What We Can Learn From Ants
We rarely think about ants, but when we do, it’s because we’ve seen them bothering us around the home or when we’re out on a picnic. However, the ants are very interesting insects that are being studied by scientists to this day. In almost any environment, ants are busy day and night with building, foraging, […]
How Carpenter Ants Travel Over Water
When we hear of swimming, we don’t often think of insects, and we especially don’t think of ants. However, there is certainly one species of ants that we hope can’t swim – the carpenter ant. Unfortunately, not only are they capable of swimming, they are actually very good at it. As part of a study […]
The Battle Between Ants And Fast Evolving Microbes
Leafcutter ants are known for their gardening skills. They will grow fungus in specialized chambers within their colonies, and they will use this fungus for food. These fungi are very precious, and the ants have to protect both their gardens and themselves. To make matters worse, they will live in colonies of millions of closely […]
How Certain Ant Species Avoid Inbreeding
Reproduction is a fairly straightforward endeavor for animals in nature. However, there is one ant species that has a more complicated system and the role of this system is to prevent inbreeding. Worker ants, which are sterile, will take a queen out of the nest into a neighboring colony where it will mate with male […]
Humans And Ants Respond Similarly To Isolation
Both ants and human beings respond to isolation in similar ways. In isolated individuals of both species, researchers have observed that the immune system is less efficient, while the stress response goes into overdrive. Humans and other social mammals will experience high levels of stress when they are isolated from the group, which has a […]
Pharaoh Ants – Identification and Prevention
If you know the pain of ant infestation in your home, you may be aware of the frustration of getting rid of them, which is way too difficult and often needs the intervention of pest control professionals. While some ant intends no harm and causes no damage, there are a few ant species whose entry […]
Different Types of Ants and How to Control Them
Ants can be a nuisance in the home – they crawl and chew wooden structures to develop a shelter for their colony. If you don’t want your comfy sofa chewed, you had better learn how to control these creatures. However, with so many types of ants available in the United States of America, it can […]
How to Eliminate and Prevent Ant Infestations
Do you have an ant problem? Having an ant infestation is not one of the worst pest issues you can have because most ant species aren’t common in homes. Some species of ants can look for shelter inside your home. Such ants can be annoying and often spread harmful bacteria. The carpenter ants are highly […]
Which Carpenter Ant Pest Species Are Known For Nesting Within Structural Woodwork, And How Can They Be Recognized?
Ants are easily the most commonly encountered insects within and around homes in urban and suburban areas throughout the US. Somewhere between 80 and 100 ant species have been documented as inhabiting New York state, and a sizable minority of these species are well known pests of homes and buildings. The most commonly controlled ant […]
Getting Rid of Ants, The Most Common Home Invader
While homeowners across the country enjoy the warm weather and the sights, smells and activities of the season, they also must contend with increased pest activity. This season, Town and Country Pest Solutions is reminding homeowners to be on the look out for one of the most prevalent pest – ants. Often considered the No. […]
