It’s been years since the red imported fire ant first made an appearance, and the situation is still not entirely under control. Now a new species has arrived. They are known as `crazy raspberry ants’ and they are concentrated in 8 counties in and around Houston. The ants have been in Texas since 2002, but [...]
Easily one of the largest ants that you can find in the United States, carpenter ants are well known to invade homes and buildings and cause damages to them. There are many different types of carpenter ants, but, the most common is the black carpenter ants. It is about one-half inch or more in length [...]
I am a clean freak and I do everything that I am able to do to make sure that my home looks and smells great. I don’t mind a little bit of clutter – but when the room is filthy and covered in dust I have to clean it at once. I have a family [...]
If you have ever been bitten by a fire ant, you know what it feels like. Have you ever heard the phrase “I’ve got ants in my pants”? Well, you will feel that when you walk over an ant hill. They will get in your pants and bite you, and it will feel like your [...]
After lying dormant all winter, most insects and other pests will be making a full comeback once spring arrives. The weather that you experience during the spring can greatly affect the pests that you see in and around your home, both in the number that you see and how aggressively they try to find their [...]
There are many things that you want to consider as you look at which of the termite treatments are going to be best for your home. First of all, you want to make sure that you are able to have the various termite treatments explained to you. The most popular treatment is usually spraying for [...]
Pests or specifically rodents are a menace in the field during the crop growth as well as during storage time. Field rats are dangerous not only because they eat up the crops but also because they are disease transmitters. They are store house of many grave diseases as plague and leprosy. Even their excreta, if [...]
In Southern states and cities with generally wet weather conditions like Atlanta, termite control services are indispensable for every home. By keeping the structure free of these harmful pests, homeowners can prevent damage to thousands or even millions of dollars’ worth of properties. If you are a resident of Atlanta, Georgia looking for a reliable [...]
Termites are pests that have contributed to more than one billion dollars worth of home damage every year all over the world. They continue to pose a threat to home owners and many spend thousands of dollars every year in endless efforts to exterminate these pests. As a home owner yourself, you might have had [...]
For many people, summer means preparing for an invasion. Armies of troops come in lines barreling for their houses, ready to attack. No, these people aren’t oppressed people in third world countries; they’re regular people like you facing the smallest of invaders: ants. Ants are great creatures to have outdoors. They are good for the [...]
