New Jersey Pest Control Resources

Not sure what pest control issue you’re dealing with? Kapture Pest Control has put together some further resources on how to deal with common pests found in New Jersey. Here, you will find helpful information detailing insects, their habits, characteristics, and where they may be commonly found in or around your home. We are also detailing some of the projects we’ve worked on and how we’ve solved them.

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Ants

Everything to know about ants in New Jersey.

Ants are one of the most advanced and successful insect groups in New Jersey and throughout the world. They are social insects and their colonies contain several different types or castes of individuals. The castes include soldiers, workers, queens and males.

Why Won’t Ants Cross a Chalk Line?

You can detour ants with chalk lines, but the ants will find a different path to get into your home. It’s impossible to put chalk lines all over your home and outside to keep them at bay, and it would be very messy.

Wasp control and all about wasps.

The wasp is in the same family as bees, sawflies and ants. There are numerous species of them, including hornets and yellow jackets. One thing that many of them have in common is solitude. Females tend to live and breed on their own. However, the social species build nests and have bee-like colonies.

Wasps

Spiders

Spider elimination and all about spiders.

Although these arachnids are fascinating and can be quite beneficial as well some species can be harmful or dangerous resulting in a need for spider elimination in most homes.

The Myth Of The Granddaddy Long Legs

Granddaddy long legs are steeped in many myths, and you’ve likely heard plenty of false things about these “spiders.” The most common rumor is that they’re the most venomous spider in the world. Additionally, it’s often said that they can’t bite you because their fangs aren’t long enough to penetrate your skin.

Controlling crickets in New Jersey and all about crickets.

The most common species of cricket found in New Jersey is the Cave cricket. Sleeping gets tough when you have an abundance of these little fellows nesting along the exterior of your home, or worse, chirping in the corner of your bedroom.

Crickets

Fleas

Controlling fleas in New Jersey and all about fleas.

The most common species of fleas found in New Jersey is the cat flea. The flea is not picky about their host. They will infest mice, rats, opossums, and even raccoons. Even without a pest in your home, you can be infested with fleas.

Controlling rats in New Jersey and all about rats.

The destruction these vermin do inside your home is costly, especially since they can gnaw and chew through drywall, concrete, and even aluminum. It’s hard to deny a rat infestation as they leave behind feces and a trail of chewed papers and other household goods.

Rats

How To Keep Rats And Mice Out Of Your Warehouse

Is it possible to maintain a rodent-free warehouse? While the task might seem impossible, you can’t let your warehouse turn into a resort where rodents check in and make themselves at home. Thankfully, there are some methods that you can use to keep your facilities as rodent free as possible.

How To Keep Rats And Mice Out Of Your Pharmaceutical Facility

Another major issue that can add even more trouble to a pharmaceutical storage facility is the rate at which mice and rats reproduce. Before you know it, you have a problem, and you can be overrun with vermin costing you thousands of dollars in damages and ruined products. Thankfully, there are things that you can do to keep these critters at bay.

Carpenter Bees

Controlling carpenter bees in New Jersey and all about carpenter bees.

This large bee is quite intimidating to most, and it’s often confused with the bumblebee. Make no mistake, while the bumble and carpenter varieties are both in the bee family, they are vastly different.

Bed bugs in New Jersey and all about bed bugs.

Through their millions of years of evolving, bed bugs in New Jersey and elsewhere have learned to adapt and survive. If they don’t have an immediate human host, they can go for a long time without biting and drinking blood.

Bed Bugs

Termites

How Do You Know if You Have Termites in Your New Jersey Home?

Beware of the unseen force that’s entered your New Jersey home. They’re hiding in the darkness, behind walls, and lurking in your basement. By the time you see them, it may be too late.

Termites With Wings: What are Flying Termites?

As a homeowner in New Jersey, you probably realize the potential threat of a termite infestation and the damage it can cause to your property. When you see the first signs of these pesky insects, it’s time for immediate action. How can you identify winged termites, and what’s the best way to deal with them?

Where Do Termites Come From and How Do They Enter Houses?

If you’re a homeowner, you know the dangers of termite damage. It’s one of the most significant structural threats to your property. When you purchased your home, an inspection was conducted to ensure that these pests weren’t an issue. While pest control professionals can identify old damage, they can also quickly pick out an active infestation.

What Do Termite Droppings Look Like, and Are They a Sign of an Infestation?

Frass is the excrement from termites or their droppings, which is a sure sign of trouble. Termite droppings are a cause for alarm, as there could be an active nest within your walls.

Signs of Termites in Drywall, Ceiling, Floor and Bathroom

When there are signs of termites in your home or walls, it can cause severe issues that must be handled immediately. Though they are tiny insects that can come in and set up a complete workstation without you knowing, they can’t be ignored once you find them. The longer they are in your home, the quicker they will spread to other areas.

What Do Termite Holes Look Like? How To Identify Termite Damage

Unlike ants who hibernate in their nests for the winter, termites inside your home don’t need to seek warmth. Your home provides them with food and shelter, precisely what they need to thrive. In New Jersey, you mainly deal with subterranean termites, which live underground. Additionally, we also see dry wood termites in this region.

How to inspect for termites in New Jersey

Whether you need an inspection for a real estate transaction or your peace of mind, all reviews are conducted the same way. Here are some common steps that you can expect during this process.