XTERMIGATOR REPORT

D-I-WHY NOT? - 4 COMMON MISTAKES MADE WHEN DOING YOUR OWN WASP TREATMENT

When it comes to handling a wasp or hornet nest on your property, your first instinct may be to grab a can of over-the-counter pesticide and attempt to "take care of it" yourself. There are a number of reasons we recommend leaving this to the professionals, and no - it's not so we can take your money! Read on to see some of the most common reasons that people turn to ABCO after a DIY-gone-wrong.

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A Glimpse into the Hidden World: Exploring Wasps' Nests Inside Homes

By Arnie Fishon, Founder of AAA Abco Termite & Pest Control, Inc. and Board Certified Termite Inspector

Have you ever encountered stinging insects in your home and wondered what their nests look like beyond those sturdy walls? Join us as we take a closer look at a fascinating discovery made inside a Long Island home, where a wasp nest with eggs and larvae were found in the ceiling. Chief Xtermigator, Eric S Fishon, shares his insights on this intriguing phenomenon.

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Termites on Long Island

By Arnie Fishon, Founder of AAA Abco Termite & Pest Control, Inc. and Board Certified Termite Inspector (One of Two)

I started in the pest control business doing a walking route in Brooklyn before I had my driver's license. Even back then, I remember my father saying to me, when the forsythia bloom, the termites swarm on Long Island. Ever since then when driving on the Northern or Southern State Parkways, and seeing the green forsythia turn yellow, I think of my Dad and termite swarms.

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Rodents in Manhattan Apartment

By Arnie Fishon, Founder of AAA Abco Termite & Pest Control, Inc.

The experts say there are more rats and mice in Manhattan than people. I remember, not too long ago, standing in the lobby of a 235-unit coop apartment building that we service on 145th street, talking to the doorman, and a rat ran from the sidewalk right into the building. So much for professional courtesy! I asked the doorman how often that happens. His response surprised me. Every time they do construction on the water mains or the sewers, the rodents seem to run wild.

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