The AB-Con Bug Blog

The AB-Con Bug Blog

Warmer Temperatures = Termite Swarmers

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Termite Swarmers So “Punxsutawney Phil” got it wrong for South Jersey and spring in our area is coming a little later this year. The temperature changes have been all over the place. We’ve gone from turning on the air conditioning, then back to the heater and winter coats.

Today temperatures are going to hit the 70’s and all kinds of pests will start to appear.Read Full Article

Buyer Beware – Unproven Natural Bed Bug and Head Lice Treatments

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Head LiceSouth Jersey’s children are back in school…how long do you think it will be before you receive that dreaded letter from the School Nurse…”A child in the ‘x’ grade has been found to have head lice…”

If you have questions about head lice – use a trusted source – like the Centers for Disease Control  or HeadLice.org and by all means consult your pediatrician for treatment!Read Full Article

It’s Groundhog Day again in South Jersey!

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Groundhog TrappedWe have had a heck of a time keeping up with all the calls for Groundhog removal in South Jersey.

If you’ve never seen one – here’s one up close and personal – and he is not happy! They are voracious eaters and this one is pretty plump as he is preparing for a long winter nap.

Did you know that once a Groundhog start digging, a single groundhog can produce tunnels up to fifty feet in length and up to five feet underground?Read Full Article

Which Ant is Which? Odorous House Ant

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Odorous House Ant So you just stepped on some little tiny ants marching around in your South Jersey kitchen and all of a sudden there is a sickening sweet smell like a coconut pina colada that has been sitting out for a day or two on the counter. You step on some more and then pull out the over-the-counter pest spray you bought and have a blast spraying every nook and cranny of your kitchen.Read Full Article