Bees often get confused with other species of flying, stinging insects like wasps. Even among bees, there are several predominant species in the New York Metro area. •Honey Bees: These busy half-inch long insects have fuzzy dark yellow and black striped bodies and have a barbed stinger that can continue pumping venom even after the…
Bed bug infestations continue to rise in New York and on Long Island. Just 15 years ago, fewer than 25% of pest professionals had ever treated customers for bed bugs. Now rarely a day goes by that we don’t get at least one call for help getting rid of bed bugs. Expect a Spike in…
With warm weather finally coming to New York and Long Island, the buzz outside is back. Spring is when bees, wasps, yellow jackets and hornets proliferate. This is prime hive building and food gathering time for New York’s most common stinging insects. Don’t let your home or commercial property get infested. Keeping a sharp lookout…
Commercial building managers: Don’t miss Arthur Katz’s latest article for the New York Real Estate Journal. The article “Termites do infest commercial buildings” talks about the misconception many people have when thinking about termites. These pests don’t just attack houses in the suburbs. Indeed, termites thrive in commercial buildings and infest the heart of N.Y.C.…
Outstanding CEO Awards May 14, 2015 6p.m. to 7:15p.m. – Networking & Cocktails 7:30p.m. to 9:15p.m. – Dinner & Award Program Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury Knockout Pest Control is honored that CEO Arthur Katz will be among Long Island’s top executives recognized as having “consistently demonstrated remarkable leadership skills, integrity, values, vision and a…
Long Island, the New York Metro suburbs and even New York City itself is host to three common wood damaging insects. With spring finally here, termites, carpenter ants and carpenter bees are gearing up to take you on. Termite Infestations in New York and Long Island Termites are the most expensive of wood damaging insects…
A big ant can be a big problem. Carpenter ants look like regular pavement ants, but are a super-sized version. Make no mistake; these big ants do more than spoil a picnic. Their small cousins, known as pavement ants or sugar ants are a small annoyance, but carpenter ants are a destructive and expensive pest.…
Knockout Pest Control continues its streak. For the eighth year in a row, we are honored to earn the Angie’s List Super Service Award. Of the thousands of businesses on Angie’s List, fewer than 5% merit this national honor–and fewer still are local companies. The Angie’s List Super Service award is bestowed on companies who…
Long Island and New York termite season officially starts when these insects begin swarming, but don’t wait until you see clouds of termites taking wing. Take a few steps now while the ground is still frozen and the wind is still biting cold to ensure that termites don’t invade your home. Remove termite food by…
Now that Holidays Are Over, Be Sure You Have No Lasting Visitors A bed bug dog visit in February makes sense if you had holiday visitors. Guests can unwittingly bring in bed bugs on luggage and coats. Kids returning from college can bring them home from the dorm. Catching bed bugs early can mean the…