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SUMMER PEST PREVENTION TIPS
Remove standing water. If you have bird baths, replace the old water once a week. For other areas of standing water, fill them in with dirt or seek professional help from a landscaping company. Wear bug repellent. When you are outside, have bug spray for yourself and your children. There are several very effective…
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Identifying Common Household Insects in Pennsylvania
“What is that crawling across the kitchen floor? Why are there holes in my new cashmere sweater? Why is the oatmeal full of webs?” If you’ve asked questions like these, then you need this fact sheet. Proper pest identification is the first step in making an integrated pest management (IPM) decision. Improper identification can lead…
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The Dreaded Spotted Lanter Fly Will Undoubtely Return to Pennsylvania This Year
Like last year, an invasive insect threatens Southeastern Pennsylvania. What is this insect??? The Spotted Lantern Fly. Lantern Flies feed on “Tree of Haven: as well as Maple and Willow trees. We have the resources to help prevent and treat this annoying insect. The spotted lantern fly will actively feed from early June through September.…
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Spring Bug Tips
With springtime upon us, many homeowners are excited to get their houses in tip-top shape and rid their yards of harmful pests and irksome critters. Amongst other household chores, pest control may seem like a daunting and unwanted task, but there are a few simple ways to help reduce pest infestations. Outdoors All pests initially…
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Prevent a Winter Insect Invasion
Just as humans prefer to bundle up indoors, insects and rodents like to find warmth and shelter however they can. Often this means creeping inside well-insulated homes for the winter. Although many pests go dormant for the winter, proper pest control measures protect homes from exposure to insects and rodents. The key to winter pest…
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The Difference Between Ants and Termites
What is the difference between ants and termites? The main difference between ants and termites are the shapes of their bodies and antennae and wings. Carpenter ants have: -dark-colored bodies with narrow waists. -elbowed (bent) antennae. -back wings shorter than front wings. Termites have: -thick bodies with almost indistinguishable waists. -straight antennae. -wings of the…
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About The Owner
Sleep Tight Pest Control’s Owner – Matthew Hengel is originally out of Plainfield New Jersey where he spent many of his early years working for the “Servicemaster Corporation” managing the Tree and Shrub Care division. He is a graduate from Delaware Valley College right here in Doylestown Pa. where he earned a bachelors degree in Horticulture. Working…
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Why Choose Sleep Tight Pest Control?
WHY CHOOSE US? Customer Satisfaction Is Our #1 Priority Locally Owned & Operated Service Plans Available On Request 20+ Years Experience Environmentally Safe and Responsible What Offer What You Need, Not What Others Tell You We Offer The Solution Not The Explanation Of A Problem Fully Licensed and Insured Whether your problem is…