some turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and spuds.  It’s hard to believe that in two short weeks we will be stuffing our turkeys and our belly’s with delicious Thanksgiving Day treats.  Despite the chilly temperature, falling leaves and jolly…

  • Good PR and Bad PR – Bed Bugs Make Some Businesses Make Interesting Choices

    Bed bugs infiltrating a hotel can be bad for business.  Bed bug infestations are difficult for any hotel to avoid without having a bed bug sniffing dog greeting each guest as they enter the facility.  Because bed bugs are so common, most hotels now feel like they are a cost of doing business, but there…