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Cockroaches and Restaurants – Where There is One There Are Many!

You Won't Just See One!
You Won’t Just See One!

Restaurant owners must be vigilant to keep cockroaches from invading their building. Just one sighting of a roach by a customer can have a devastating impact on the reputation of your business. German cockroaches are enemy number one for restaurant owners. They’re adaptable, reproduce quickly, and carry bacteria like E.coli and Salmonella.

The German Cockroach

German cockroaches have an average lifespan of about 20 weeks. They mature quickly and are able to reproduce just a few weeks after hatching. Females produce about seven egg capsules in their lifetime with approximately 48 eggs in each capsule. It’s estimated that one female can be matriarch to as many as 35,000 roaches in a year. Cockroaches move around at night. If you see one scurrying about in your restaurant during the day, it likely means their hiding places are overcrowded, you have a major infestation, and it’s time to call Stern for NYC commercial pest control services.

Why Cockroaches Cluster

According to ScienceNews, the gut bacteria (Blattella germanica) in young German cockroaches has a distinct smell that attracts other roaches when it is excreted. This could be why roaches cluster and perhaps gives each roach colony its own aroma.

We have been providing NYC commercial pest control services for more than 17 years and can quickly eliminate any size of cockroach infestation. We will also help you develop a plan to prevent future problems. Contact us today.

Animal Control, Pest Animal Removal, Pest Control, Pest Management, Pest News

Wet and Warm Winter Accounts for Spring and Summer Pest Problems

Last Winter's Mild Temperatures Will Lead to Increased Pests this Summer.
Last Winter’s Mild Temperatures Will Lead to Increased Pests this Summer.

Mild winters can be a great respite, but as NJ pest control experts will affirm – they’ll come back to haunt you in the summer. After the past winter’s exceedingly mild temperatures, a little evasive action may be necessary to weather this summer’s swarms.

What Can You Do to Fight Back Against the Burgeoning Pest Population?

• Be on alert.
Regularly inspect the perimeter of your home for pests, indoors and out, keeping food and habitat sources far away. This includes storing firewood 20 feet away, mowing the lawn, mulching, and keeping branches and shrubs trimmed and away from walls.

• Close-up shop.
Open garage and screen doors will allow both airborne and pedestrian pests like cockroaches, mice and rats easy access. Keep them shut out in favor of screened-in cooling options.

• Don’t be hospitable.
As soon as you notice even the smallest wasp or mud dauber nest, knock it down before it can become a dangerous nuisance.

• Don’t let water stand.
Stay on top of standing water to avoid hosting a mosquito breeding ground. Check your entire property, and improve drainage if necessary.

• Be repellent.
We can’t say this enough, from Lyme-disease carrying ticks to Zika and West Nile carrying mosquitoes, when you engage in outdoor activities use spay-on repellents and insect-repelling clothes to stay safe.

Picnic time? Beat bugs to the punch. Contact the NJ pest control experts at Stern Environmental today.

Animal Control, Rodent Control, Squirrels, Wildlife Control

White Baby Squirrel Makes the New Jersey News

White Squirrels Exist?! Yes They Do, But They Can Still be Pests.
White Squirrels Exist?! Yes They Do, But They Can Still be Pests.

As any property owner who has had to have NJ squirrel removal services knows, these mammals can be major pests at times. Squirrels can damage gutters, spread parasites and cause other problems. However, these furry pests can also be adorable at times, as one baby squirrel in NJ shows.

Special Baby Squirrel

A litter of orphaned squirrels got some special attention last year when rescuers discovered that one of them was born with all white fur. Baby squirrels are usually gray, which helps them stay hidden from predators. One of the five orphans found in NJ had pure white fur instead, which is the rarest color for squirrels to be. This coloring results from genetic anomalies or mutations that also cause white squirrels to have red eyes rather than dark ones.

Life in the Sanctuary

The orphaned squirrels are being cared for at Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary, where they are safe from predators and kept well-fed. This is important for the white baby squirrel, since it’s harder for squirrels of this color to hide from predators. Fortunately, this little squirrel will likely be able to continue living in safety at the sanctuary.

If you have squirrels on your property that are being a nuisance, our NJ squirrel removal services can help. Contact Stern Environmental to learn more about these services for your property.

Disease Carrying Pests, News, Pest Control, Rats, Rodent Control

When It Comes to Rats, New Orleans May be Worse than NYC

Cities Have Become A Breeding Ground For Pests Like Rats. Contact Us, We Can Help!
Cities Have Become A Breeding Ground For Pests Like Rats. Contact Us, We Can Help!

While cockroaches, rats and mice are a common sight in the New York City area and New Jersey, other places in the U.S. have worse pest problems. That might seem hard to believe, especially for those who have needed NYC or NJ pest control in the past, but the numbers prove it.

New Orleans Is Number One

New Orleans tops the list of pest-infested cities, according to the results of a 2013 American Housing Survey. In this city in the deep South, more than 35 percent of households had cockroach sightings and 2.5 percent had rat sightings. Compare that to New York City, where under 20 percent of households had cockroach sightings and 1.7 percent had rat sightings. In fact, NYC came in at eighth place on the list. Cities with more rats, mice and cockroaches include Birmingham, Tampa, Houston, Memphis, San Antonio and Austin. Cities with fewer pests include Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Charlotte.

Although NJ and NYC aren’t as pest-infested as New Orleans and other southern cities, rodent and bug infestations are still common. Don’t hesitate to take pest control prevention measures to protect your property from these critters. Some of them can damage your property, while others spread disease.

If you need NJ pest control, contact us at Stern Environmental. We use safe and dependable forms of pest control to get rid of rodents, bugs and other pests.

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Cockroach Milk: the New Edible Protein Craze

Cockroach Milk.. New Health Food Craze?
Cockroach Milk.. New Health Food Craze?

When you have a cockroach infestation, it makes sense to contact a NYC cockroach specialist, right? After all, how else are you supposed to rid your home of these pests. However, it turns out that cockroaches might not be as bad as we once thought; at least in other parts of the world.

A cockroach farm in China produces millions of these pests every year, and a recent CNN article indicates that the Pacific Beetle Cockroach might actually have more to offer than just headaches. This is the only species of cockroach that is said to produce milk for its babies, but it’s not milk in the conventional sense.

The Pacific Beetle Cockroach is the only species of cockroach that doesn’t lay eggs. Instead, it carries its babies in its brood sac, which is similar to a uterus. The brood sac produces a liquid that nourishes the baby cockroaches and it becomes a crystalized substance when they ingest it.

While it might sound strange, this milky substance has been found to have as much as four times the amount of protein as cow’s milk. Researchers are considering whether or not a synthetic approach might lead to better protein supplements in years to come.

Of course, you don’t care about any lactating cockroaches that you might find in your home. Instead, contact us, your NYC cockroach specialist if you’d like professional help getting rid of them.