We will work closely with you to develop a plan that caters to your needs and protects you, your family, and your pets from some of most difficult to contain pest and wildlife nuisances that exist across New Jersey today. Our Pest Pro Home Protection Plan helps get the bugs and pests out of your home, and we can provide on-going services to help keep them out. This is because we know how to properly treat the outside your home to create a protective barrier that helps keep pests from getting back in. This aspect of our residential pest control service is so convenient that – you may never have to be at home to let our technician inside.
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Your Easy Guide on How To Prevent an Ant Infestation in Spring As the weather warms and nature awakens, spring brings a host of delights. However, it also marks the return of unwanted guests into our homes—ants. Ant infestations are a common nuisance during this time of year as these tiny creatures seek food, water...
Spiders
The Joro Spider Invasion: Unraveling the Mystery of Giant Venomous Flying Spiders Amidst the unprecedented incursion, the discovery of the Joro spider (Nephila clavata), a giant venomous flying spider not native to America, has sparked both fascination and concern among scientists and the public. Believed to have infiltrated the Southeastern United States from Japan, these
Termites
Subterranean termites live in underground colonies or in moist secluded areas aboveground that can contain up to 2 million members. They build distinctive “mud tubes” to gain access to food sources and to protect themselves from open air. Termite colonies are organized into castes depending on tasks — workers, soldiers and reproductive. The characteristics of a subterranean termite are dependent on the termite’s role in the colony. Cream-colored Worker subterranean termites are 1/8 to 3/8’s of an inch in length. Soldier subterranean termites are of a similar body length but are distinguished by their powerful mandibles. Solider termites have cream-colored bodies and brown heads. Reproductive subterranean termites are approximately one inch long.
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are one of the more dreaded problems to have in North America. Everyone fears the thought of having bugs bite them during their sleep and a bed bug infestation can be a very difficult problem to resolve. What makes it even more difficult is the fact that they are oftentimes the size of a speck of dust not to mention they lay thousands and thousands of eggs each year. The good news is they are not thought to transmit diseases.
Fleas
Fleas are parasites that feed on the blood of any warm-blooded body. The most common species is the cat flea, which often feasts on cats, dogs and humans.
Cockroaches
A restaurant may have concerns about roaches and mice. A warehouse may be concerned about rats damaging or destroying products or supplies. Additionally, an office building may be concerned with birds roosting by the main entrance and bird droppings accumulating. A summer camp may be concerned with ticks and mosquitoes. Regardless of the setting, these situations can put everyone at risk, customers, vendors, delivery drivers and most importantly, you and your employees.
Bees
Honey bees do serve an important role in pollination and ecology. They produce large amounts of honey and as pollinators, they are vital to the environment and food supply.
Wasps
Hornets are part of the Vespidae family and are considered eusocial wasps. There are several different species. In North America, they are referred to as hornets, but they are actually yellowjackets. Some large wasps such as the bald-faced hornet are sometimes referred to as hornets. The species got its name because they make aerial nests to live in instead of subterranean nests.
Ticks
Although beavers are important contributors to natural aquatic systems, their dam-building can cause severe flooding, that damages roadway, and buildings. Beavers can be infected with the bacterial disease tularemia. Tularemia is fatal to animals and is transmitted to them by ticks, biting flies, and via contaminated water. Animals with this disease may be sluggish, unable to run when disturbed or appear tame. Tularemia may be transmitted to humans if they drink contaminated water, eat undercooked, infected meat, or allow an open cut to contact an infected animal. The most common source of tularemia for humans is to be cut or nicked by a knife when skinning or gutting an infected animal. Humans can also get this disease via a tick bite, a biting fly, ingestion of contaminated water, or by inhaling dust from soil contaminated with the bacteria. A human who contracts tularemia commonly has a high temperature, headache, body ache, nausea, and sweats. A mild case may be confused with the flu and ignored. Humans can be easily treated with antibiotics. Beavers are among the few animals that regularly defecate in water, and their droppings (like those of humans and other mammals) may cause a flu-like infection when contaminated water is ingested. The technical name for this illness is “giardiasis.” It is more commonly referred to as “giardia”—derived from giardia, the single-cell protozoan that causes the disease. Another popular term, “beaver fever,” may be a misnomer. It has never been demonstrated that the type of giardia beavers carry causes giardiasis in humans.
Earwigs
Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera with 2,000 types of species. There are twenty-two different types in the United States alone.
Mosquitoes
New Jersey, in particular Morris County, we have several species of mosquitoes. Of those mosquitoes the most important ones are Aedes Albopictus (Asian Tiger Mosquito) and Culex Pipiens (Common House Mosquito). Only the females bite. These mosquitoes can be disease vectors for various diseases such as, West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, Dengue fever, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Zika and others.
