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 on 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 …
For a large variety of common household pests, the kitchen is the number one destination the pests choose to infest. This area of the home is constantly stocked with food and moisture due to kitchen sinks and dishwashers. Pest control professionals will typically spend large amounts of time in kitchens during pest treatments since this …
In the industry of pest control, there are just as many remedies that work as repellents as there are treatment products. Essential oils are not useful in killing pests, but there may actually be benefits in the product’s ability to repel them. Many Canadians strive to find remedies to help against pest infestations; some remedies …
Pest control is in many ways a necessity in some parts of the world. Although Canadian home and business owners frequently may think that they can undertake pest control on their own, the success rates for this endeavor are usually never more advanced than successfully swatting flies out of a room or preventing raccoons from …
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