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. […]
Carpenter Ants Are The Most Common Ant Pest Of Homes In The Northeast
Several ant species are common pests of homes and buildings in New York state including Pharaoh ants, pavement ants and odorous house ants. The ants commonly known as carpenter ants are easily the most common home-infesting ants in the entire northeast. According to a recent nationwide survey of pest control professionals, carpenter ants were the […]
Why Pharaoh Ants Are Widely Regarded As The Most Difficult Ant Pests To Eradicate From Infested Homes And Buildings
While cockroaches, termites and flies are among the most common insect pests of homes and buildings, homeowners across the US consistently rank ants as the most frequent home-invading insect pests. One of the most troublesome ant pest species, Monomorium pharaonis, is well distributed across the globe, and many pest control professionals agree that this species […]
One Of The Most Common Home-Invading Ants In Upstate New York Has Been Known To Cause Severe Allergic Reactions With Its Venomous Sting
Odorous house ants, carpenter ants, Pharaoh ants, and pavement ants are among the commonly encountered ant pests within upstate New York homes. Although these ant species are ubiquitous in the northeast, they are technically non-native species that have become established in most inhabited regions of the world due to their tendency to hitch rides in […]