Flies
Beetles
Powderpost beetles lay their eggs in cracks of wood and the larvae tunnel into the surface, filling it with a very fine powder-like dust. Powderpost beetles have long, narrow, flat bodies that allow them to easily attack wood surfaces. These beetles are reddish-brown in color.
Hornets
Prevention and removal by a professional pest control company is vital. The nest must be treated first by drenching and dusting. It is also recommended to treat in the evening when hornets are less active. If removing when hornets are active there are additional methods that need to be taken. If not done correctly adult hornets may be killed, however hatching hornets may be left behind.
Yellowjackets
Because yellow jackets can sting multiple times and can be a threat to those who are allergic, it is vital to hire a professional pest control company to get rid of them and prevent them from building new nests. It is also best to destroy these nests at night.
Moths
The Indian meal moth was given its name after an insect scientist found it feeding on corn meal, also known as Indian meal. From wing tip to wing tip, adult moths measure from five-eighths of an inch to three-fourths of an inch long.
Stink Bugs
Managing Stink Bugs: Effective Control Methods and Strategies Stink bugs, known for their distinctive odor and nuisance behavior, can become a significant problem for homeowners, commercial business owners, and farmers. These insects are notorious for congregating large numbers and invading buildings during the fall months as they seek shelter from the cold. Their presence can […]
Stinging Insects
Snails
Muskrats eat a wide variety of plants, including cattails, sedges, bulrush, arrowhead, water lilies, pondweed, and ferns. They also eat alfalfa, clover, corn, and other crops if muskrats find them in their territories. Although muskrats will eat shellfish, snails, fish, frogs, and salamanders, such animal foods are a small part of their diet and are generally consumed when plant foods are scarce. Muskrats normally feed within 150 feet of their main dwellings; however, they will travel much farther in search of food. When muskrats become too numerous, an “eat-out” can occur where nearly all the available food is eaten. The eat-out area becomes virtually uninhabitable for muskrats, and only a few animals may be found where dozens or more once were.
Boxelder Bugs
The Box Elder Bug gets its name from the fact that they are mostly found on or around box elder trees. This species is primarily found on the west coast however they are also fairly common in Canada and in the Northeastern United States. Thes bugs can become a serious nuisance especially if your property is known to have numerous box elder trees there is a good chance they will attempt to enter structures, including homes, sheds, and garages during the winter months. They need to find a warmer climate to survive during the winter months.
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Moles
In several respects, moles are much more closely related to carnivorous or flesh-eating mammals than to rodents. The mole’s diet consists mainly of the insects, grubs, and worms it finds in the soil. Moles are thought to damage roots and tubers by feeding on them, but rodents usually are to blame. Moles eat from 70% to 100% of their weight each day. A mole’s appetite seems to be insatiable. Experiments with captive moles show that they will usually eat voraciously as long as they are supplied with food to their liking. The tremendous amount of energy expended in plowing through soil requires a correspondingly large amount of food to supply that energy. Moles must have this food at frequent intervals.
Raccoons
Raccoons have grayish-brown fur over most of their body and their tails have 4 to 6 black rings. A raccoon’s face has several markings that help it stand out. The most noticeable marking is the black “mask” — large black markings around each eye. They extend from the edge of the nose to the lower part of the cheek. In addition, raccoons also have whitish patches on top of the eyes and around the nose. The common raccoon is well known by people for its skillful attempts at stealing food from garbage cans in parks and neighborhoods. Raccoons are able to get food that other animals cannot because they have nimble, almost hand-like paws that can grasp at tree branches, nuts, fruits and even, the lids of garbage cans. Most of the time, raccoons use their excellent grasping abilities to climb up and down trees.
Snakes
Twenty-two species of snakes can be found in New Jersey. Two are venomous, the northern copperhead and the timber rattlesnake. The remainder of 20 is non-venomous. Copperheads are rare in New Jersey, whereas the timber rattlesnake is mostly found in the northwest area of the state or the pine barrens.
Wildlife
NJ Pest provides complete inspections for pests and wildlife prior to purchasing your new property. We inspect from a different perspective than a traditional real estate inspector. We look for existing pest and wildlife problems as well as potential problems that can occur.
Opossums
Protect your home and property from burrowing animals. Dig Defence is a commercial grade exclusion material designed to keep animals out from under sheds and decks. We install Dig Defence around the perimeter of the shed or deck and this will prevent animals such as groundhogs, skunks, foxes, raccoons, and opossums from getting under and creating a den.
Muskrats
In marshes, ponds, and other water areas, prominent muskrat lodges are sure indicators of a present muskrat population. Look for entrances into their bank dens along with dams, dikes, and stream banks, particularly west of the mountains. Entry holes are particularly evident where muskrats are living in tidewater areas near the mouths of rivers. When the tide recedes, the entrances are exposed until the tide comes back in. Similarly, in dry years the water in ponds and reservoirs can drop and expose den entrances. Muskrats will then usually dig new dens farther out in the pond. Entry holes are 5 to 8 inches in diameter and are located 3 to 36 inches below the surface of the water.
