Tiny Thief Ants Establish Large Indoor Nests Behind Kitchen Cupboards, Allowing Them Easy Access To Stored Foods
Tiny Thief Ants Establish Large Indoor Nests Behind Kitchen Cupboards, Allowing Them Easy Access To Stored Foods Ant species that establish multiple nests and live in colonies that contain several queens are particularly difficult to eradicate from infested homes. Queen ants are generally the only reproductive ants found in a colony, so killing worker ants […]
Ant Pests That Scatter Throughout Indoor Areas And How To Keep Them From Invading Homes During The Colder Months
Numerous species of ant pest invade homes throughout the state of New York, even during the winter season. Ants are not likely to wander indoors during long periods of single digit daytime temperatures. However, several ant pests, like Pharaoh ants and odorous house ants, are often encountered in upstate New York homes in large numbers […]
Crazy Ants Can Establish Nests In Virtually Any Type Of Environment, Including The Inside Of Houses
Every family has a black sheep or crazy uncle hidden away, and ants are no different. Their crazy relative is, however, actually has the word crazy in their name. These would be crazy ants, or Nylanderia. They range in color from pale yellow to black, and the size of a sesame seed and are covered […]
Carpenter Ant Infestation
A Brighton Man’s 52 Year Long Carpenter Ant Infestation Serves As A Good Example Of What Not To Do When Encountering These Pests Within A Home Carpenter ants are among the most destructive insect pests to finished wood, including structural lumber within homes, cosmetic wood on houses, wooden fences and other finished wood items. In […]
Pest Control Professionals Identify The Ant Pest Species That Are Most Difficult To Eradicate From Homes
Several household ant pest species can be found in upstate New York, and there is no one pest control method that can eliminate all species. Some household ant pests only nest outdoors, while others nest both outdoors and indoors. Ants that nest outdoors may cause damage to lawns with their nest-building activities, or they may […]
Nuisance Ant Swarms Will Soon Emerge In Rochester Neighborhoods, And Researchers May Have Found A Way To Reduce Stink Bug Infestations
Now is the time of year when massive swarms of reproductive ants emerge from existing colonies in order to mate and establish new colonies as queen and king ants. In upstate New York, swarming ants, known as “alates,” emerge for a period lasting roughly two weeks during September and/or October. Swarming alates are not harmful […]
The Biting Household Ant Pests That Inexplicably Survive Being Stepped On
Most ant species that commonly infest structures are categorized as nuisance pests. Some ant pest species inflict painful and medically significant stings, like red-imported fire ants and harvester ants, but these pests are mostly a problem in the southern states. Ant pests in upstate New York do not pose a health threat to residents, with […]
Odorous House Ants
A vast number of ant species have managed to expand their habitat range into multiple continents, and many ant species can be found in nearly all areas of the world. This makes ants among the most successful animal groups that exist in terms of environmental adaptation. However, ants themselves are not solely responsible for their […]
Carpenter Ant Swarms
Numerous ant pest species infest homes in upstate New York, and detecting ant infestations in homes can be a relatively easy process, or excessively difficult depending on the species. Most ant pests invade homes in large numbers, making them a nuisance, but very few medically significant ant pests inhabit upstate New York. The European fire […]
The Dangerous Asian Needle Ant Is Now Able To Infest Upstate New York Homes
Ants are among the most commonly encountered insect groups in both outdoor and indoor environments. Considering their small size and crafty nature, ants often invade even the most sanitary of homes during the warmer months in search of food sources. Of the more than 1,000 ant species that have been documented within the US, only […]
