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Cockroaches

Roaches are very good foragers, which brings them into frequent contact with people. Anywhere there is food and water, you may find cockroaches. They can enter a building through doorways, window, cracks in walls, or boxes and luggage carried by people. There are three common cockraches infesting this area: American, German and Oriental. See the pictures below. Read more »

How to Identify a Cockroach

Many people don't know that there are actually four kinds of indoor cockroaches that are categorized as pests. Treating the problem will be much easier if you know what kind of cockroach you are dealing with. Read more »

Identifying Types of Cockroaches

You can also use this guide to help determine which type of cockroach has become an unwelcome house guest. Read more »

Ants of All Sizes

This year has been very dry. You are very likely to see ants come into your home or business looking for water. This is why ants are often seen around the kitchen and bathroom.  Most ants fall into two categories, carpenter ants and pavement ants. Read more »

Spiders, Silverfish and other Insect Pests

Most spiders in New York are harmless. But brown recluse spiders are a concern because of their nasty bites. They are uncommon here, but it is possible to come into contact with one. Your spider is NOT a brown recluse if:

  • It is crawling in a web,
  • It jumps,
  • It has bold colored markings,
  • Is hairy, or
  • It is very large

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Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite!

With increase in global travel, these pests are making a comeback. You do not have to put up with these little monsters. Take a look for these signs around your home, especially where people sleep: Read more »

Bees, Wasps and Hornets

There are many types of bees and wasps. Knowing which species your have on your property is helpful because: Read more »

Rats, Mice and Other Rodents

Not only do rodents spread salmonella and hanta virus through their feces, they are also the main carriers of ticks onto your property.

Rodents Do a Lot of Damage

Rats and mice are known to get into garbage and food stuffs looking for food. But you may not have heard about all the chewing they can do inside your walls and crawlspaces. They can gnaw on wood, insulation, even electrical wires causing a serious fire hazzard. Read more »

Oriental Cockroach

Pests: 
Cockroaches
Topics: 
Pests - Identification

Oriental cockroaches are a difficult to elminate species. They are called "waterbugs" because they hide in moist places. Read more »

German Cockroach

Pests: 
Cockroaches
Topics: 
Pests - Identification

These are small roaches with stripes down their backs. German roaches commonly infest restaurants, hotels and other institutional-type buildings. Read more »

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