Cowleys Termite and Pest Services Reminds Homeowners to Join the Fight Against Mosquitoes This Summer by Eliminating Any Standing Water

Neptune City, NJ (PRWEB) July 11, 2011

There is nothing quite like summers in New Jersey. Once again residents are enjoying the outdoors from hikes and barbeques to local town fairs and, of course, spending relaxing days at the beautiful Shore beaches and boardwalks. Unfortunately, along with summer, comes something quite serious. Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties are in the middle of their heated annual battle to control our nj mosquito population. With one of the wettest springs in recent memory, mosquitoes are out in full force. According to State entomologists, the summer of 2011 will be a challenge to stop these annoying, disease-transmitting pests that are hell-bent on ruining our summer.

According to Deepak Matadha, an entomologist with the Middlesex County Mosquito Commission, the mosquitoes being targeted right now are the coastal salt-march mosquitoes. Adult females deposit their eggs on the marsh surface and when the monthly high tides flood the marsh the larvae hatch and rapidly develop. For the local commissions, time is of the essence. They must take immediate action because mosquito levels rise each time a new batch grows -- and it only takes a week for a mosquito to develop from a tiny egg to a buzzing, biting adult.

Cowleys Termite & Pest Control reminds homeowners to do their part to support the hard work of their local NJ county mosquito commission by reducing mosquito problems on their property. NJ Mosquito control requires a coordinated effort by everyone. One mosquito breeding ground on the property of a homeowner can infiltrate the entire neighborhood as the adult mosquitoes travel away from their larval habitats.

And it?s easy to do. Residents can reduce mosquito populations by reducing standing water, their breeding habitat. Cowleys, in support of our state- and county-wide mosquito efforts asks homeowners, especially this summer when the conditions are ripe for high insect populations, to inspect their property for any standing water. Even the smallest amount of standing water is enough for a mosquito to lay her eggs. And lay she does! A single female mosquito can lay 100 to 300 eggs at a time and she capable of producing 3,000 offspring during her life span. Depending on temperature, a mosquito can develop from egg to adult in about a week. Given those breeding rates and days to full maturity, to say that mosquito populations can quickly escalate doesn?t quite capture the severity of the problem.

So where can water collect? Here are the most common troublemakers:

Buckets
Used tires
Tree holes
Bird baths
Bottles and cans in recycling bins
Plant pots
Child toys
Wheelbarrows
Cisterns and rain buckets
Trash cans
Overgrown ponds,
Tarps and pool covers

A pest control professional can also assist homeowners in reducing the mosquito population. If water can?t be drained, a licensed pest control operator can apply an approved larvicide to wipe out the next generation. Chemical control of adult mosquitoes will not rid a property of mosquitoes as long as there are larvae waiting to hatch or the mosquitoes are coming from somewhere else. However, a pest control professional can apply a one-time treatment when a wedding, family reunion, or some other outdoor activity is being planned and you don?t want mosquitoes spoiling the occasion.

As New Jersey residents, all of us should be proud of the work of the local mosquito commissions and the entomologists at Rutgers. They are all doing a yeoman?s job in battling what is considered to be the world?s deadliest insect. Often, residents take things for granted when the behind-the-scenes system works so well.

Founded in 1991, Cowleys Termite & Pest Services has been helping homeowners deal with mosquito problems and a full range of pest infestations. Cowleys also offers bird, rodent, and wildlife removal. For more information visit http://www.cowleys.com or call 866-9-COWLEYS.

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Are Bats Driving You Batty? Cowleys Termite & Pest Services Advises Homeowners that August and Early Fall is the Ideal Window of Opportunity to Safely Remove and Exclude Bats From Your Home

Neptune City, NJ (PRWEB) August 20, 2011

Afraid of bats? You are hardly alone. Perhaps no creature is misunderstood and shrouded in mystery as bats. With their bulging eyes, pushed-in snouts, vampire-like incisors, vein-covered translucent wings, and alien-like ears, bats have always been burdened with centuries of misinformation. Many believe that bats thrive on human blood. In fact, there are only three species of bats that live off the blood of cattle and they all reside in Latin America. Compound all this with the myth of Dracula and it?s hardly surprising that, along with ghosts, goblins, and spiders, bats have become a staple of spooky Halloween d?cor.

So, what?s the reality of these nocturnal creatures? Bats are neither birds nor rodents. They are mammals that produce only one or two offspring per year. There are nearly 1,000 species of bats and New Jersey is home to nine of them. Six are year-around residents and three are migratory. If you run into a bat in New Jersey, it is likely to be the insectivorous Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus). Bats do far more good then harm. At night, they become nature?s vacuum cleaner, sucking up the insect population, especially annoying adult mosquitoes. They are vital to our ecosystem and conservation groups are active in their protection.

According to Drew Cowley, a wildlife removal specialist, ?I often receive frantic phone calls from homeowners who have found a bat suddenly appearing in their kitchen or living room. I hear a litany of common questions: ?Is it rabid?? ?Will it attack me?? ?What should I do?? Often, I hear something with a bit more urgency like ?Get someone over here now. I want this disgusting thing out of my house!?

