There have been a number of recent national news reports (on National Public Radio, in Time Magazine, on CBS News and Fox News) about a study stating that Bug Bombs Do Not Work on Bed Bugs and Customers Should Not Bother With This Approach. The articles reference work by Dr. Susan Jones a professor of entomology
The Saturday Night Live actors used to appear in early episodes as the Killer Bees. See this clip from the first season of SNL. The premise evolved into something more interesting over time: Before John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd became the Blues Brothers (the original Men In Black), they performed on the show dressed as the Killer Bees.
Blood Suckers A Major Concern for First Responders, Health Officials, Government Offices Bell Environmental Services is pleased to co-host an educational bed bug seminar with the Hudson Regional Health Commission on Thursday, June 7. The seminar, developed for public health officers, housing inspectors, first responders, and managers of city departments and public facilities in Hudson
We once blogged about how Craig’s List is great, but warned about used furniture carries risks of bed bugs. We’re repeating this advice as loudly as we can: Do not pick up a free couch, sofa, or mattress on the side of the road! Bed bug victims often discard furniture as part of their efforts
Fifteen summers ago the original “Men In Black” movie was in theaters. Agents J and K battled an alien cockroach to prevent the destruction of the earth in the midst of an intergalactic war- not that the plot mattered very much, as the movie was just a really fun and clever popcorn flick. Because the
New York has always had pest problems, but things have really gotten out of control. There were a staggering 21,800 pest control complaints last year to 311. With an estimated 25 million rats living in NYC Construction of the Second Avenue Subway, Atlantic Yards arena and complex, at Columbia University and other projects have stirred up
We encourage everyone to download Bell Environmental’s FREE Smartphone App “Roscoe’s Tips,” which is available for Apple, Android and Blackberry phones and tablets. You’ll really want this app on your phone before traveling for Memorial Day or a summer vacation. Click here for links to the app on all of these platforms. The app is designed
As part of our Insect Music series, we bring you the Laurie Berkner Band singing ”Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz).” Toddlers (and parents of toddlers) will definitely know and enjoy the song. Don’t worry, just because we watch Nick Jr. all the time (we have young children), we’re not going to place any links to shows like Miss
Bell Environmental has become a well-known pest control company with a 50-year history of providing top quality pest control services. We’re pleased to get calls and inquiries from all customers, but our range of services is more limited than our knowledge base. We are proud to serve and focused on solutions for insect and rodent problems
The NY Daily News reported on two recent bed bug incidents and issues in New York City Schools. The first article focused on a Brooklyn school, PS 224. The article states that the school’s problem is much worse than the DOE acknowledges. Parents are keeping their kids out of school to avoid these insects. The