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the Garden State Parkway as beach- goers head to Sandy Hook. The only real issue with pests is the severity of a particular year’s insect population. For purposes of planning,, it is far better to work under the assumption that it will be bad pest season. Why do insect populations peak during the summer? Summer offers insects the perfect combination of abundant food sources and high temperatures that lead to increases in their activities. Insects care about two things: food and breeding. Between meals, they work to produce as many offspring as they can before tempera- tures drop. Since most insects go from eggs to adults in a matter of weeks, summer insect populations skyrocket. And the more insects there are, the more unpleasant encounters we will have. Pest infestations in community prop- erties are especially challenging. Specifically, pest problems spread faster in high density residential set- tings. Pests are able to move from resident to resident because everyone lives in close proximity. Also, there are often shared spaces like elevators, hallways, and laundry rooms that are prime locations for infestations to spread. First, the bad news. Good tenants and residents have little patience for pest problems. There is no quicker way than an out-of-control pest prob- lem for a property manager to find himself or herself called on the carpet. Also, infestations of summer wood-de-

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