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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 wolf spider

Posted on September 10, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Probably no other spider is the source of more sleepless nights, frantic calls to the exterminator or the reason for more dents in bedroom walls from hurled shoes than the wolf spider. The sheer size of these creatures is close … Continue reading →

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Termite shields

Posted on September 9, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

In this age of saving the planet and ‘green’ pest control I’m surprised that the termite shield hasn’t gotten more love, Continue reading →

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Termite wise when buying a home- 5 questions to ask the exterminator

Posted on September 8, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

she was able to probe a bit and found that the home had chronic termite swarms that they had been battling for a few years now. Termite work is hard enough so any extra drilling usually indicates a problem and is worth checking out. Continue reading →

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Finding the pest nest

Posted on September 6, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Traditional nesting sites are almost always the first areas to check but often along the way you’ll find your nest in a surprising spot. Where you and I may think is impossible for a bug to live is so often perfect for them. Continue reading →

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Renting a home with bugs

Posted on September 3, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Nothings worse than having to live with bugs except maybe the sting of having to pay for them if it’s not your doing. Just try to remember that the bug man is only there to help. Continue reading →

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Termites and researchers in a spitting contest

Posted on September 1, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Since it isn’t a residual and it’s not clear if it will kill the entire colony or just those exposed it may be a bit of a hard sell to the pest control industry. Continue reading →

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Free inspection for pest services are not so free

Posted on August 31, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

When’s the last time you had an a/c man out for a ‘free’ inspection? How bout a plumber or electrician? At the very least you get a service call charge Continue reading →

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Whiteflies-What to do?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

I’m not an alarmist nor have I hugged any Sycamores lately but responsible pest control is something you should expect from someone who’s been doing this for 26 years. Continue reading →

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All Gods creatures and all SPCA’s men

Posted on August 27, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

I don’t hear them speaking out or levying charges in defense of this dog. Perhaps Mr. Amato said it best but the entire organization needs to be reminded of just how they do it in New Jersey. Continue reading →

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How do you kill a carnivorous plant?

Posted on August 26, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

(Word has it that the Victor mouse trap company has the perfect soil formula boxed up and on a shelf in a warehouse somewhere right next to GM’s carburetor that can get you 150 miles to the gallon.) Continue reading →

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Omaf the bee sniffing dog

Posted on August 25, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

sniffs the air for any bees that may wander to close. If that happens he makes bee line straight for the truck and that’s where he spends the rest of his day. Continue reading →

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Spitting devils are just a walking stick

Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

If you do need to move one or spray for some reason, don’t get to close, you’re liable to irritate it and get sprayed at. This may cause you to invent a new name for this bug and do we really need that? Continue reading →

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The great millipede invasion

Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

They do not bite, hunt or sting and besides, the kids love them. Females lay as little as 20 eggs or as much as 300 in their lifetime Continue reading →

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How to tell a Thief ant from a Pharaoh

Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

Both of these ants can be extremely difficult and reoccurring problems. I’ve had many cases where they were so frustrating I wanted to just curl up in a corner and die. Continue reading →

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Mud Daubers-natures perfect potters

Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

may be 15 or so unwanted spiders all wrapped up inside that you won’t have to deal with. This is a win win because the new daubers will emerge ready to do it all again as brand new aspiring artists. Continue reading →

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