Author Archives: The Bug Doctor

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.

Are insects spiteful-Why do bugs keep coming back?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I’m not a huge conspiracy nut but I do think there are times when things just sort of line up in a way that’s beyond coincidental. Like the time I held onto my favorite right handed mitten for 2 or … Continue reading →

Posted in Pest proofing series | Tagged pest control recommendations, pest prevention, sanitation for pests, stopping pests, why do bugs come back after service | 2 Comments

Tip and spill pesticides

Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

For such a precision tool oriented industry I’m surprised that we have such sloppy dispensers and application equipment. Not all of it mind you but there are a few things that simply drive me nuts. I tend to be bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools of the trade | Tagged insecticide containers, pest control equipment, pest control safety, pesticides spills, safe pesticide bottles, tip and pour | Leave a comment

Wdo inspections are not a sales lead

Posted on July 10, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I realize that many pest control operators have a dim view on quick inspections. I read and hear their comments on forums, at continuing education meetings or in magazines. I agree that $25.00 inspections lead to problems but even if … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged bad termite inspector, failed termite inspections, pest control salesman.selling termite wor, termite inspector, wdi inspections, wdo inspections | 9 Comments

The picture perfect day and your comments

Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I thought I’d try something different and see how it went. Each day is an adventure for me and that is the main reason I love my job. The following is a pictorial view of my day and rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in Tales from the route | Tagged cracks in slab, drywood, drywood pellet pictures, drywood termite pictures, drywood wings, grass on roof, pest control, wood rot | 7 Comments

Bug Doctor Minute;The Pest Magnet In Your Yard

Posted on July 8, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Fruit tress are a treasure to most people and there’s nothing like just picked mulberries on your cereal or freshly squeezed orange juice in the morning. In Florida citrus trees are just about everywhere and it’s not uncommon for my … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Pests | Tagged does fallen fruit cause pests, fruit pests, gnats in my window, gnats on fruit, med fly, orange pests | Leave a comment

Making complex wdo inspections simple

Posted on July 7, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Recently I sent one of my techs out on a wdo (wood destroying organism) inspection and I was amazed that it took him well over 2 hours to perform. Normally I do all the inspections for my company because of … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged how to find termites, termite clearance letter, termite inspection, termite inspectors, wdi inspection, wdo inspection | 6 Comments

Government stimulus and pests

Posted on July 6, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

The pest control industry has no worries, we no longer need to spend money on lobbyists attend strategy meetings or ask for P.A.C. (political action committee) money because we have a life long friend in the White House. Yes President … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged government spending on bugs, obama plagued with bugs, pest control in the white house, pests of the president, pork spending on pests, stimulus money for bugs | 4 Comments

Throwing the bees out with the bath water

Posted on July 5, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

In our never ending quest to find reliable and effective ways to control insects pestcemetery.com invites all pest control professionals to give their insights that only their training and experience can provide. I’m thrilled to hear from these great men … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees and wasps | Tagged how to kill bees, spraying bees, using soap and water for pest control, will soap kill bees | 4 Comments

How To Avoid Paper Wasp Stings- No Fooling

Posted on July 3, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I see about 15 to 20 paper wasps nests per day and it is part of my service to make sure they are treated and taken care before I leave my accounts. Now I could use wasp freeze to instantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees and wasps | Tagged how not to get stung, how to spray wasp nests, how to treat paper wasps, Paper wasps, umbrella wasps, wasp stings | Leave a comment

Top 3 reasons you have earwigs & the 7 links to get rid of them

Posted on July 2, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I get tons of e-mails on the subject of earwigs and the comment sections at the bottom of all my articles are chock full of people asking advice or explaining their dilemmas with this pincer beast. So many people are … Continue reading →

Posted in Earwigs | Tagged earwig articles, earwig help, earwig links, Earwigs, earwigs in my basement, earwigs in my bathroom, getting rid of earwigs, how to spray earwigs, killing earwigs, why do I have earwigs | 13 Comments

It’s Not Always Spray First When It Comes To Acrobatic Ants

Posted on July 1, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Ants can be a tough critter to control and truthfully who wants to just control them when they’re scurrying all over your kitchen counter tops? Most of us reach for the spray and hose em down like we were putting … Continue reading →

Posted in Ants | Tagged acrobatic ant control, acrobatic ants, ant control, ant video, ants in line, ants on trees, ants on wire | Leave a comment

Carpenter Ants For Sale In Florida

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

What would you think if I did a termite inspection for you on a home you’re buying and I neglected to tell you about the thousands of carpenter ants I found in your attic? I think you’d be pretty mad … Continue reading →

Posted in Ants | Tagged carpenter ant control, carpenter ants in florida, do carpenter ants eat wood, how can I find carpenter ants, my inspector missed carpenter ants, what do carpenter ants look like, where do carpenter ants live | 4 Comments

Why hasn’t anyone broken the world record for eating roaches?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

When the Guinness Book of World Records was first conceived I’ll bet the creator had no idea of what a long and sustaining business he’d have. What started out as a way to settle arguments in ‘pubs’ across Britain and … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged most roaches eaten, pest control, roach eating, roach eating world record, Roaches, underwear record | 2 Comments

Super tips for pest control in super markets (let’s start servicing them)

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

One of the best accounts you can get on your pest control route is a super market. Don’t get me wrong, the job is challenging and the complexity is enormous but there are very few jobs in the commercial pest … Continue reading →

Posted in Spraying around series | Tagged commercial pest control, grocery store pest control, how to do pest control in store, mice in stores, pest control, pests in supermarket, pheromones | 4 Comments

The Poison In Pest Control

Posted on June 26, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

No ones ever accused me of being a great cinematographer but in my line of work, I’ve been accused of so much worse by far. There is in some people a Pavlovian response in seeing a technician with a sprayer … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged fear, green pest control, pest control, pest control contamination, pest control poison, poison, safe pesticides | Leave a comment