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Carpenter Ants Are Becoming More Active

More homeowners are calling us about carpenter ants as the weather warms and the ants become more active. Sometimes carpenter ants have been causing damage for years before a homeowner becomes aware of them and phones for help. Besides finding damaged wood, there are many other signs of carpenter ants to watch for. From spring to early summer winged ants appear indoors. That's a definite sign of problems. The winged ants, called swarmers, are the queens and kings that will mate and start new colonies. If they appear indoors they are coming from a main or satellite nest. They are attracted to windows and other light sources, so you might discover these winged ants, or their cast-off wings, on window sills. Small piles of debris are another sign of a carpenter ant problem. Worker ants constantly enlarge the galleries where the ants live, and especially like to hollow out softer or decaying portions of wood. From tiny holes or cracks within their nests the ants push out the sawdust they produce, plus dead ants and other debris. At night sometimes carpenter ants make faint rustling noises that can be heard through the walls. Carpenter ant workers searching for food indoors or around your home is a cause for alarm, but it does not necessarily mean there is a nest already indoors. The main nest, plus the satellite nests, can be inside or outside, or some located inside and others outside. Call us if you suspect or find carpenter ants in or around your home. We are experts at finding their nests and preventing these pests from causing serious damage to your home.

Tell Invading Pests Keep Out

Outdoor pests become active again as soon as the weather starts to warm up. As these pests with four, six, eight, or even more legs crawl and fly about, too many will find their way into unprotected homes and other buildings. Fortunately, there is a better way than advertising in your front yard telling pests, "Keep Out!" Our company has the experience to keep pests outdoors, where they belong, with our expert and professionally applied perimeter treatments. These treatments are applied around the outside of your home, and are especially effective at stopping crawling pests from coming indoors, including common invaders such as earwigs, crickets, centipedes, ants, sowbugs, beetles, and all other pests that commonly invade homes from the outside. Besides begin a nuisance, invading pests can cause various other problems indoors. For example, crickets feed on and damage fabrics like drapes, carpeting, and clothes, in addition to having an annoying, repetitious chirp. Invading pests can also leave stains and odors, contaminate human and pet food, leave cobwebs, dead inset bodies, dried cast-off skins, and droppings, and some also bite or sting or cause allergies. Our perimeter treatments provide a valuable first line of defense against invading pests, so you, your family pets, and home can enjoy the benefits of a healthier, pest-free life. These treatments demonstrate the truth of the old adage, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!" They are your bet way to tell pests to "Keep Out!"

Spider Alert

Few creatures are feared as much as spiders. There are over 3,000 different kinds of spiders in this country. Fortunately most of them can't penetrate our skin with their fangs. When they do bite people they either inject no venom or not enough to affect us. Keep in mind, spiders do not actively seek out people to bite.Nevertheless, there are two types of spider venom that sometimes cause a serious reaction. The black widow and its cousins have a neurotoxic venom. This kind of venom can cause pain as well as muscle cramping, sweating, weakness, and breathing difficulties. Fortunately, fatalities are extremely rare.Brown recluse spiders (and possibly hobo spiders) have a cytotoxic venom that can result in a necrotic (ulcerating) wound that is slow to heal. Bites from these spiders are much less common than it might seem. Recent research shows that many people who think they have been bitten by this kind of spider have not been. There are other things that can cause a nectrotic wound. They include bites from other pests, as well as conditions completely unrelated to pests, such as certain kinds of bacterial and fungal infections, gangrene, and ulcers from diabetes or bedsores.Recent evidence shows that the common yellow sac spiders, which many people believed caused necrotic wounds, don't cause those wounds at all; their toxin is neurotoxic.We are the area experts at spider control. Keep in mind that reinfestations occur when young spiders catch a breeze and use it to "parachute" to your home on a silk strand. Also, some spiders are "hunting spiders" that don't wait for prey to come to them; these occasionally wander indoors.

Common Indoor Fly Problems

We are often asked about flies and where they breed. The answer depends on the kind of fly, because many different types of flies come indoors, and each kind breeds in a very different place. Here are some common indoor flies.There is a fly called the common housefly. It breeds in nearly anything moist and decaying, from food products to garbage to animal droppings. Flesh flies are larger and slower than these, and they breed in dead snails and animal carcasses. Cluster fly maggots develop in earthworms. Drain flies breed in the moist gunk on the inside of drains. Fungus gnats breed in damp houseplant soil. Fruit flies lay their eggs in any break in the skin of very ripe fruit, but also on wet, dirty mops and garbage cans, and similar places.The disease-carrying capacity of flies is legendary. One study found that a single fly was carrying approximately one million bacteria! These germs can easily be transmitted to food or food-preparing counters when flies simply land, when they regurgitate, or leave their feces.Persistent household fly problems are best solved with a multipronged approach. Excluding flies with screens and other methods, plus removing breeding places and odors that attract flies, is an important defense. It is also important to identify the flies so that we will know where they might be breeding and how to stop them. Our professionally applied treatments are part of an overall fly control strategy.

