Prevent Fleas with these Easy Steps

1. Clean and vacuum often. 

2. Keep your yard clean of garbage and pet droppings. 

3. When outside, keep pets on a leash. Wash your pet 

     frequently. Don’t miss those monthly flea and tick 

     treatments.Your vet can check if they have been 

     infested at your pet’s annual checkup.

4. If you think you have fleas in your home and 

    property, call a pest management professional 

    like Suburban Exterminating (516) or (631) 864-6900 

 

Cicada Killers

These wasps are commonly seen in late summer skimming around the lawn, shrubs, and trees searching for cicadas. Cicadas are captured, paralyzed by a sting, and used for food to rear their young.

Size: 1 1/8 to 1 5/8 inches long 

Color: Black marked with yellow (similar to yellow-jacket wasps)

Activity/Behavior: After stinging a large cicada, the female wasp drags it up a tree, straddles it, and takes it off toward the burrow, partly gliding. When trees are not available, the cicada (prey) is dragged to the burrow on the ground. Cicadas are very large insects, sometimes called “locusts.” They sing loudly (noisily) in trees during late summer. The female wasps are non-aggressive and rarely sting unless touched, caught in clothing, or disturbed by lawn equipment. Though males aggressively defend nesting sites, they have no sting.

Where They Live: Nests usually are made in the full sun where vegetation is sparse, especially in well-drained soils. These wasps dig burrows over a wide area, lay their eggs in them and then move on.

Tips for Control: Because the cicada killer will sting if provoked, we suggest a professional be called right away to deal with an infestation.

How Suburban Exterminating Can Help:   A trained pest control professional can help you get rid of cicada killers because it is all about timing. The burrows are what need to be sprayed and at a certain time of the year to avoid re-infestation. A professional will be able to conduct this process in the proper way to avoid a backyard population of stinging insects.

Suburban Exterminating follows a strict set of guidelines to ensure your health and safety. We use only products which are registered with the EPA. Our technicians are registered and licensed with NY State. Our technicians participate in a continuing education program. 

Call (631) or (516) 864-6900 for a free estimate.

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite: Advice from an Entomologist

Nesconset, New York. August 15, 2011

Bed bugs can be difficult to remove and cause many sleepless nights. What do they look like? Can they spread disease? How can I prevent them? Patrons at the Nesconset Branch Library got answers from a certified entomologist from Suburban Exterminating on preventing, identifying, and treating bed bugs.

Long Island’s bed bug experts, Suburban Exterminating Co., Inc. (879 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787 [516] or [631] 864-6900 http://www.suburbanexterminating.com/), has been the best at battling bedbugs for years. Want to learn how to identify them yourself?

One of Suburban Exterminating’s certified entomologists, Lynn Frank, spoke about bedbugs at THE NEW NESCONSET BRANCH LIBRARY (141 SMITHTOWN BLVD, NESCONSET, NY) on Monday, August 15th from 7 to 8 pm. Bedbugs have recently resurfaced as a major pest, and no one’s quite sure how to deal with them. Frank discussed different ways to prevent these bugs from entering your home in the first place, identifying them if they make it in, and finally, getting rid of them.

Frank is a certified entomologists and member of Pi Chi Omega, the professional fraternity for pest control. Frank possesses a Vector Borne Disease Control Certificate from the Center for Disease Control; he is a certified indoor environmental consultant and a level III certified thermographer from the Infraspection Institute. He is also Green Shield Certified.

Also known as cimicidaes, wall louses, mahogany flats, crimson ramblers, heavy dragoons, chinches, and redcoats, bedbugs induce skin rashes and other allergic symptoms because they feed on human blood. They also prefer to inhabit places where people sleep because they are mainly active at night and can feed on their hosts, unnoticed.

About Suburban Exterminating Co, Inc.:

Established in 1960, Suburban Exterminating Co, Inc. (http://www.suburbanexterminating.com) is Long Island, New York’s leading full-service pest management company providing services in all phases of pest control to homes and businesses and is dedicated to exemplifying quality, professionalism and respect during the execution of a multitude of extermination services. A recent recipient of the International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Excellence Award, it was the first New York company to be certified as “Green Shield” making the company a leader in environmental stewardship. We service all of Suffolk county and Nassau county east of the Meadowbrook Parkway.

Children at Northport Library Learn About Bugs and Insects

 Did you know that our Tarantula is named Rose? Have you ever seen a bright green beetle in your Northport backyard? Have you ever held a Madagascar hissing cockroach?

The children at Northport Library and the Suburban Exterminating entomologists had fun at our latest Children's Library Program at the Northport Library yesterday.

If you've missed our program,  www.suburbanexterminating.com has some fun activities and interesting links for you to explore and would love to receive your entries into our coloring contest. Every submission receives a prize.

Long Island Kids Learn "How to Become an Entomologist!"

(Port Jefferson and Hauppauge, NY, July 27^th and August 2^nd ,2011)

The kids were the ones swarming trying to get a look at the bugs Suburban Exterminating Co., Inc. (879 W. JERICHO TURNPIKE, SMITHTOWN, NY) showcased. These insects included a tarantula and some Madagascar roaches. However, the biggest hit was probably our office dog – Bradley. The kids loved our little beagle and gathered around to pet him.

At the Port Jefferson Free Library and Hauppauge Public Library, Suburban entomologists gathered to show kids specific insect characteristics and survival techniques. This group of kids was so interactive – asking questions, listening intently, and participating in demonstrations. It will be fun to see how the rest of the library visits pan out!

Be on the lookout for visit to a library near you! We’re coming to the Northport Public Library, and the South Huntington Library. In the meantime, if you have any questions concerning your own pests, don’t hesitate to call Suburban Exterminating at (516) or (631) 864-6900 for a free estimate!

About Suburban Exterminating Co, Inc.:

Established in 1960, Suburban Exterminating Co, Inc. (http://www.suburbanexterminating.com) is Long Island, New York’s leading full-service pest management company providing services in all phases of pest control to homes and businesses and is dedicated to exemplifying quality, professionalism and respect during the execution of a multitude of extermination services. A recent recipient of the International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Excellence Award, it was the first New York company to be certified as “Green Shield” making the company a leader in environmental stewardship. We service all of Suffolk county and Nassau county east of the Meadowbrook Parkway.  631-864-6900

Top 10 tips to avoid stinging insects this summer

Stinging insects can build nests by your home’s front door, in your yard, and many other places.

Top 10 tips to avoid stinging insects this summer:

1. Wear shoes.
2. Overseed grass to prevent ground-nesting insects.
3. Paint/stain untreated wood.
4. Keep the lid on garbage cans and bags.
5. Do not swat at a stinging insect. Insects can get mad! 
6. Avoid sweet-smelling perfumes.
7. Check your screens for holes.
8. Seek immediate medical attention if stung, as reactions can be severe.
9. Do not attempt to remove a nest on your own. If you have an infestation, contact a qualified pest professional. On Long Island, see Tip #10

10.  For more information on stinging insects, contact the experts at Suburban Exterminating. Call (631) 864-6900  or (516) 864-6900.