spiders Archives - Bullfrog Pest Control - Long Island Pest Control https://bullfrogpest.com/category/spiders/ Comprehensive pest control, green preventive measures Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Spooky pests to watch out for https://bullfrogpest.com/spooky-pests-october/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:29:29 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1091 It’s that time of year when we tend to think of creepy and spooky pests for our home décor. But we should really be worried about real-life threats that creep and lurk in the dark. Below are some real-life pests to watch out for during October. Rats – These big, hairy, nocturnal rodents can [...]

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]]> Prepare for overwintering pests during the fall season https://bullfrogpest.com/prepare-overwintering-pests-fall-season/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:00:46 +0000 http://bullfrogpest.com/?p=747 Fall is here! It’s a time when leaves change, we change our home décor and coffee shops add a little more spice to their menu. But, that’s not the only thing that changes. Believe us when Bullfrog tells you that invasive pests will come knocking at your door. In a process called overwintering, these [...]

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]]> Watch out for common pests this spring https://bullfrogpest.com/watch-out-for-common-pests-this-spring/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:00:04 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1199 Carpenter Ants Carpenter ants are large, usually black, and often nest in damp or rotting wood around homes. They don’t eat the wood like termites but hollow it out for nesting, which weakens structures over time. Watch for fine sawdust piles and faint tapping sounds from inside walls. If you notice flying ants indoors [...]

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]]> Spooky Spiders common to Long Island https://bullfrogpest.com/spooky-spiders-common-to-long-island/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:59:03 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=979 With the fall season already here, it feels like 2020 can’t get any worse. And not to remind you of all that could go wrong but, more to prepare you, some spider species overwinter during this time. That means they are attracted to your house or structure seeking warmth, shelter and food – even [...]

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]]> Late summer, early fall pests affect Long Island, New York https://bullfrogpest.com/summer-pests-affect-long-island-new-york/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:26:13 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1170 Several common pests can affect long Island and surrounding areas during the summer months. Below are a few of those pests to watch, their behavior, and some tips to help you keep these pests at bay. Ticks: Long Island’s crawling with ticks, especially if you’re hitting the trails or your backyard’s got some trees. [...]

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]]> What’s bugging you this summer? https://bullfrogpest.com/whats-bugging-you-this-summer/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:41:47 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1085 Summer is such a fun season with many holidays and celebrations happening. But one thing a tad dark about Summer, is the rise of a new generation of pests and the possibility of their infestation. The more you know about the behavior of these pests, the better prepared you can be to prevent an [...]

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]]> Fangs are not just for Dracula: The Bite-down on Spider Bites https://bullfrogpest.com/fangs-are-not-just-for-dracula-the-bite-down-on-spider-bites/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:15:14 +0000 http://bullfrogpest.com/?p=811 What NOT to do: We consult the internet a lot when comparing spider bites, but one of the things we shouldn’t do is compare insect or arachnid bites with other photos. Each person will react differently to spider bites, so photos are not a reliable source when trying to identify what kind of spider [...]

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]]> The Story of Spiderman https://bullfrogpest.com/the-story-of-spiderman/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:59:14 +0000 http://www.bullfrogpest.com/blog/?p=280 Author’s note: The Amazing Spider-Man hit the theaters earlier this month, so PCT thought we would take a look at the famous franchise that fused man and spider together and created an American institution. The demand for teenage comic books surged in the early 1960s, due in part by the success of such series as [...]

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