Ant Prevention: A Little Goes A Long Way We know that some think, “Why worry about ants? They’re so small, how much trouble can they actually cause?” The truth is that ants, if ignored, can grow colonies numbering in the millions. These colonies, besides being slightly annoying, can also cause potential health problems when ant […]
Odorous House Ants We’ve all seen the cartoons where colonies of ants invade a picnic and carry off the prepared feast. While seeing the ants in cartoons can be funny, there is nothing funny about walking into your kitchen and seeing a line of ants walking across the counter where you create your meals. Odorous […]
About the Carpenter Ant’s Life Cycle If you’re curious about carpenter ant infestations, how it happens and how they reproduce, you should try to understand the very structured life cycle of carpenter ants. A colony has one wingless queen and many sterile, wingless, female workers. It also has white, legless larvae and, at certain times, […]
Tips on Identifying Carpenter Ants How Do I Know if I Have Carpenter Ants or Termites? Wood shavings near cracks in moldings and sidings may be a good indication to dig deeper to decide whether you have carpenter ants. Carpenter ants don’t eat wood, as is often thought. They hollow out tunnels and galleries and push the coarse […]
Of all the pests you could find in your home, few are more unsettling than ants. These small but determined insects infest the deepest crevices of your house, making them extremely difficult to remove once they’ve gotten in. All pest ants are unpleasant, but odorous house ants are a particularly serious nuisance, as they can […]
Few experiences are more stressful than coming home to an army of ants on your counters, tables, and cabinets. Not only are these insects unsightly, but they can cause structural damage and feed on your delicious pantry items while creating a nuisance for you and your family. To safeguard both your home and your peace […]
Summer is the perfect time to start seeing ants in your home. While most ants are harmless to humans, not counting the stress of seeing ants walking across your kitchen counter, Carpenter Ants can cause damage to your home. Usually recognized because of their large size, 1/4″ to 1/2″ long, carpenter ants cause damage to […]
Has this every happened to you? After arriving home from a long day you decide that a snack is in order. You go to the kitchen cupboard and open only to find a colony of ants have invaded your home. Chances are that these invaders are called Odorous House Ants and you have a problem […]
