Identifying Frass: Is it Termites or Carpenter Ants?
You walk past a window sill or basement beam and spot a strange pile of what looks like sawdust. Or maybe you notice odd mud lines climbing your foundation. Either way, your instincts are right to worry. Both signs point to...
How to Choose the Best New Jersey Pest Control in Farmingdale
Summer in New Jersey means beach days, backyard barbecues, and long evenings on the porch. It also means pests. As the warm weather settles over Monmouth, Ocean, and parts of Middlesex County, mosquitoes multiply, ant trails...
The Link Between Heavy Rain and Indoor Ant Invasions
You wipe down the counter, head to bed, and wake up to a line of ants marching across your kitchen floor. Sound familiar? If a storm just rolled through, that timing is no coincidence. Heavy rain is one of the biggest triggers...
Don’t Get Stung: Managing NJ Wasps and Hornets Safely
To protect your New Jersey home from stinging insects, inspect your eaves and decks early in the spring for small starter nests. Paper wasps, mud daubers, and bald-faced hornets are common in NJ. Because these pests aggressively...
Why June is Prime Time for Carpenter Ant Damage
June brings peak carpenter ant activity to New Jersey because warming temperatures and damp wood from spring rains create ideal nesting conditions. These pests excavate moist wood to build satellite colonies inside homes,...
Prevention Tips for Backyard BBQ Pests
Summer means warm weather, great food, and gathering with friends. There is nothing quite like hosting a barbecue in your own backyard. As a business owner who has spent years in the pest management industry, I know how quickly a...
June Mosquito Forecast for Monmouth and Ocean Counties
June’s combination of heavy rainfall and rising humidity turns the Jersey Shore into an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Monmouth and Ocean County residents should eliminate standing water immediately and hire local pest...
Is It a Yellow Jacket or a Ground Bee?
Warm weather brings outdoor fun, but it also brings buzzing insects directly into our yards. You might notice flying pests hovering near the grass and wonder if they pose a threat to your family. At Allison Pest Control, our...