Stink bugs are one of South Jersey’s top nuisance pests.
Relatively harmless to humans except for the odor they emit, they attack fruits and vegetables. In summer they live in your garden and in early fall they will be seeking refuge from the coming winter temperatures.Read Full Article
Any South Jersey home – even the tidiest – having heat, humidity, carpeting and a pet gives fleas the warmth, shelter, and food they require.
Fleas are among the top economic pests in the U.S and they invade millions of home each year.
Each year 52 million pet owners nationwide spend nearly $500 million on flea control. While killing adult fleas to provide quick relief is a good start, a long-term solution is more desirable as adult fleas comprise only 5% of the flea population, eggs comprise 50%, larvae comprise 35%, and pupae comprise 10%.Read Full Article
If this is your first encounter with a termite treatment in South Jersey, you should become acquainted with a term used by entomologists and pest control operators.
The term is POST-TREATMENT SWARM and this is what it means to you:
Termites may swarm several weeks after even the most thorough treatment has been rendered to your home. This should not cause undue alarm, but it would help if you understood how and why it happens.Read Full Article
Have you seen an army of ants wandering rapidly and erratically across your South Jersey kitchen counter? They may just be “Crazy Ants.”
The Crazy Ant (or Longhorn Ant) is the most widespread ant on the planet – hitchhiking aboard all forms of human transport from container ships to luxury liners, airplanes, trains, and automobiles. It has become a nuisance worldwide and has claimed its spot on the Top 100 List of Invasive Species.Read Full Article
Termites swarm in early spring. Acrobat Ants swarm in the fall.
Winged forms or reproductives (known as swarmers) usually appear in the fall of the year. Swarmers are harmless, but they may be the first indication of an Acrobat Ant infestation if they are found in the home.Read Full Article
The name Camel Cricket comes from the fact that these crickets are hump-backed and tend to jump toward any perceived threat. They are “accidental invaders” – they enter your home: to “over-winter”,
when it is too hot and dry outside, or when there is excessive rainfall.Read Full Article
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has just released a new a new informational video about bed bugs called “Bed Bug Basics: 10 Tips to Protect Yourself.”
This consumer video aims to educate viewers about the recent resurgence of bed bugs.
It teaches you how to be vigilant to minimize your risk of encountering bed bugs and how to effectively deal with this resilient pest if you have an infestation.Read Full Article
AB-Con was out at a customer’s home in Marlton, New Jersey last week to treat a newly purchased home for termites and to repair some hidden termite damage.
We want to share an email our customer wrote and pictures he sent us:Read Full Article
AB-Con is proud to support the Burlington County Habitat for Humanity efforts in our local community.
Habitat for Humanity in partnership with Thrivent Builds, are building 2 homes on Kern Street in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Recently the foundations were poured and AB-Con provided the Termite Pre-Treatments for both properties.Read Full Article
Our South Jersey office has received a number of calls in the past few weeks from customers asking us to identify Bed Bug bites.
Here is a picture of what a Bed Bug bite looks like on a human arm – courtesy of Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.Read Full Article
