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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.

The American Roach

Posted on December 27, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

American Cockroaches are sometimes known as Water Bug or Palmetto Roaches. This largest of the common household roach did not originate in America but came in shipped cargo from Africa in the early 1600’s. While it is possible to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Roaches | Tagged american cockroaches, american roach, cockroaches, do roaches fly, flying roach, how to get rid of roaches, palmetto bug | 6 Comments

Cavemen, Entomologist And Silverfish- It’s All In The Family

Posted on December 25, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Recently I was in full study mode for my Associate Certified Entomologist test which goes beyond just knowing the habitat of a roach or the techniques in yellow jacket extermination. To be an A.C.E. means you were required to know … Continue reading →

Posted in Silverfish and Firebrats | Tagged how to get rid of silverfish, kill silverfish, silverfish, silverfish bug, silverfish insect | 1 Comment

Quick Tips On Exterior Pest Control- Keeping Bugs Out

Posted on December 23, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Keeping bugs out of your home has been and still is one of the most effective pest control strategies ever used. The old saying “shutting the barn door after the horse is out” comes to mind and aptly describes home … Continue reading →

Posted in Pest proofing series | Tagged how to keep bugs out of your house, keep bugs out, keeping bugs out, pest control training videos, repellents | 4 Comments

Product Review – Boric Acid In A Can

Posted on December 21, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I love dusts for pest control. Great residuals, versatile and they are labeled for a long list of pests. DE (diamataceous earth, Delta Dust, Drione, and Borid are a few of my favorites in the powder form. You’ll notice Borax … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech Tips | Tagged borax uses, boric acid, insecticides, pest control training videos, pesticides, sodium borate | Leave a comment

Don’t Try Pest Control At Home

Posted on December 20, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

We’ve all seen the car commercials where the vehicle is speeding over rough terrain or weaving in and out of traffic. I guess we subliminally get a message that tells us, “We could drive that way. We should buy that … Continue reading →

Posted in Safety | Tagged diy pest control, home pest control, pest control safety, pest control training | Leave a comment

Do Earwigs Go In Your Ear?

Posted on December 18, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Well the answer to this is age old question is a complete and resounding YES. Earwigs have been documented to go in peoples ear cavities and cause big problems. Now, let me ask you this; Do people win the lottery? … Continue reading →

Posted in Earwigs | Tagged bug earwig, do earwigs go in your ears, earwig in ear, earwig in the house, picture of earwig in ear | 22 Comments

Heavy Hitters In Pest Control-Small Companies Swinging For The Fences

Posted on December 17, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

In baseball all you need is to hit the ball 3 out of 10 times and you get a pro contract. If some of those hits are homers you are a star. Of course human nature being what it is … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion, The Business Of Pest Control | Tagged commercial business, owning your own shop, set up a business, starting a pest control business, starting up a business | Leave a comment

Africanized Bees aka Killer Bees

Posted on December 16, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Africanized Bees aka killer bees were developed by interbreeding European bees and bees from southern Africa by a biologists named Warwick E. Kerr. They were accidentally released in 1957 and from Brazil they have spread throughout South, Central and deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees and wasps | Tagged bee killer, honey bees, killer bees, killerbee, queen bee | 2 Comments

White Footed Ants

Posted on December 15, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

The White Footed Ant is so named because although mostly dark in color, it’s tarsi or feet are cream or whitish in appearance. Often confused with the ghost and odorous house ant the white footed ant is known to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Ants | Tagged get rid of ants, getting rid of ants, house ants, in the house, white ants | 2 Comments

Pest Control Terminology

Posted on December 14, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I think every industry has its own little subset of language and pest control is no different. Nurses say ‘Q’ to substitute the word ‘every’, salesman give ‘pitches’ and truckers are ‘dead heading’ when they don’t have a load but … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools of the trade | Tagged pest control dictionary, pest control jargon, pest control terms, pest technology, words exterminators use | 9 Comments

CYA Your Termite Real Estate Inspection 6 & 7

Posted on December 13, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

The termite inspection: It’s given away for free from canvassing salesman just looking for a reason to get in the door. It’s part of the annual renewal process to extend the termite treatments guarantee. It’s comfort to the worried homeowner … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged how can I sue for termites, termite inspection, termite inspection mistakes, termite law suits, where do termites hide | Leave a comment

When Phobias Collide- The Professor & Me

Posted on December 11, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

What do you get when you cross a fear of chemicals, a 130 IQ and a lady who practically screams bloody murder at the mere sight of a cockroach? Well besides the makings of a great story I can share … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged chemaphobia, fear of bugs, fear of chemicals, how to spray without chemicals, phobia, scared of chemicals, when phobias collide | Leave a comment

CYA Real Estate Termite Inspections Series 4&5

Posted on December 9, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

It never ceases to amaze me to hear of companies that charge so little for WDO/WDIR inspections. Hey I even worked for a firm that gave them away FOR FREE. Now I understand about sales strategies using WDO inspections as … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged how to find termites, termite inspections, what evidence do termites leave, where do termites hide | Leave a comment

The Domino’s Effect In Pest Control

Posted on December 8, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Just a question and I’m not really sure if this is a big deal or will resonate with anybody or as usual this is just a figment of my vivid imagination. Have you seen the TV commercials of the famous … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion, The Business Of Pest Control | Tagged how to run a pest control business, pest control business, pest control complaints, solving pest control problems | 4 Comments

CYA Your Real Estate Termite Inspections part 2&3

Posted on December 7, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Continuing our CYA series for WDO/WDIR inspections, here are two more areas that need to be scrutinized. Make sure to check out the whole series of videos which I tried to keep short but I definitely wanted to hit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged how to detect termites, how to find termites, what do termites look like, where do termites hide | Leave a comment