Carpenter ants get their name from their nesting habits. They nest in old wooden structures like fallen trees, decks, and sheds. Contrary to popular belief, they do not eat the wood but displace it to build nests. This promotes the composting of old wood. In the forest, carpenter ants are useful for cleaning up after …
Having ants in the kitchen is stressful. No one wants to see bugs crawling around while they prepare their food. Ants are not particularly harmful, but they are a nuisance all the same. If left to their own devices, they will get into your food and dirty it. Ants are capable of spreading germs, too, …
Pavement ants, as their name would suggest, like to nest under slabs of pavement. As they dig, they leave recognizable piles of dirt between stones. Ants may be seen going in and out of their openings, carrying materials and bits of food. Ants are some of the most organized creatures out there. Every member of …
Fire ants are also called ginger, and tropical fire ants. They evolved in South America but have become a major pest problem in North America as they are known to have a painful sting. In 1918, fire ants were accidentally introduced into the United States by ship from South America. They removed a large amount …
Ants are usually active during the rainy season and will seek the warm and dry comfort of your home. Usually, ants can invade houses in droves such as a carpenter ant. When the cold arrives and temperatures drop dramatically their movement becomes rather stiff and responds to the cold weather by seeking out warm places …
Carpenter ant droppings can be hard to spot as they are usually mixed with fecal matter and frass. If you find insect limbs mixed in then you can be guaranteed that you are in fact dealing with Carpenter ants as opposed to termites. Termites have several things mixed in their frass which include fecal pellets. …
Once ants invade your home in springtime, you want to get rid of them as soon as possible. They can differ in size, but all come with the same problem, meaning they are all annoying little creatures who scour for food and leave homeowners in constant stress. On the Internet, you can find some effective …
Ants can be very destructive ants by creating parent and satellite colonies. They are known to split into smaller colonies that consist of multiple queens. Satellite colonies differ from their parent colony in that satellite colonies prefer dryer climates than their parent colony. Parent colonies prefer the damp environment of tree stumps or fallen logs …
Stockpiling in an emergency is a very common thing for most people to do. Just look at how they react to a black Friday sale. In some countries looting can be severe and whole stores can be emptied out in a matter of an hour or two so we are lucky to live in a …
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Restaurants across Canada have been plagued by pests for years and this is in no way a new phenomenon. Especially during the spring and summer months, pests gravitate towards the interiors of buildings and homes to seek shelter from the cold and live amongst an endless supply of food and moisture. Cockroaches, flies, ants, and …