Continued Cowley, ?Perhaps, the most important place to start is what you can?t do. Bats are a protected species. It is illegal for anyone, including animal control officers and professional wildlife removal specialists to kill bats. Terminal traps and poisonous bait traps should never be used.?

A wildlife control specialist has the training and experience to remove bats safely and humanely. More important, after eviction, a home needs to be made ?bat proof? to prevent later reentry. Eviction, followed by exclusion, is the only safe, permanent remedy.

Close inspection of entry points usually reveals brown stains caused by body oils where the bats squeeze in and out and possibly a few mouse-like droppings adhering to the building just below. Bats must eat and drink daily. When they emerge at dusk to feed, homeowners should watch their home to see where the bats leave. This information will greatly assist the bat removal specialist who, upon closer inspection, will locate the holes or cracks allowing the bats access the structure.

Common access routes are:

under the eaves
behind a chimney or loose board
beneath a roof?s ridge cap
inside an opening made by squirrels or birds
loose-fitting screen doors

Once exits have been located, the bats can be excluded. However, this should not be done when flightless young may be present which is usually in June and July. Excluding the parents will starve the young, creating an odor problem from the decaying carcasses. Bats leave their roosts starting in August and into the fall. This is the ideal time to set up physical barriers, mostly netting, permitting exclusion during their winter absence. Bats are extremely roost-faithful, returning year after year to the same building sites. If exclusionary measures are not implemented, the bats will likely return.

Said Cowley, ?Never forget that bats are wild animals. The same health concerns and precautions that we take with other wild animals like raccoons, opossums and skunks, apply equally to bats. Bats that can be caught, especially those found on the ground or are unable to fly should be assumed to be sick and treated with caution. Children, in particular, should be warned to never pick up bats. If you have to remove a sick bat from the house, use thick leather work gloves and make sure the bat is disposed of in a place where it will not be found by pets or other animals.?

Bats are carriers of rabies. If you suspect you may have been bitten, or a bat was in the room with you while you were sleeping, contact your health professional immediately. Bat bites and scratches are often not noticeable. Bat teeth are tiny and razor sharp, leaving a mark the size of a pinprick.

Cowleys Termite & Pest Services, founded in October 1991, helps homeowners deal with a full range of pest infestations. Through its Little Rascals Nuisance Wildlife Removal Division, Cowley?s offers bat, bird, rodent, and other wildlife removal. For more information visit http://www.cowleys.com or call 866-9-COWLEY.

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The Moen Group Real Estate Expands Estate Management & Concierge Services in Arizona for Luxury Homeowners.

(PRWEB) January 26, 2012

The Moen Group, a Scottsdale, Arizona based luxury real estate brokerage, management, development and marketing company, announces the expansion of its Arizona estate management and concierge services. The Moen Group?s full-service estate management division specializes in strategic, solution-based luxury home management for homeowners with primary and secondary residences in key markets including: Arizona, California and Hawaii.

The Moen Group?s estate management services, a division of The Moen Group?s luxury real estate sales and marketing company, offers homeowners with complex primary residences or secondary vacation homes, a complete solution for the daily care and maintenance of homes and lifestyle needs. The Moen Group is well known for using a highly detailed approach in estate management; offering services that go beyond what is traditionally offered in the luxury real estate industry.

?This is a very exciting time for The Moen Group and with such an overwhelming client response, particularly in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area, there is no doubt an expansion of our estate care services was needed,? says Todd Moen, Founding Partner of The Moen Group. ?We really listened to our clients and went about our expansion with one goal in mind; to tactically broaden our scope of services while continuing to offer each and every client a fully customized and exceedingly high level of service.?

Known for working with generations of high-profile families, The Moen Group?s all-inclusive estate management provides clients with a personal, professional and confidential approach to the specific needs of luxury homeowners. Services range from basic estate administration such as hiring and overseeing household staff to year round, proactive residence care. With the philosophy of no client need is too big or too small, The Moen Group offers homeowners an array of unique services to the industry. For example, among many other services, contracted homeowners with vacation homes in Arizona can expect a fully stocked refrigerator, clean linens and even transportation arrangements accounted for upon their arrival.

?We work with many clients who have primary residences outside of Arizona and they have told us they would not have bought a vacation home here without our services,? explains Roma Moen, VP of Operations for The Moen Group. ?As exciting as owning a luxury home or multiple homes can be, it is also a lot work. Our job is to minimize the stresses involved, enabling our clients to enjoy their homes while we take care of the needs of the residence.?

The Moen Group is a Scottsdale, Arizona based luxury real estate brokerage specializing in residential real estate and luxury community sales and marketing in cities including: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Sedona, among many others. The Moen Group currently represents or manages more than $ 250 million worth of luxury real estate in the world?s most prestigious communities including: Silverleaf in Scottsdale, Kukui?ula on Kauai and Martis Camp in Lake Tahoe.

For more information, please contact Todd Moen of The Moen Group at 480-315-0991.

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