The Pest Control Advice

An ant is an ant, right? Wrong. When you’re talking about one of the most widespread and diverse animal species on the planet, details matter. There are over 12,000 kinds of ant known to science, with more being discovered regularly. The United States alone has more than 700 different types of ants. And each type […]

Facts, Identification & Control Leafcutter ants are one of the most fascinating ant species on earth. They get their name from their habit of cutting leaves up into small pieces and carrying them back to the nest. They use these leaves to grow a special type of fungus which they feed to their young. The […]

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 belongs to the family of sugar ants. Pharaoh ants are 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 […]

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 […]