ike termites, ants swarm to start new colonies (see Why Do Termites Swarm?). When the colony is of a certain size and age (at least two years old) or is under stress, winged reproductive ants are produced. These kings and queens are larger than the worker ants in the colony. They fly off and mate (or sometimes mate first within the colony), the male dies shortly after, and the female sheds her wings and looks for a ground nest site where she will lay eggs.
VIEW MOREBefore I answer that, what exactly is a ‘pavement’ ant anyway? I see ants living in cracks on my concrete walkway or under stones in my garden walls. Does that automatically make them pavement ants? Well, no, but I do have plenty of the ‘official’ pavement ant species Tetramorium caespitum living around my driveway, border
VIEW MOREIncreased use of sprayed polyurethane and icynene spray foam insulation in construction has its benefits, but carpenter ants attack and exploit it easily.
VIEW MOREProbably the most interesting aspect to me of my chosen career field of entomology has been the relationship insects play in public and animal health. Blood-feeding insects and other arthropods are very efficient disease vectors. Cockroaches and flies can be good ‘mechanical’ disease vectors because they often frequent unsanitary conditions and can transport many different
VIEW MOREIt’s happening again! Every year about this time, these little ants invade our house. We see them in the kitchen and in other rooms, too. It lasts for a few weeks, and then they’re gone. Why are they coming in and how can we keep them out? S.S., Meredith, NH Ants move into buildings
VIEW MOREOne of the main difficulties is the ants’ fickle diets. Different species of ants prefer different types of foods. Some are mainly protein feeders and like grease, oils, and meats, while other ant species prefer sugary foods like cookies, jelly, or honey. You really have to know your ants or you risk having them turn up their noses at your offerings.
VIEW MOREWelcome. I’m Zack Ciras from Colonial Pest Control. Today, I’d like to spend a few minutes with you chatting about how to keep Carpenter Ants out of your house. Carpenter Ants can be very destructive if nesting in your house. They chew into materials, especially wood, spit it out as frass, and populate colonies
VIEW MOREThe potential for damage from carpenter ants depends on many variables, including moisture levels and the size of the colony. The longer carpenter ants have been present, the greater the risk of any serious structural damage to your home.
VIEW MOREAcrobat ants aren’t closely related to carpenter ants, but can infest homes. When threatened, they raise their abdomen above their head in an acrobatic pose.
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