Southern New Jersey Overlook

The presence of any one of the pests listed in the title is enough to generate an "Oh My!" from most of us. They, and a host of other pests, are engaged in an ongoing battle for access, use (habitation and/or destruction) and control of your property.

To effectively battle against the infestation armies that nature is constantly pitting against us, property owners need to be equipped with the proper knowledge and training. They also need to develop strategies and corresponding plans to establish effective defenses against the continued probing and advancements of the pests and to maintain an arsenal of weapons able to divert, repel and even destroy when necessary an offensive onslaught.

Protecting your property against pests makes good economic sense.  Maintaining the condition of the property allows longer useful property lifespans, requires less costly repairs and insures maximum value when sold.

Here are some resources to educate and inform, to help establish better defenses and control management; and to prepare for direct battles that will yield decisive victories for you:

Pestworld- National Pest Management Association (NPMA) web site - contains Information for Consumers, including Pest prevention tips, with a special informational and fun section for Teachers and Kids (Pestworld for Kids).

Pest Control at "How To Get Rid of Stuff" - covers ants, bats, chiggers, rodents, flies, cockroaches, hornets, mice, moles, raccoons, rats, silverfish, snakes, spiders, ticks, wasps and more.

Pest Management - main pest management page for the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia - good resource for pest information, especially for governmental properties, but also useful for businesses. They have an extensive links page that is useful for anyone.

FireAnts.com- - basic information (incorporating products/services the company provides). See also the UDSA's "Combating Fire Ants" article.

PestTracker - extensive pest database, news and resource links (national and state). [PestTracker is the public access web site of the National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS), the agricultural pest tracking database of the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS).]

PestControl.com - articles about all aspects of pest control.

EPA: Best Control Management Resources - links to pest management, tips, safety and use of pesticide information on the Internet -- such as, a link to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), a link to a Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety and a link to Integrated Pest Management.

Pest Problem Solver - provided by Planet Natural - Click on the listed categories for pictures, descriptions and a complete list of earth-friendly remedies.

BugInfo.com- information about bugs and pests (related to PestWeb.com).

PestWeb.com - pest and weed identification, product information, news and articles. Geared for the service provider.
 
 
 
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