Facts, Identification & Control Pavement Ants, sometimes called Sugars Ants, are small black-brown ants (1/8–1/16-inch long) prevalent in some parts of North America. Colonies of these, build their nests under pavements, hence their common name. They are one of the most commonly seen ants in this part of the world and they have adapted to […]
How To Get Rid of Odorous House Ants
Facts, Identification & Control The odorous house ant is a small ant that gets its name from the distinctive rotten coconut smell it gives off when crushed. These tiny brown ants are one of the most common species in the USA. These tiny ants range in size from one-sixteenth of an inch to one-eighth of […]
Ladybugs and Other Organic Pest Control
There’s more to pest control than toxic chemicals. In recent years, more and more people have started looking for more natural methods of getting rid of bugs. Fortunately, if you’re looking to reduce your own use of potentially harmful chemicals, there are a lot of ways to switch to organic pest control and take the […]
Do Ants Have Wings?
Think you saw a swarm of ants with wings and are you wondering what they are and why they fly? Normally, we think of ants as wingless creatures. They get around by walking, and are usually encountered at ground level or crawling up walls. But ants are closely related to wasps, and this is rarely […]
Fire Ants and Pets
Fire ants are nobody’s idea of a good time. If you have an ant colony on your property, you may have noticed the large mounds of soil that these creatures create. And you may have even been on the receiving end of their sting. Ants are closely related to wasps, and can sting just like […]