Coyotes
Predator control used to be a farmers concern about foxes killing chickens, the occasional coyote that has taken livestock or maybe raccoons getting into the hen house but predator control has changed with foxes and coyotes adapting to suburban and even urban settings.
We provide exclusion services for all types of situations, including but not limited to cedar shake, Spanish tile or barrel tile and metal roofs. We also exclude solar panels to prevent bird and squirrel damage, boat docks from muskrat and raccoon damage and all types of bird control.
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Mice
House Mice are mammals in the order Rodentia. Over the years, the house mouse has become domesticated and often referred to as the fancy mouse or the laboratory mouse.
Rats
Norway Rats are nocturnal in nature and typically line their nests with cloth, shredded paper, and other types of fibrous material. The diseases they can carry and transmit are the plague, murine typhus, leptospirosis, lyme disease, and other tick-borne diseases
Squirrels
Vents including the most popular the dryer vent are the most overlooked items that homeowners tend to ignore. It is extremely important for dryer vents to be inspected periodically and cleaned. Over time there can be a build-up of lint. If not cleaned this can cause a dryer fire as well as pest intrusions. Pests feel the warmth and in they come. Squirrels are the popular pests known to enter thru the dryer vents and roof vents.
Voles
The mole lives in the seclusion of underground burrows, coming to the surface only rarely, and then often by accident. Researchers believe that the mole is a loner. On several occasions, two or even three moles have been trapped at the same spot, but that does not necessarily mean they had been living together in a particular burrow. Networks of runways made independently occasionally join otherwise separate burrows. Because of their food requirements, moles must cover a larger amount of area than do most animals that live underground. The home range of a male mole is thought to be almost 20 times that of a male plains pocket gopher. Three to five moles per acre (7 to 12 per ha) is considered a high population for most areas in the Great Plains. Deep runways lead from the mole’s den to its hunting grounds. The denning area proper consists of irregular chambers here and there connected with the deep runways. The runways follow a course from 5 to 8 inches (12.7 to 20.3 cm) beneath the surface of the ground. The chambers from which these runs radiate are about the size of a quart jar. Most of a mole’s runway system is made up of shallow tunnels ranging over its hunting ground. These tunnels may not be used again or they may be re-traversed at irregular intervals. Eventually, they become filled by the settling soil, especially after heavy showers. In some cases, moles push soil they have excavated from their deep runways into the shallow tunnels. These subterranean hunting paths are about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches (3.2 to 3.8 cm) in diameter. Moles usually ridge up to the surface of the soil, so their tunnels can be readily followed. In wet weather, runways are very shallow; during a dry period, they range somewhat deeper, following the course of earthworms. Moles make their home burrows in high, dry spots, but they prefer to hunt in soil that is shaded, cool, moist, and populated by worms and grubs. This preference accounts for the mole’s attraction to lawns and parks. In neglected orchards and natural woodlands, moles work undisturbed. The ground can be infiltrated with runways. Moles commonly make their denning areas under portions of large trees, buildings, or sidewalks. The maze of passages that thread the soil provides protective cover and traffic for several species of small mammals. Voles (meadow mice), white-footed mice, and house mice live in and move through mole runways, helping themselves to grains, seeds, and tubers. The mole, however, often gets blamed for damaging these plants. Moles “swim” through the soil, often near the ground surface, in their search for worms, insects, and other foods. In doing so, they may damage plants by disrupting their roots
Gophers
Moles remove many damaging insects and grubs from lawns and gardens. However, their burrowing habits disfigure lawns and parks, destroy flower beds, tear up the roots of grasses, and create havoc in small garden plots. It is important to properly identify the kind of animal causing damage before setting out to control the damage. Moles and pocket gophers are often found in the same location and their damage is often confused. Control methods differ for the two species. Moles leave volcano-shaped hills that are often made up of clods of soil. The molehills are pushed up from the deep tunnels and may be 2 to 24 inches (5 to 60 cm) tall. The number of molehills is not a measure of the number of moles in a given area. Surface tunnels or ridges are indicative of mole activity. Pocket gopher mounds are generally kidney-shaped and made of finely sifted and cloddy soil. Generally, gophers leave larger mounds than moles do. Gopher mounds are often built in a line, indicative of a deeper tunnel system.
Chipmunks
Copperheads eat small mammals like frogs as well as insects, birds, and other snakes. Timber rattlesnakes eat rodents such as chipmunks, mice, shrews, and squirrels. They also eat amphibians, birds, and lizards.