Summer is time to think about bees and wasps. Now that we finally have warm weather and can enjoy outdoor activities, both can put a sting into your summer fun. Before you plan a backyard activity, put some thought into preventing bees and wasps from becoming a pest. Identifying Bees Vs Wasps Bees These buzzing…
Not all ants are created equal, but any ant species can become a pest—particularly in the spring when new breeding queens look for new places to found new colonies. Now is the time to keep your eye peeled for carpenter ant and pavement ant infestations. The New York City metro area, including Long Island and…
Spring is termite swarm season when millions of hungry termites take wing to look for food. Don’t let your home become a new termite nest site. New York is in the heavy termite infestation belt. As many as one in five homes in the New York metro area have a termite problem. Here is a…
It is termite swarming season in New York and Long Island. Here are some tips for dealing with termite problems. Termite Swarms Spread Termite Infestations Rain, followed by warm days, means termites from mature colonies are sprouting wings and taking flight to find new structures to infest. Take steps now to make sure your home…
Both can have wings. Both damage wood. Have you got termites or carpenter ants or both? Termites and Carpenter Ants Look Alike To the untrained eye, a carpenter ant and a termite in their winged phases can look an awful lot alike. It’s important to learn how to tell the difference so you know what…
Visitors this holiday season could include bed bugs. Travel is the top way bed bugs spread. Kids coming home from college and out of town guests could be inadvertently packing bed bugs when they visit. Stop them at the door with these tips to prevent bed bugs. How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Tis…
Fall is when you should worry about cricket infestations on Long Island, in New York City and around surrounding areas. They grow numerous in the summer, then, as the weather turns colder, large populations look for a dark, moist warm place to lay their eggs. If they can get into your home or business, they…
We have had a perfect summer. Cool temperatures and just the right amount of rain. It has been as perfect for mice as it has been for us—but winter is coming. The rodent population outdoors is now booming—and every last one of them is going to be looking for a warm home come fall. Could…
We have had a wet and cool spring and early summer—ideal for breeding silverfish and firebrats. As the days warm up, these scaly insects slither out of their warm winter nests to invade your kitchen, shelves, and attic. They will eat flour, cereal, book bindings, wallpaper paste, and stored holiday ornaments and old documents. Learn…
Early summer is the usual start of increased carpenter ant activity, but the cold and rainy spring in the New York and Long Island area has shifted peak swarming into July. Like termites, carpenter ants spread when an established colony produces winged males and females who swarm to mate and find new colonies. Like termites,…