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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 first termite job of 2010

Posted on January 4, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Labor took just under 3 hours and the job was born at 11:58 am January 1st. There weren’t any critical complications but Continue reading →

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The mysterious above ground ant tunnels

Posted on January 1, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Ant tunnels are usually not very elaborate and rarely go more than 6 to 8 inches high. Ants do not create any material to cement the passage so it is sort of like a Jenga stack of soil. Continue reading →

Posted in Ants | 13 Comments

Fox

Posted on December 30, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

the elusive fox was something we rarely got. I never thought of trapping or hunting as pest control back then, it was really just a way to earn income which we were hard pressed for at the time. Continue reading →

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Pest control in apartments in 6 minutes

Posted on December 29, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

When the 3rd Tuesday comes around and the bug man sprays your bldg. these same travel routes become the perfect safe haven for the insects. Continue reading →

Posted in Spraying around series | 6 Comments

Making mound cakes with fire ants

Posted on December 22, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

you can pretty much guess where they are. An easier way might just be to drive the neighborhood streets and look for mound cakes, thats always a sure sign. Continue reading →

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Pest control crossword

Posted on December 19, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Everyone enjoys a brain teaser once in awhile and solving pest control problems can be just that more times than not. I’ve put together a quick crossword puzzle for your enjoyment. Hopefully you won’t be able to come up with … Continue reading →

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Pest Poop 101

Posted on December 18, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Well, no certificate comes with the study but hopefully you’ve learned a little bit about the #2 world of a few common pests. I didn’t think I could write so much on this subject but apparently I paid attention to my poop class after all Continue reading →

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“What’s this brown crap the exterminator put in my cabinet?”

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Not being a scientist, about the only common denominator I can find with the sloppy baits is that they are all brown in color while the baits with the precise placement characteristics are either clear, yellow or some other light color. (I said I wasn’t a scientist right?) Continue reading →

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Using snail mail to Ask the Bug Doctor

Posted on December 15, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

t never fails that when I open the envelope the bug falls out in about 20 pieces & I have no idea of how to even start reassembling the insect puzzle. Continue reading →

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Is green pest control like the metric system?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Still, Americans want dead bugs and when push comes to shove I don’t think the majority care if you are using dried red peppers or a gallon sprayer filled with a micro-encapsulated pyrethroid. Continue reading →

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How to treat your air vents for bugs

Posted on December 12, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

I’m often asked to spray in air vents but my usual reply is; “Sure, I can do that and when I’m done can I spray in your fish tank?” Continue reading →

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What ever happened to toxic mold?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Now before you jump to the conclusion that I’ll pose the innocent bug man as the scapegoat for the law firms Dewy Chettum & Howe let me just say that the pest industry jumped into the toxic mold litigation pool with both feet forward Continue reading →

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Structural terms used in termite reports

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

For instance if your inspector noted ‘heavy roof rot’ on the roof boards near the front of the home you might run from that house thinking the roof was ready to cave in with the next rain fall. Continue reading →

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Chalk talk episode #1 Insect foggers and how German roaches survive

Posted on December 8, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

While I’m sure thousands of roaches died in the deadly mist, many more just found this assault a minor inconvenience and thrived once the cloud was gone. Continue reading →

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Bark Scorpions – Is their bark worse than their bite/sting!

Posted on December 4, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

After getting into the attic they will often fall into the home via the small opening around fans, recessed lighting or other holes in the ceilings. Here in Arizona they Continue reading →

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