The Pest Control Advice

Facts, Identification & Control The common name Harvester ants describes many different species in the Pogonomyrmex genus. These ants get their name from the habit they all share of collecting seeds as their primary food source. Twenty-two species are found in the United States, the majority of them west of the Mississippi. They are typically […]

Facts, Identification & Control Moisture ant is the common name for several different species, most of which belong to the Lasius genus. What they have in common is a preference for nesting in areas of high moisture, such as wet soil and water-damaged wood. Moisture ants are found throughout the United States and around the […]

Facts, Identification & Control There are many species of ants in the Crematogaster genus that are known as Acrobat ants. Species of Acrobat ants are found throughout the United States and around the world. Workers are around 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch long, so these ants are not particularly large. Acrobat ants get their […]

Quickly identify bed bugs in your home with this visual guide. 50+ images and video’s that explain what bed bugs look like, how you can spot them, where bed bugs are found and how to get rid of them. How to Identify Bed Bugs: Size: 3/16 to one quarter of an inch Shape: oval, tapering […]

Facts, Identification & Control No prizes for guessing what little black ants look like. As their name suggests, these are small ants around 1/16 of an inch (1.5 to 2 mm) long and are black in color. Thanks to their size, they are often mistaken for Pharaoh ants, but their black color distinguishes them from […]

Facts, Identification & Control Pharaoh ants are a tiny species of ant that is sometimes mistaken for Little Black ants because of their similar size. Pharoah ants often cause big problems in homes and businesses around the world. The Pharaoh ant takes its name from the mistaken belief that this ant was one of the […]

Facts, Identification & Control The native range of the Ghost ant species is unknown. It is rampant in warm dwellings in the lowland tropics. Wherever you are, if you have sugar present. you will commonly see worker ants of this species. In biodiversity surveys, ghost ants are often found in the data analysis because they contaminate […]

Facts, Identification & Control Fire ants are small species of ant with a big reputation. They get their name from their ability to inflict bites and stings that cause a burning sensation. For this reason, fire ants are one of the most important pest species of ants in the US and around the world. Measuring […]

Lately, there has been a resurgence of bed bugs, and more and more people are looking for means and ways of getting rid of bed bugs permanently. In this post, we look into the options you have when dealing with these bugs. Similar to dealing with other pests the best course of action to take […]

Facts, Identification & Control The sugar ant, also known as banded sugar ant (Camponotus consobrinus) is a native species of ant from Australia. Its name refers to its liking for sugar and sweet food, and it also has this distinctive orange-and that wraps around its body. Sugar ants come in different colors, most likely due […]