How Do New Jersey Insects Survive Winter’s Cold?

Posted on 09.10.11 in Ants, Carpenter Ants, New Jersey Insects, New Jersey Pest Control, Termites

In New Jersey, insects are most active in the summer, and many people tend to think of insects as a strictly summer pest. Many insects, such as wasps and most bee species, do die out when winter’s cold winds start to blow. A single fertilized queen digs down into the soil, sheltering underground until spring arrives when she emerges to build new colony. But quite a few insects have…

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Why Home Treatment Won’t Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

Posted on 05.14.11 in Ants, Industry Tips, New Jersey Pest Control

When northern New Jersey home owners discover ants in their home, their typical response is to pick up a can of insect spray. This is the worst thing you can do when carpenter ants or any New Jersey ant species invade your Bergen County home.

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How to Protect Your New Jersey Home from Carpenter Ants

Posted on 05.12.11 in Ants, Industry Tips, New Jersey Pest Control

Named for their carpenter-like ability to drill long tunnels and carve huge galleries out of wood, New Jersey carpenter ants often invade northern New Jersey homes to forage for food and water. 

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New Jersey Carpenter Ants Ate The Dining Room Part II Of II

Posted on 06.01.09 in Ants, Carpenter Ants, Industry Tips, New Jersey Pest Control

In continuation from Friday…

It was discovered that an incredibly large nest of carpenter ants was living within the dining room walls.  Once a small hole was made in the drywall, ants came pouring out.

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