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10/19/2026

🐭RODENT AWARENESS WEEK: CAN YOU SPOT THE 3 ENTRY POINTS?

Mice don't need a very big opening to find their way inside your home! 👀

Can you spot the 3 potential rodent entry points in our photo? Take a close look and comment your guesses below before swiping to the next slide for the answers! ⬅️

🔎 Why does it matter? Sealing gaps and openings around your home's exterior is an important step in helping prevent mice and rats from getting indoors, especially as temperatures drop.

💡 Once you've spotted all three, share this post with someone who could use a little rodent-proofing reminder!

Need help with rodent activity around your home? Quest is happy to help!

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10/18/2026

🐭 It's Rodent Awareness Week! 🐭

As temperatures drop, mice and rats start looking for what we all want this time of year: warmth, food, and shelter! 🍂 Unfortunately, that can mean unwanted visitors trying to make their way into your home.

🔎 Here are a few ways to help keep rodents out:

🐭 Seal entry points: Mice can squeeze through surprisingly small openings, so seal gaps around pipes, doors, windows, and your home's foundation.

🥫 Store food properly: Keep pantry items and pet food in tightly sealed containers.

🧹 Reduce clutter: Clear away clutter in basements, garages, and storage areas where rodents may hide or nest.

🌿 Keep the exterior tidy: Trim vegetation away from your home and keep firewood stored off the ground and away from the foundation.

💩 Watch for warning signs: Droppings, scratching sounds, gnaw marks, and shredded nesting materials can all indicate rodent activity.

⚠️ Don't wait until a small problem becomes a bigger one! Rodents can contaminate food, damage property, and reproduce quickly.

If you've noticed signs of mice or rats around your home, Quest Termite & Pest Management is here to help! 🧡 As a locally owned and operated company, we're happy to help you take the next step toward a rodent-free home.

📞 Give us a call at 610-867-7378 or visit to learn more!

10/16/2026

🐛 Pest Spotlight: Indian Meal Moths! 🥜

Think you have moths flying around your kitchen? The source might be hiding in your pantry! 👀

We recently helped a client experiencing Indian Meal Moth activity in her kitchen, and our technician, Wade, tracked down the source: a bag of pecans! As you can see in this video, the larvae had been feeding inside the bag, leaving the pecans shredded over time. 😳

🔎 Did you know? Indian Meal Moth larvae can infest a variety of stored food products, including nuts, cereal, flour, dried fruit, pet food, and birdseed. While the adult moths are often what you notice flying around, it's the larvae that cause the damage!

🏠 How to help prevent an infestation:
✅ Store pantry foods in airtight containers.
✅ Check dry goods, nuts, and pet food for signs of webbing, larvae, or damaged packaging.
✅ Inspect items you've had stored for a while.
✅ Remove and discard any infested food, and thoroughly clean the affected storage area.

If you're noticing small moths flying around your kitchen or pantry, don't ignore them! Identifying the source is key to getting the problem under control.

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10/16/2026

🕷️ FUN FACT FRIDAY: Meet the Jumping Spider! 🔎

Did you know jumping spiders can leap up to 50 times their own body length? 😲 These tiny acrobats have incredible eyesight and actively hunt their prey instead of relying on webs to catch it!

👀 With their large forward-facing eyes, jumping spiders are often curious little creatures that seem to watch you as you move!

While they're fascinating to learn about, we know not everyone wants to share their home with eight-legged visitors! 🏡

Seeing spiders around your home? Quest Termite & Pest Management is happy to help with your pest control needs!

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10/15/2026

DID YOU KNOW A TICK BITE COULD MAKE YOU ALLERGIC TO RED MEAT?

A recent report from CBS Pittsburgh highlights a concerning tick-borne condition called Alpha-gal syndrome, which can cause an allergic reaction to red meat and other products derived from mammals after a tick bite.

The condition is most commonly associated with the Lone Star tick, and these ticks have been expanding their range farther north into Pennsylvania. Symptoms can include severe stomach pain, hives, nausea, and, in serious cases, a life-threatening allergic reaction. Reactions may not occur until several hours after eating!

🛡️ Protect yourself from tick bites!
✅ Use an EPA-registered insect repellent.
✅ Wear long sleeves and pants when spending time outdoors.
✅ Check yourself, your children, and your pets for ticks after being outside.
✅ Shower after outdoor activities and check your clothing and gear for ticks.