The Cold Brings in Critters

Squirrels and rodents seek the warmth of your home in the winter. Now is the time to prepare your home for this winter invasion. There are many techniques we use to ward off unwelcome visitors. Please call Independent Pest Control / Go Gree Pest Solutions at 973-764-5332

Bed Bug Alert

But bed bug experts warn some unwanted friends could quickly ruin getaways you’ve been looking forward to. Bed bugs are popping up everywhere - in dorms, mansions, subways, and even in movie theaters and airplanes. They are in every corner of the country at every type of hotel and inn, from one-star to five-star.

Bed Bug Bill Approved

The NJ State Assembly passed a bill, on Thursday, February 5, 2009, requiring landlords of multiple dwelling buildings to remove bed bug infestations as soon as they become aware of them. Those not in compliance face fines of $300 for each infested bedroom and $1,000 for each infested common area.

Leaks Can Invite Pests

In addition to causing structural damage to homes, water leaks – even small leaks – also attract termites, carpenter ants, powder post beetles and other wood destroying insects. Be sure to repair leaks as soon as possible and if there are signs of pests, call an exterminator for treatment as soon as possible to minimize damage.

Commercial Pest Control is a Specialty

Commercial properties such as food service, health care, property management, schools, and more, have special needs and requirements when it comes to pest control. In addition to state and federal codes, there are individual standards that property owners need to live up to in order to provide a healthy, pleasant living and working environment for tenants, employees, customers, and more. Independent Pest Control offering Go Green Pest Solutionsprovides complete extermination and wildlife removal services especially for commercial customers including restaurants, office buildings, medical centers, apartment buildings, retail stores, schools, warehouses, storage facilities and more. We are the only exterminator you’ll need in northern New Jersey including Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties.

Getting Rid of Yellow Jackets

Yellow Jackets are part of the wasp family and are extremely territorial and aggressive. They can sting several times while defending their turf since they do not lose their stinger after piercing their attacker. Yellow jackets can make their nests in several places: underground or elevated, and even on or in your house. Because of their aggression, it is best to have a pest control professional handle the extermination of yellow jackets. His experience and techniques will rid your home and property of the pests by eliminating the wasps and destroying their nest. Serving northern New Jersey in Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties, Independent Pest Control offering Go Green Pest Solutions is your full-service exterminator for eliminating yellow jackets, treating for termites and carpenter ants, humane wildlife removal and more.

Exterminator for Wasps

Unlike bees, one wasp can sting several times. They create nests in trees, under leaf piles, and even in your home in your attic or roof for example. Wasps die when the temperature goes below freezing. The Queen of the colony, however, simply goes into hibernation and once the weather becomes warm again begins building her colony – quickly. Take action as soon as you see a wasp in your attic or flying around your roof overhang. It is best to have a professional exterminator treat your wasp problem. Household insecticides will not effectively treat your infestation. A professional exterminator knows the proper and most effective ways to rid your property of these pests. Independent Pest Control featuring Go Green Pest Solutions, serving Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties in northern New Jersey, is the only exterminator you need for wasps, termites, mice, wildlife removal and more.

Carpenter Ant Control

Carpenter ants are on the prowl for new sources of wood to create colonies. Access to your home opens up a huge opportunity since wood makes up a great deal of the structure of your house. Simple ways to control carpenter ants from infesting your home include cutting tree branches away from your house, storing woodpiles away from your home, removing tree/shrub stumps, and maintaining your lawn. A professional exterminator can provide personalized carpenter ant and other pest control recommendations after inspecting your property. Following this advice can save you hundreds of dollars since you will be preventing serious infestation problems in the future. Servicing northern New Jersey including Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties, Independent Pest Control offering Go Green Pest Solutions is your full-service exterminator from inspections and treatment to annual service contracts.

Getting Rid of Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants pose a huge threat to the structure of your home. They cut through wood to create their colonies and this can severely damage your foundation. In severe cases, they can cause your home to become structurally unsound and put you and your family at risk. Because there can be several colonies in and around your home, can reside be deep within a tree stump or wall, and survive for several months without needing to come out to feed, it is best to hire a professional exterminator to handle the problem. After an initial inspection, the exterminator will pinpoint the locations of the nests and begin treatment, which will recommendations on how to prevent another infestation. Independent Pest Control offering Go Green Pest solutions uses family friendly treatments for exterminating pests, including carpenter ants. Serving northern New Jersey counties including Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Sussex, we are the only exterminator you’ll need.

