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Sure, mouse traps seem like a quick and easy fix to a mouse problem and while they might work for a bit, oftentimes mice stop taking the bait. If you’ve found yourself in this type of predicament and are wondering why the mice in your home aren’t responding to the mouse traps you’ve set up…
Termite Damage In New Jersey Homes Of all the many things that can destroy a home in the United States, termites are top of the list. The damage caused by termites costs U.S. property owners more than all natural disasters: that’s floods, fires, earthquakes, and hurricanes combined. And, the most destructive type of termite is classified as…
When it comes to you maintaining your vehicle, you know you need an oil change every 5,000 miles or so and you realize the importance of tire rotation, but did you ever think you might have to worry about rodents getting under the hood? Our guess is probably not and yet every year and especially…
What do Pennsylvania wood roaches look like? Pennsylvania wood roaches are a deep dark chestnut brown color; their thorax and front portion of their wings are outlined in a whitish-yellow color. Male are larger than the females; males grow to between 7/8th and 1 1/8th of an inch in length; females grow to between ½…
Five Facts About American Cockroaches Are you familiar with the reddish-brown insect with the yellowish figure 8 pattern on its back that is known throughout the United States as the American cockroach? Of course you are. There are few people who wouldn’t be able to pick out an American cockroach in a lineup. It is also…
Are Wolf Spiders Beneficial When it comes to wolf spiders in New Jersey, we will grudgingly admit they’re not necessarily the villains one might expect them to be. Would we go so far as to say these arachnids are beneficial to have around? Keep reading to find out. A little bit about wolf spiders Wolf…
If you have comb-like bugs that visit you during the warm months of the year, you are probably aware that those are centipedes. But that might be all you know about them. If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to know about centipedes in New Jersey. The house centipede In…
Warning Signs Of A Cicada Wasp Infestation Have you seen what could be considered a “giant wasp” flying around in your yard? Have you seen piles of dirt near potted plants or along your walkway? Have you heard the death cries of Cicada bugs ringing in the air? You may have a cicada killer wasp problem or you may…
According to smithsonianmag.com article, How Many Species of Cockroaches Plague Humanity?, there are 4,500 species of roaches in the world but of that number, it is estimated that only 30 of those are considered pests. Unfortunately, the most common types of cockroaches found in New Jersey homes and businesses are among that pestilent group. Read…
If you’re finding what looks like large black ants with wings in your New Jersey home, especially near areas where water has damaged wood or where there are moisture issues, it’s probably carpenter ants. Of course, without viewing the ants ourselves or inspecting the area where activity was detected, we cannot say for certain that the problem…
