Enjoy the Outdoors this Summer But Monitor Your Family for Tick Bites
When you and your family are outside this summer, be on the lookout for ticks and tick bites. These pests have increased in population in many parts of the northeast in recent years. Since they can cause diseases, such as Lyme...
What do Rutgers Entomologists Want You to Know About Bed Bug Dispersion – Part Two
Our last post covered the findings of a research team from Rutgers University, which studied the way bed bugs move from apartment to apartment. What do these findings mean for bed bug control? Apartment building owners should...
What do Rutgers Entomologists Want You to Know About Bed Bug Dispersion – Part One
How are bed bugs able to spread from apartment to apartment in multi-family buildings? A group of researchers at Rutgers University studied this several years ago to determine how these pests disperse. This research has shed more...
How to Avoid Spider Bites – Tips from Penn State Entomologists
Several kinds of spiders make their home in NJ. Although spiders can be beneficial to have around, since they eat nuisance insects, some can bite. Keep these tips in mind to lower your risk of being bitten by a spider. If...
What Penn State Entomologists Want You to Know About the NJ Odorous House Ant
Odorous house ants are among the many types of ants that are found in NJ. These ants can quickly become a major nuisance in your home if they invade and establish a colony. Find out more about these ants, including what they look...
Are There Fire Ants in New Jersey?
While most ant species are considered more of a nuisance than anything, fire ants are considered dangerous. These ants are fiercely protective of their nests and won’t hesitate to attack intruders in large numbers. Do you need to...
Stinging Insect’s Queen Death Does Not Mean Death of the Hive or Nest
Getting rid of the queen in a bee or wasp colony doesn’t have the effect you might be expecting. While you might think that killing the queen will destroy the entire colony, this isn’t what happens. Instead of trying to eliminate...
Invasive Tick from Asia Spreads Viral Human Hemorrhagic Fever – What to Know
NJ is already home to certain types of ticks, but a new one has been invading in recent years. Asian longhorned ticks were found on a sheep in western NJ a few years ago, and they’ve since spread to other states. Why are experts...