The Pest Control Advice

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 […]

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 […]

Facts, Identification & Control Grease ants are a popular member of the species of Solenopsis. These small ants get their names from their habit of nesting. They usually stay close to other ant nests, from which they usually steal food, hence they are also commonly called thief ants. They are called grease ants because they are also attracted to […]

Facts, Identification & Control Argentine Ants formerly known as ridomyrmex humilis, is an ant species that thrives in warm, dry and open environments. Sporadically, they can be seen forming massive populations in locations like Florida. Argentine ants one of the most invasive ant species in the world according to ISSG. They have spread worldwide in areas with Mediterranean-type climates and are […]

Facts, Identification & Control Crazy ants get their name from their erratic behavior. They are typically reddish brown in color and about 0.125 inches in length. Crazy ants are an invasive species that is particularly hard to control. They are pest in urban and rural areas of South America where it has displaced other ant […]

Facts, Identification & Control Carpenter ants are one of the largest of all ant species. They vary in size and color but are usually large and black or red with black. Carpenter ants belong to the family of sugar ants and are most active in the spring and prefer to establish their colonies in moist […]