Pests are Prevalent in Certain Counties around New Jersey

While any type of pest – insects, wildlife, termites, carpenter ants, etc – can be a problem all over northern New Jersey, what County you live in may make you more susceptible to certain types of pest control needs. The best way to prevent or treat the problem is to call a qualified exterminator. Sussex County, New Jersey has dense wooded areas and open spaces. In this area, wildlife and bats can be an invasive problem in homes. Also, because of the large amount of trees, carpenter ants can find their way into Sussex County homes. Bergen and Passaic Counties consist of mostly more urban areas that attract different pests than more rural areas. Small ants, called sweet ants, can be a bothersome problem in kitchens all through these northern New Jersey counties. In addition, squirrels and rodents can cause frustration when they are attracted to your warm and inviting home. Humane pest control of safe trapping methods are necessary when dealing with squirrels, groundhogs, and raccoons. In spring and summertime, wasps and yellow jackets can make their nests in and around homes in all northern New Jersey counties – Sussex, Bergen and Passaic. Independent Pest Control featuring Go Green Pest Solutions works in all of these New Jersey counties to help exterminate or prevent infestations from these and any other pests.

Experts mount all-out fight to not let the bedbugs bite

(Excerpt from the Thursday, April 16, 2009 New Jersey Star-Ledger) By Philip Read and Ralph Ortega, Star-Ledger Staff The bedbug -- a minuscule, multiple-legged, blood-sucking pest -- is clawing its way back into the American consciousness. A resurgence of the pesticide-resistant bugs -- believed to have been largely eradicated after World War II -- prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to convene the first-ever National Bed Bug Summit this week in Arlington, Va., as a way for experts and politicians to discuss the implications and find a solution for this "modern scourge." Unlike mosquitoes, bedbugs -- technically called Cimex lectularius -- don't carry disease but were classified in 2002 by the EPA as a public health pest. Their bites leave small, itchy red bumps on the skin. The bugs have a financial impact as well, as their population has multiplied in recent years from apartments in New Jersey to posh hotels in London, mainly the result of a globe-trotting public. "One man sat behind me and whispered to me he had a 300-unit building," said Assemblywoman Joan Quigley (D-Hudson), a summit attendee. "He has already spent more than $100,000 to try to eradicate the bedbugs. Landlords can't afford to spend this kind of money. "I came home more frightened than I was when I went" to the summit, said Quigley, who has introduced legislation in Trenton that would require landlords to pay for quick eradication of bedbug infestation. Bedbugs don't fly. They rely on people and items, from books to cell phones to purses, to hitch a ride. Most of the invaders are so tiny -- barely big enough to cover Lincoln's beard on the head of a penny -- they're difficult to detect. Bedbugs have been showing up in nearly every setting, from limousines and hotels, large corporations and small businesses, to private homes and the largest apartment complexes, experts said. Richard Pollack, an entomologist at the Harvard School of Public Health, said there's no way to put a number on the bedbug population explosion but that it is likely to get worse before it gets better. Many are stowaways on international travelers, he said. "Apartment house to apartment house, house to house, community to community, we bring home more than fond memories of our vacations and business trips. ... They spread far and wide," Pollack said. "Just because you find an insect on a bed and mattress doesn't mean it's a bedbug" Pollack said.

Termite Season Starts Off With Swarms

Spring is here and summer is approaching fast. As the weather gets warmer, this is the time when termites begin to swarm. Termites are the most destructive insect pests of wood in the United States. They cause more than $2 billion in damage each year. In nature termites are beneficial. Problems occur when termites attack the wooden elements of human structures -- homes, businesses and warehouses. Their presence is not readily noticed because they hide their activity behind wallboards, siding or wood trim. Swarming may be the only obvious sign a homeowner has that they have an infestation. However, lacking a swarm doesn't mean your home is termite-free. Homeowners in North Jersey are encouraged to protect their properties with annual inspections from a qualified pest professional. Serving northern New Jersey in Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties, Independent Pest Control offering Go Green Pest Solutions is your full-service exterminator for treating termites and carpenter ants, eliminating yellow jackets and the humane removal of wildlife.

Rain, rain go away ... Outdoor bugs come in to play

You can always expect an increase in the number of pests that enter your house in the summer but add rainy, wet weather to the mix and you have a recipe for bug infestations. Some of the bugs you should be on the look-out for are ants, cockroaches, crickets, spiders, hornets and yellow jackets. These pests are looking for drier ground and greater food sources and your home may be where they find it. Professional pest control is the best way to combat the problem. We provide green pest extermination in Northern New Jersey from Paramus to Wayne, Kinnelon to Sparta and beyond.

Be Wise When it Comes to Bees

In rural areas, such as Bergen, Passaic and Sussex counties in New Jersey, heavy spring rains allow more flowers to grow. In turn, bee populations rise with the increase in nectar creating a potential problem if bee colonies form in the wall of a home. If you have a bee colony in or around your home, do not attempt to spray or destroy the bee hive on your own. A reputable exterminator like Go Green Pest Solutions by Independent Pest Control should handle the bee extermination for you. Call (973) 764-5332.

Who Invited the Raccoon to the BBQ?

An increase in outdoor activities like cook outs and pool parties mean an increase in garbage around your home. In Northern New Jersey areas, including Bergen and Sussex counties, where animals such as raccoons and possums are attracted to garbage, they can cause problems. A trusted pest and animal control company can humanely trap a nuisance animal and bring you and your family peace of mind. If you have a resident animal in need of trapping, contact Go Green Pest Solutions at (973) 764-5332.