☀️ August Pests of the Month: Full Summer Invasion Mode
Action Termite and Pest Control – Your First Line of Defense in NJ
The heat is on — and so are the pests. August is peak season for insect infestations, wildlife problems, and pest-related property damage. From biting bugs and stinging insects to hidden mold and termite inspections for real estate deals, Action Termite and Pest Control helps you stay safe and pest-free.
🔥 High-Activity Summer Pests:
🐜 Ants & Carpenter Ants
Invasive and destructive, ants are everywhere in July — including structural carpenter ants in decks and walls.
✅ Baits • Barriers • Colony Control
🦟 Ticks & Mosquitoes
Major health risks in backyards, parks, and around standing water.
✅ Tick Tubes • Mosquito Fogging • Breeding Source Elimination
🛏️ Bed Bugs
Travel + heat = more infestations in homes, rentals, and hotels.
✅ K9 Bed Bug Detection • Heat & Chemical Treatments
🪰 Commercial Fly Season
Drain flies, house flies, and fruit flies are in full force.
✅ Enzyme Drain Cleaning • Fly Lights • Exclusion
🕷️ Spiders
Feeding on the surge in flying insects — and invading basements, garages, and window corners.
✅ Web Removal • Targeted Sprays
🪳 Cockroaches: German, Oriental, American
July humidity fuels population booms.
✅ Full-Home Crack & Crevice Treatment • Sanitation Programs
🐾 Wildlife & Ground Invaders
🦝 Wildlife – Raccoons, Squirrels, Groundhogs
Tearing into attics, crawlspaces, and yards.
✅ Humane Removal • Exclusion Work • Repairs
🐁 Mice and Rats
Rodents stay active around sheds, garages, and crawlspaces.
✅ Trapping • Entry Sealing • Baiting
🐾 Moles/Voles
Burrowing lawn pests damaging root systems and gardens.
✅ Subsurface Trapping • Repellent Programs
🐝 Flying & Stinging Pests
🐝 Bees, Wasps, Digger Wasps & Cicada Killers
Territorial stinging insects are most aggressive now.
✅ Nest Elimination • Preventive Yard Sprays • Non-Aggressive Solutions
🦗 Lantern Fly (Spotted Lanternfly)
Nymphs and young adults actively feed in trees and gardens.
✅ Tree Banding • Yard Inspection • Targeted Control
🦟 Fleas
More time outdoors = higher flea activity for families and pets.
✅ Home & Yard Treatment • Pet-Safe Applications
🪞 Tiny Home Invaders
🌿 Clover Mites & Springtail Mites
Swarming near doors, siding, and windows.
✅ Foundation Sprays • Moisture Reduction
🐟 Silverfish
Lurking in humid closets, bathrooms, and storage areas.
✅ Dusts • Dehumidification • Sealing Entry Points
🧺 Pantry Pests
Indian meal moths, beetles, and weevils spoil summer food supplies.
✅ IGR Treatments • Product Disposal • Traps
💧 Moisture Pests: Sow Bugs, Millipedes
Active in damp crawlspaces and around exterior walls.
✅ Barrier Treatments • Vapor Barriers • Moisture Management
🏡 Real Estate & Structural
🐛 Termites – Home Sales Certifications
Selling, buying, or refinancing? July closings need termite reports.
✅ Free Termite Inspection an Free Termite Solutions Estimates
🦇 Bats – Early Warnings
🗓️ Bat exclusion legally begins in August – prep now for services available August to October 15th
✅ Attic Inspections • Entry Sealing • Humane Bat Control
🧼 Mold & Fall Pest Prep
💧 Mold Treatment
July humidity leads to fast mold growth in basements and crawlspaces.
✅ Mold Remediation • Dehumidifiers • Crawlspace Encapsulation
🍂 Fall Pest Activity Starts Now:
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Boxelder Bugs
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Cluster Flies
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Stink Bugs
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Ladybird Beetles (Asian Lady Bugs)
✅ Begin preventive treatments in late July for best results!
Why NJ Trusts Action Termite and Pest Control
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✅ Family-owned & operated since 1971
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✅ Licensed for pest, termite, wildlife, and mold
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✅ Trusted in Ocean, Monmouth, Camden, Gloucester & surrounding counties
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✅ Same-day and emergency services available