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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.

Is Billy The Exterminators Image Bad For Pest Control?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

There are several reasons these thoughts have flitted across my brain lately and so I thought I would share them with you. Please feel free to comment and don’t hold back one ounce of what you’re thinking as I intend … Continue reading →

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Mice In The Walls-Smells Like Trouble

Posted on January 19, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

It may start as a feint tiny sound that you swear you hear but you pass it off as just a branch on the roof or maybe just your imagination. It’s not all day and when you ask your husband … Continue reading →

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Ode To Chrissy, Women In Pest Control

Posted on January 18, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

I was fortunate in my career that for the first 3 months I did nothing but train. It wasn’t that this was standard protocol mind you, the branch that hired me just had some difficulty finding ‘just cause‘ to fire … Continue reading →

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Time, Distance & Shielding-Principles In Pest Control Series #1

Posted on January 17, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

There are certain places where a chemical will not go, a bait won’t entice and the technician has not time for: I’ve often said, “Give me just one ounce of spray and I can achieve a thousand times better results … Continue reading →

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The Voice Of Contradiction-But I’ve Got Nothing Better To Do

Posted on January 15, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

So it’s 2011 and a couple of my goals have come in on time, (imagine that) and some plans that we thought out months ago are in full swing so perhaps this year might be a bit like, well, like … Continue reading →

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The Argentine Ant

Posted on January 12, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Argentine ants are not native to the United States but were brought here in the 1890’s and are considered a serious invading home invading pest. This small brown ant (2-3 mm in length) looks very similar to other ants but … Continue reading →

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Roaches In The Refrigerator

Posted on January 10, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Nothings more disgusting than opening up the ol fridge and have german roaches scurry about. It’s one thing to have roaches in the kitchen cabinets and drawers but the ice cold confines of the refrigerator is the last place you’d … Continue reading →

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A Proven Strategy In Pest Control

Posted on January 8, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved. Sun Tzu There seems to be a grave misconception of pest control which leads to disappointments, under … Continue reading →

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White Faced Hornet

Posted on January 7, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Bald Faced Hornets are also known as White Faced Hornets and are generally less aggressive than their cousins the yellow jackets but will defend their nest and sting repeatedly if disturbed. This large hornet is almost an inch in length … Continue reading →

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Who Will Survive In Pest Controls Near Future?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Are you ready for 2011? Do you have plans for new trucks, employees or even expansion? Are you excited for what the future holds and is this your year to grab some real market share? They say pest control is … Continue reading →

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The Flying Asian Cockroach

Posted on January 4, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Asian Cockroach is another member of the roach family which is fast becoming a major pest throughout the southern United States. This roach thrives in tropical and subtropical climates and was first discovered in Tampa Florida in 1986. Early control … Continue reading →

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Assassin Bugs

Posted on January 3, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Assassin bugs are also known as conenose, kissing and wheel bugs. There about 3000 different kinds of this insect and they vary widely in coloration but are all fairly similar in shape. The assassin bug as a whole is mostly … Continue reading →

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Simple Maintenance Of Your Hand Pump Sprayer

Posted on January 1, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

This week we had a little meeting at our office and I put together several videos to help illustrate what I was teaching. One of our subjects was simple maintenance of the hand sprayers we use and I thought it … Continue reading →

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Refrigerators & Roaches-It’s worth a look

Posted on December 31, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Do you pull out the refrigerator when you service a home? I’ll admit I don’t do this every time and hardly ever on regular maintenance where there is no real problem. Having said that, if you have or suspect german … Continue reading →

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Is Your Pest Control Company Built On A House Of Cards?-It May Not Be Up To You

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

There are so many things that are just dead set against a small company from getting up and off the ground long enough to becoming established. It can be such a grind and a fight to just make it past … Continue reading →

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