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About The Bug Doctor

Jerry Schappert is a certified pest control operator and Associate Certified Entomologist with over two and a half decades of experience from birds to termites and everything in between. He started as a route technician and worked his way up to commercial/national accounts representative. Always learning in his craft he is familiar with rural pest services and big city control techniques. Jerry has owned and operated a successful pest control company since 1993 in Ocala,Florida. While his knowledge and practical application has benefitted his community Jerry wanted to impart his wisdom on a broader scale to help many more. Pestcemetery.com was born from that idea in 2007 and has been well received. It is the goal of this site to inform you with his keen insights and safely guide you through your pest control treatment needs.

In One Ear And Out The Other Part Too

Posted on July 29, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

Part of the pest control business is dealing with complaints. You can be the best tech in the world, have a golden tongue and still you are going to have bellyaching on the route. Bar none. So like any good … Continue reading →

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Hobo Spiders

Posted on July 25, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

The hobo house spider is actually a funnel web spider. This is because it builds webs that take on the appearance or shape of a funnel. It is thought to have been first introduced sometime before 1930 to North America … Continue reading →

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The Dance Of Death & Fire Ants

Posted on July 22, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

The majority of fire ants found in the southwestern and southern U.S. are actually invaders, a non-native species that are the red imported fire ant (RIFA). They have several names that include the ginger ant or tropical fire ants and … Continue reading →

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Get Your Autographed Tales Of The Route Book Today

Posted on July 19, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

I’ve never been accused of being a very good salesman. In fact, its almost been 30 years since I started my career and I think I’ve only amassed 5 total sales awards. Two plaques that were an after thought, a … Continue reading →

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In One Ear & Out The Other: Part I

Posted on July 15, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

The legend of bugs (earwigs mainly) crawling in your ear and laying eggs in your brain is just that, a legend. But insects, including earwigs, finding their way into ones auditory orifice, or any opening of the body is something … Continue reading →

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10 Ideas to Consider Before Leaving Your Cage Trap

Posted on July 7, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

The following article is presented by Mr.Stephen M. Vantassel an expert in wildlife control, consulting and training. He’s also an excellent writer which you can see for yourself in his blog and in his many books he has written. I … Continue reading →

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Pest Control Distributors- Shine Or The Shining?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

A day late and a dollar short once again as I write this article on the heels of a major publications. This article of mine has been half written for a few months now and I wanted to see if … Continue reading →

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Pest Techs Afflicted With Mild Cognitive Impairment – Unite!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

A 50th anything doesn’t come around very often so it’s not a surprise when your your closest friends and relatives gather to help you celebrate the achievement. This year was my half century mark and to celebrate we all sat … Continue reading →

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The Show Must Go On

Posted on June 25, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

For some reason early on in my career I was tagged as the guy new technicians rode with for training. For better or for worse I’ve had a hand in seeing 100’s of techs through their first few hours, days … Continue reading →

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Great But Darn Near Useless Tools Of Pest Control

Posted on June 21, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

A while back I wrote a series of articles with videos about “High Priced & Useless Tools.” In retrospect, I’d change the title to the one I’m using for this article because the tools mentioned aren’t completely useless as it … Continue reading →

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How To Get Rid Of A Hornets Nest

Posted on June 17, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

At the end of every summer & begining of fall, pest control firms across North America get the frantic call of giant hornets nests that seem to have appeared out of nowhere. The lucky homeowners, spot the nest as perhaps … Continue reading →

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Homemade Carpenter Bee Traps

Posted on June 15, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

If there’s one thing about carpenter bees that doesn’t seem like it’ll change anytime soon, it’s that it is nearly impossible to preventably treat your home to keep them away. Unless your siding is bare wood, there is very little … Continue reading →

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5 Universal Truths About Your Pest Control Route

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

Do you use less equipment now then you did when you started? After all a dead bug is still a dead bug regardless if you killed it with a $1000 dollar actisol machine or with a 40 cent shot of … Continue reading →

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How To Know If You’re A Pest Control Redneck

Posted on June 6, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

Jeff Foxworthy is a true example of the greatness of America. Although he did not complete his college education, Foxworthy has become an huge success and a household name. He started his working life at IBM but at the urging … Continue reading →

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Pest Control Not Found In Any Manual

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

To get a professional pest control applicators license you’ve got to go through quite a bit of training. Books books and more books, on the job training, ride alongs, training classes, videos, in house testing and more. All of this … Continue reading →

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