Continuing from Thursday…

Not only is Josimar Ferreira accused of operating a Massachusetts extermination company without being certified, but it has been reported that he has also allegedly maintained pest control companies in New Jersey and New York as well.  Both New Jersey and New York have cited Ferreira for operating an unlicensed pesticide business.  It makes you wonder how he is able to obtain toxic pesticides, without being properly licensed.  Clearly there was a breakdown…in three states!

Stern Environmental Group has been providing expert bed bug and pest control services in New Jersey and New York for over ten years.  We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the safest pesticide application available, and offer a wide variety of services and products to meet many different types of needs.  We offer professional services to both residential and business customers alike.  Whether you are looking for help with bed bugs, rats, mice, squirrels, raccoons, groundhogs, ants, spiders, cockroaches, or bee control, Stern Environmental Group’s licensed pest control applicators are here to lend a helping hand!

Spiders are one of the most feared creatures on earth.  Let’s face it, they move very quickly, some are hairy, they can crawl anywhere, they hide in dark places, some make webs, they come in different sizes, and some will bite you, even when not provoked.  Most spiders are harmless, but some spider venom is dangerous and sometimes deadly for some folks.

A woman in Atlanta Georgia was bitten by a brown recluse in April.  Not realizing how serious the problem was, she did not seek medical attention right away.  It did not take long for the spiders’ venom to do serious damage to her bite site as infection set in.  By the time she received medical help, it was too late.  Ms. Franklin lapsed into an 11 day coma and had to have a mastectomy due to the horrible infection that was caused by the bite.

Spring and summertime are the perfect times to enjoy the outdoors, not only for you, but for creepy crawlers too.  It’s important to keep an eye out for spiders, bees, wasps, hornets, and other dangerous pests.

Stern Environmental Group specializes in ridding your property of unwanted and dangerous pests.  Give us a call today to see how we can help you!

Stern Environmental Group would like to take this opportunity to apologize to our faithful customers and readers.  We were recently notified by some of our customers that they had received some very strange email messages which initially looked like they were coming from our company.  Once investigated, we realized that our Stern Twitter account had been hacked by some unscrupulous people on November 4th and November 9th!  Hacking into someone’s online business sources is completely shameful and unethical!

We would like all of our customers and readers to know that Stern never participates in spaming or phishing schemes.  We will never contact you to ask you for any password or credit card information either. Stern strives to provide our readers with the most updated information about bed bugs, bed bug products, bed bug services, and other important pest and urban wildlife information.  Through our extensive research and experience, we are able to bring you interesting and sometimes even funny stories that are directly linked to the industry that we are so passionate about.

If you ever receive any communication from Stern Environmental Group that seems to be out of the ordinary or meets any of the above criteria; we ask that you please contact us immediately so that we can take measures to stop this deceitful practice of others.

We do encourage you all to stop by our Twitter page and view some of our interesting topics and links.

Africanized bees can cause serious problems for homeowners as one family in Florida has recently just found out.

Their day began as usual with a walk with their family beagle-basset hound mix dog named Lucy.  After arriving home, they placed their dog on a seven foot chain that was attached to their front porch.  Not long after, the homeowner heard a large branch crash onto the roof above his office.  The homeowner then looked out the front window to see his beloved pet being attacked by a swarm of Africanized bees.

The homeowner had no idea that a beehive was hidden up in the tree where the branch came crashing down from.  Although the dog did nothing to provoke the attack, for whatever reason, the bees clearly regarded the poor dog as a threat.  The dog received so many bee stings that sadly it died from anaphylaxis shock.

As bad it is to lose a beloved family pet is this way, the same scenario could also play out for a child or adult.  Africanized bees can be very aggressive and cause serious and dangerous consequences to homeowners.  It is wise to contact a licensed pest control specialist who is trained in the treatment of these aggressive pests.

NJ and NYC bees will often build beehives under the eaves of houses. Residents sometimes knock them down but the persistent NJ, NYC bees keep coming back and building more beehives. Also, knocking down beehives can make the bees angry and may provoke them to attack. No you can’t entice them to build a beehive at your annoying neighbors house.

