Facts, Identification & Control Pavement Ants, sometimes called Sugars Ants, or grease 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 […]
Facts, Identification & Control Pavement Ants, sometimes called Sugars Ants, or grease 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 […]
Bites from Bedbug are painless and rarely dangerous, but they can turn into very itchy welts. In some cases, they become infected or cause an allergic reaction. If you suspect you have bites from bed bugs, this post will help you identify them and tell you how to treat them. Bed bugs will bite any part of your […]
Bites from Bedbug are painless and rarely dangerous, but they can turn into very itchy welts. In some cases, they become infected or cause an allergic reaction. If you suspect you have bites from bed bugs, this post will help you identify them and tell you how to treat them. Bed bugs will bite any part of your […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Having ants on your property is okay as long as they live and stay outside of your home, doing the things they’ve evolved to do. But ants don’t always stay outside. Actually some species like to come inside buildings and prefer to live in the shelter of your home. This post will help you reduce […]
Having ants on your property is okay as long as they live and stay outside of your home, doing the things they’ve evolved to do. But ants don’t always stay outside. Actually some species like to come inside buildings and prefer to live in the shelter of your home. This post will help you reduce […]
Ants are made to live outdoors, and that’s where you’ll find most species. But some ant species will happily come inside human homes in search of water, food, and shelter. In the USA and Canada the main offenders inside homes and buildings are Moisture, Pavement, Fire, Pharaoh, Argentine, Odorous House, Crazy, Ghost, and Carpenter ants. […]
Ants are made to live outdoors, and that’s where you’ll find most species. But some ant species will happily come inside human homes in search of water, food, and shelter. In the USA and Canada the main offenders inside homes and buildings are Moisture, Pavement, Fire, Pharaoh, Argentine, Odorous House, Crazy, Ghost, and Carpenter ants. […]
Carpenter ants are striking creatures. As North America’s largest species, adults can reach close to an inch in size. Among ants, that makes them giants. And if you stumble upon a colony of these creatures, you won’t soon forget the experience. Most insects live outdoors, and that’s the way we like it. But sometimes, these […]
Carpenter ants are striking creatures. As North America’s largest species, adults can reach close to an inch in size. Among ants, that makes them giants. And if you stumble upon a colony of these creatures, you won’t soon forget the experience. Most insects live outdoors, and that’s the way we like it. But sometimes, these […]
For most of us, ants are part of life. This highly successful species has managed to spread itself across the world, with billions of individuals on every continent except Antarctica. In that sense, they’re not unlike the insect world’s version of us. Especially when you consider their social organization. For these creatures, cooperation is key, […]
For most of us, ants are part of life. This highly successful species has managed to spread itself across the world, with billions of individuals on every continent except Antarctica. In that sense, they’re not unlike the insect world’s version of us. Especially when you consider their social organization. For these creatures, cooperation is key, […]