Hornets and wasps are not so different. They are from the same family and hornets are essentially wasps with bigger stingers and stranger bodies. They have a bent form, often looking like a crescent and often have a tight break between both their abdomen and thorax as well as their abdomen and head. This makes …
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. …
Wasps are very frustrating infestations to have. When it comes to decks the danger often lies in paper and bald-faced wasps. But there is a worse situation. The yellowjacket makes nests in the ground and if they decide to make use of the deck as a cover for their nest then you could be in …
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 …
The carpenter bee is not something anyone would want on their property. They are bees, in effect. They are pollinators and there are specific plants that only they can pollinate but that is not enough to let them destroy your house. They are a danger in the sense that the females sting and are highly …
Cockroaches are distinctly nocturnal and tend to do everything in the dark, so if you see one during the day you definitely have a serious infestation on your hands. One cockroach seen is a thousand behind the walls. It is best to contact professional Cockroach Control Oakville in the Greater Toronto Area to declare your …
Hornets are a seriously dangerous insect infestation. They are often far more aggressive and their sting is far more painful than most wasps and their nests are often enormous and rapid in their growth. The hornet is a wasp but has evolved slightly away from the wasp branch. They have a lifecycle that is almost …
Wasps come in all different shapes and sizes, and while they all can sting not all of them want to. Yellowjacket wasps are an aggressive threat to property and should be exterminated but other wasps, like the paper wasp and the mud dauber are not aggressive and generally will leave you alone if you do …
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