Ticks Archives - Bullfrog Pest Control - Long Island Pest Control https://bullfrogpest.com/category/ticks/ Comprehensive pest control, green preventive measures Thu, 15 May 2025 02:52:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 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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]]> 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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]]> Pests are not invited to your vacation https://bullfrogpest.com/pests-are-not-invited-to-your-vacation/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:26:04 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1126 Any wonderfully-planned vacation can turn into a nightmare if pests are also traveling with you. And you definitely did not invite them to the party! While it’s true that pests are all over the world and you will definitely see some while you visit other locations, you definitely do not want to be spreading [...]

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]]> Prevent tick bites when heading outdoors https://bullfrogpest.com/prevent-tick-bites-when-heading-outdoors/ Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:17:06 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=860 © CDC Head burrowing, blood sucking arachnids - need I say more? I actually should! It is summer when there is high chances of tick attacks. I was going to say activity, but really attack IS the activity they do. Their hobby is to burrow their heads under your skin and drink [...]

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