Category Archives: Pest Control

Insect Control, Pest Control

Warm Weather Heralds Ants’ Return

As I was opening the patio door to let in the warm air and sunshine, there they were. Snaking slowly across the patio, a few big-bodied scouts in front, creeping toward the corner of the door, their little antennae twitching, headed for the apple pie on the counter. Yep, spring must be close, the ants are back!

There are more than 20,000 different species of ants and they’ve called Earth home for more than 100 million years. There are ants that construct huge mounds of dirt or sand that tower above the ground. Some live in rotted wood. Army ants travel in constantly moving packs, continuously searching for new food sources. In colder climates like ours, ants burrow deep into the ground, often 15 feet or more, creating a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers. They wait out the cold, hibernating through the winter in the lower chambers of their tunnel system. As the earth warms, the ants awaken with the daffodils and tulips to start a new construction season. Which brings us back to the apple pie on my kitchen counter — the workers and the queen must be fed!

With millions of ants in a single colony, there are a lot of hungry mouths to feed. And once the scouts discover your kitchen, the parade of invaders will seem endless. By touching antennae ants will communicate the discovery of this fabulous new “supermarket” to their pals. They lay down pheromones, creating a scent trail so their buddies can join them in the lunch line. They have numbers, determination, and instinct on their side. You and your little can of Raid haven’t got a chance.

Due to the adaptive nature of ant colonies — and their often immense size — professional pest control and management services are your best opportunity for controlling the problem and eliminating them from your home. For fast, efficient and EFFECTIVE pest control services, call the experts at Stern Environmental Group. Click the post title to learn more about ant control. Visit the Stern Environmental Group website for a complete list of our professional insect and wildlife control and management services. You’ll sleep well tonight when you get “Stern” with your pests.

Animal Control, Pest Control, Pest Management, Pigeons, Residential Services, Stinging Insects

Stern Will Send Residential Pests Packing

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There is nothing like a few unwelcome guests invading your home to make life miserable. Occasionally insects or wildlife may decide to come calling and, charmed by your gracious hospitality, decide to stay awhile. Stern Environmental Group provides expert residential pest control and pest management services guaranteed to send such unwelcome guests packing in a hurry.

Your home is one of the single largest investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Protecting it from the destruction and health hazards caused by invading insects or wildlife is a job for the experts at Stern Environmental Group. Utilizing the most effective products and methods available, our highly trained and experienced professionals will ensure that your family and home are safe and secure from unwanted pests.

Stern Environmental Group provides bed bug extermination, carpenter bee control, nuisance wildlife control, capture and removal of squirrels, raccoons, skunks, feral cats, and many other insects and nuisance urban wildlife. If it creeps, crawls, skitters, scampers or slinks, we can get rid of it for you. We are a member of the New Jersey and New York Pest Control Associations and provide insect and wildlife control and management services in most of New Jersey, all of New York City, most of Long Island, and parts of New York State and Connecticut.

Visit our website for complete information on the services we offer. Click the post title to learn more about our residential services. We also provide commercial pest control and pest management services. You’ll sleep well tonight when you get “Stern” with your pests!

Commercial Services, Pest Control, Pest Management

Stern Provides Effective Commerical Pest Control Services

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Nothing drives customers away faster than a few bugs skittering about or some stray four-legged critters running amok at your business. At Stern Environmental Group we understand your need to rid your establishment of these pests as quickly, efficiently and economically as possible. Our licensed and trained pest control technicians can provide your business with effective quality pest control and pest management services at a level that is appropriate to your needs. We serve businesses of all sizes, large and small. Numbered among our clients are restaurants, hotels, motels, hospitality properties, retail stores and office buildings. We service all kinds of commercial accounts.

At Stern Environmental Group we use the most up-to-date equipment and chemical supplies to provide the most effective pest control or extermination treatment. To insure the safety of your employees and customers, we use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques in most commercial establishments. Stern Environmental Group complies with all local, state and federal laws.

To find out more about our superior commercial services, click the post title or link. Stern Environmental Group also provides residential pest control and pest management services. Visit our website for a complete guide to all the services we provide. Get “Stern” with your pests!