When pavement ants (Tetramorium caespitum) come out of hibernation, it is every ant on deck. Large numbers of these small 3-4 mm, usually dark ants can emerge inside structures, even in the coldest months. Most sightings occur on floors, and lower areas of the structure. Heated basements, radiant heating under slabs, open crawl spaces, increased
VIEW MOREHahaha, you have to love living in New England during the winter. Here I was thinking we were headed for a brown winter with no snow on the ground at Christmas time and just a little crust of ice on the ground just a bit over two weeks ago then shazam, now we’re buried! The
VIEW MOREKatlyn Graham: Hello, I’m Katlyn Graham, here with Tim Chace, a pest control technician with Colonial Pest and an entomologist. Today we’re talking about carpenter ants. What do carpenter ants look like? Now, Tim, what do carpenter ants look like? Tim Chace: Carpenter ants are some of the biggest ants you’ll see around your property.
VIEW MOREIn the pest control business, we often hear the question, “ What good are cockroaches?” … or “yellowjackets?” … or “mosquitoes?” Most insects that we consider pests are beneficial, at least in some aspect. As we like to say, an insect is a pest only if you think it is. Ants are a good example.
VIEW MOREWe have tiny black ants that we can’t get rid of. I called an exterminator who said that ant baits are the way to go. I’ve never known anything except spraying for ants. Why are baits supposed to be better? L.C., Rye, NH Spraying alone will only solve your ant problem temporarily. Pesticide sprays may
VIEW MOREIf you see large ants crawling inside or around your home, you may have a carpenter ant nest nearby. Unlike termites, carpenter ants don’t eat wood, they excavate it to make their nest. Nevertheless, carpenter ants can cause serious structural damage to your home if left unchecked. In some parts of the country, like New
VIEW MOREIt can be a real challenge to determine whether ants in a home are nesting inside the house or are nesting outside and just looking for food inside. Knowing the answer to this question can make a difference in how the ants are controlled. Indications That an Ant Colony is Nesting Inside: Ant workers are
VIEW MOREThere they are again. A trail of tiny ants moving along the baseboard, up the wall, along the counter top, into the sugar bowl… Where are they coming from? You might first see invading ants outside around your home’s foundation, under the sidewalk, or in an old tree stump. They can find their way inside
VIEW MOREI’ve asked several different exterminators what they do to kill carpenter ants, but I can’t get a good answer. Some bait, some spray, some don’t want to say. Is it a big secret? Can you tell me what method your company uses to control carpenter ants in a house? N. E., Bow, NH There actually
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