Local Entomologist Returns for 3rd Season of 'Infested!'

Jeffrey White, research entomologist for Lawrence Township-based Cooper Pest Solutions and Cooper’s Bed Bug Central website, returns for the third season of Animal Planet’s TV series “Infested!” which begins airing tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 4.

Below is a news release issued by Bed Bug Central about White's return to television:

As a highly respected entomologist, Jeffrey White isn’t afraid to play with “creepy crawlers” or experience a few bed bug bites. Because of his expertise with such critters, White, will be featured as an expert on Animal Planet’s third season of the highly popular series, “Infested!”.

White who is the technical director of Cooper Pest Solutions, a Lawrenceville, N.J., based pest control company and Bed Bug Central, a free information resource concerning bed bugs and bed bug related issues will provide his expert perspectives and opinions on brown recluse spiders and scorpions this season.

“Infested!” features the unbelievable, real-life horror stories of ordinary people plagued by extraordinary infestations. From snakes, spiders and scorpions, to rats, roaches and raccoons, the series highlights nature’s nastiest critters at their worst.

“I was thrilled when Animal Planet asked me to participate again this year in the series,” said White. “I had such a great experience when I did the first two seasons of this series that I was happy to participate again.”

White has been featured as an expert on ABC’s “The View,” NBC’s “Nightly News with Brian Williams,” NBC’s “Today Show,” ABC’s “World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer," "Dateline," among many others. In addition, White has been quoted as a bed bug expert in Time Magazine, Women's Health, Redbook, The LA Times, Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News, among others.

White is also the host of BedBug Central’s Bed Bug TV, a user driven video blog that covers all of the topics the user want to hear about relating to bed bugs.

The third season of the highly anticipated series “Infested!” premiers Friday, Jan. 4, at 9 p.m. on Animal Planet. To learn more about “Infested!” or to view a list of all of the upcoming episodes click here.

See Also:

• Jan. 13, 2011: "Lawrence-Based Bed Bug Expert Featured on TV Show"
• Jan. 6, 2012: "Local Entomologist Returns to TV Program 'Infested!'"