Some residents complain of numerous NJ, NYC beehives being developed at their house. Screaming “Oh the horror! The horror! Won’t do any good. Bees can make it difficult to enjoy the outside area of your home. Most honey bees won’t attack unless they feel threatened or they think the hive is threatened. Africanized beehives can be a big problem. These mean bees are much more aggressive then the basic European bees.

If you have beehives In NJ, NYC, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx or Brooklyn let a NJ, NYC bees pest control expert take care of them for you.

Africanized honey bees aka killer bees are more aggressive than the European subspecies. These mean bees enjoy taking over a hive and placing their queen bee in charge of the hive. They don’t put the established queen bee in prison or place her in exile in Bolivia. No they kill her. Oh my.

The inhabitants of an Africanized bee hive are much more likely to attack humans when they feel threatened when compared to the more docile standard European bees commonly found in NJ and NYC. They also attack with a large gang of bees. By the way, the most common of the European versions of bees living in the United States is the Italian bee. Professional bee keepers try their best to get rid of the mean strains of bees such as the Africanized versions and breed the nicer bees.

If you are dealing with bees in NJ, NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or in Manhattan ask a NJ, NYC bees pest control expert to take care of them for you.

NJ and NYC residents that are hearing bees buzzing about but don’t see a bee hive in a nearby tree might want to look for holes in their house. If you see bees buzzing in out out of a hole in the outer wall of your house you might have thousands of them hanging out in a hive in your home.

Don’t agitate them because a gang of angry NJ, NYC bees will attack you if they feel threatened. It’s best to ask a pest control professional to take care of NJ, NYC bees.

Queen bees are highly protective of their throne. The dominating queen bee will kill any other queen bee that want to rule the hive. You may also be interested to know that some experts claim bees will travel from three to six miles away from their hive for pollinating purposes. Perhaps they’re really just goofing off.

If you have NJ, NYC, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan or Brooklyn bees that are causing trouble let a NJ, NYC pest control company take care of them for you.

NJ and NYC residents and everyone else can learn a lesson about bees from a recent incident in Yuma, Arizona. Be careful when working on trees. Six citrus grove workers were attacked by a gang of bees after one of them smacked a bee hive situated in a citrus tree. One of the workers went into shock from the bee stings. The other workers were stung by the bees numerous times and hid in ambulances in order to get away from the angry bees.

If you are being attacked by NYC bees and don’t have an ambulance nearby to hide in run away from the angry bees. Don’t stand around and swat at them. Yelling or politely asking NJ, NYC bees to leave you alone won’t work either. Don’t try to become a bee whisperer just run away.

If you are dealing with NJ, NYC, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan or Brooklyn bees ask a NJ, NYC pest control professional to take care of them for you.

NJ and NYC residents and people living all over the place will be interested to learn that keeping managed bee hives in a town is a good strategy for controlling the assertive Africanized bees. A qualified bee keeper knows when his hives have been taken over by the aggressive Africanized bees.

The bee keepers in NJ, NYC and elsewhere actually mark the queen bees with paint so they will realize when the queen bee has been tossed out of the colony. When the Africanized bees take over the hive, the colony of bees typically becomes mean. The bee keeper typically removes the new queen from the colony and replaces her with a new, nice queen which is usually wrapped in a candy enclosure. The bees eat the enclosure in order to greet her. The procedure usually entices the other bees to give the new, nice queen their loyalty. So, stay away from Africanized honey bees.

If you have NJ, NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or Manhattan bees ask a NJ, NYC pest control expert to take care of the critters.

Bees attacked and killed a man in Tivoli Texas. A person being killed by bee stings is a rare occurrence. However, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention records approximately 100 case each year. It typically takes about 1,200 stings to threaten the life of an adult, however people who are hypersensitive can die by only one or two stings.

Bees attack while protecting their hive. When bees are in search of food or swarming they typically don’t sting people. The man was attacked while mowing a lawn. Bees are able to feel vibrations from lawn mowers and believe a lawn mower is a threat to them according to Roy Parker, an entomologist. When a bee does sting a person it puts out pheromones that stimulates other bees to attack. Experts suggest that running away is the best strategy for people being attacked by bees.

If you are dealing with NJ, NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or Manhattan bees ask a NJ, NYC pest control expert to take care of them.