Ticks can pose a risk beyond Lyme disease, so prevention is important whenever you're enjoying the outdoors!

10/14/2026

🍰🍩 HAPPY NATIONAL DESSERT DAY! 🍪🧁

Today is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to something sweet! 😋 Whether you're team chocolate cake, cookies, donuts, or ice cream, we want to know...

👇 What's your all-time favorite dessert? Tell us in the comments! 🍨

10/13/2026

🚨 BED BUGS: A REAL-WORLD LOOK AT AN INFESTATION! 🛏️

Bed bugs can hide in some of the smallest cracks and crevices, making them difficult to detect and even harder to eliminate without proper treatment.

These photos from a recent bed bug job show why early detection and professional treatment are so important. Bed bugs and their eggs can hide along mattress seams, fabric edges, and other protected areas near where people sleep.

🔎 Signs to watch for include:
🛏️ Live bugs or shed skins around mattress seams
🔴 Small reddish-brown stains on bedding
⚫ Dark spotting along seams and crevices
😣 Itchy bites, although bites alone don't confirm bed bugs

Think you may have bed bugs? Don't panic, and don't wait to address the problem. Avoid moving infested items to other rooms, and contact a pest management professional for help identifying the issue and determining the appropriate treatment.

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10/09/2026

🦟 FUN FACT FRIDAY: Mosquito season isn't quite over yet!

Think mosquitoes are disappearing now that fall is here? Not so fast! 👀

New Jersey health officials are urging residents to continue taking precautions against mosquito bites after the state reported its first confirmed West Nile virus death of 2026. So far this year, New Jersey has reported 26 cases of West Nile virus, with 19 involving neurological illness.

Here's something many people don't realize:

🦟 West Nile virus is most commonly spread when a mosquito feeds on an infected bird and then bites a person.

And mosquitoes don't need much water to reproduce! Anything that holds standing water—including buckets, flowerpots, clogged gutters, birdbaths, toys, and other containers—can potentially become a breeding site.

With warmer weather lingering and mosquito activity continuing into the fall, it's still important to:

✅ Dump out standing water
✅ Keep gutters clear
✅ Cover or empty outdoor containers
✅ Use insect repellent when spending time outdoors
✅ Check around your property for areas where water may collect

A few minutes of prevention can go a long way toward reducing mosquito activity around your home!

Want to learn more about mosquito prevention or our mosquito treatment options? Give Quest Termite & Pest Management a call!

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Article:
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/new-jersey-officials-report-1st-west?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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10/08/2026

Think yellow jackets are gone for the season? Think again! 🐝

Even as temperatures begin to cool, you may still spot yellow jackets around your home or business. In fact, fall can be an important time to be cautious around these stinging insects.

As the season changes, yellow jacket activity can shift as colonies prepare for the colder months. You may notice them around buildings, outdoor areas, trash cans, food sources, and other places where they can find what they need.

And remember—yellow jackets can become more defensive later in the season, so it's always best to give them plenty of space if you notice increased activity.

📸 One of our team members recently captured this close-up while on the job!

If you're noticing yellow jackets around your home or business, don't wait until there's a problem. Our team at Quest Termite & Pest Management would be happy to help identify the source of the activity and discuss your options.

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10/07/2026

🐭 You never know what you’ll find inside a bait station!

With temperatures dropping, rodents are actively looking for food, warmth, and shelter as they prepare for the colder months. One of the ways we can tell rodents are nearby is by what they leave behind.

In the first photo, you can see a bait station that has been filled with feathers. Rodents will often use materials they find around the property—such as leaves, grass, feathers, shredded paper, insulation, fabric, and other soft materials—to help build a nest in a protected location.

We also found a dead mouse next to the bait station, which is evidence that the mouse had consumed the rodent bait.

🪤 So, what exactly is an exterior weighted bait station?

These stations are designed as feeding stations for rodents. They provide a protected location for rodents to feed on bait before they have an opportunity to make their way inside a home or business. Properly placed and maintained bait stations can be an important part of an effective rodent management program.

As we head into the colder months, now is a great time to take a look around your property for potential entry points, nesting areas, and other conditions that could attract rodents.

🐀 Once rodents find a warm, protected place with an accessible food source, they may not be far from making their way indoors.

Seeing signs of rodent activity? Give Quest Termite & Pest Management a call. We'd be happy to help!

📞 610-867-7378