Category: Ants

Under-the-radar tick diseases spreading across the U.S.

Doctors report sharp rise in potentially deadly, non-Lyme infections By Maryn McKenna Wild raspberries lured Jacqueline Moore over the wall of her new garden in Westchester County, New York. It was July 2008, and Moore, her husband and their two small kids had just moved up from Manhattan.... more
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Spring & Summer Rains Bring A Deluge of Pest Invasions

The warm, wet spring of New England this year creates a  climate that  fosters the reproduction and growth of ants,  spiders, crickets, ladybugs, yellow jackets, hornets, mice  and rats.Excessive rainfall over a short period of time floods  the soil  and cause insects, especially ants, to... more

Demand For Pest Control Up 70% In Chile

Rats, spiders and cockroaches thrive after earthquake An influx of rats and spiders after the earthquake have caused a boom in pet control business. Janice Wu, Santiago Times The number of pests in Chile has gone through the roof, causing up to 70 percent increased demand for pest control... more

Five Things You Should Know About Carpenter Ants

1. Carpenter ants forage in excess of 100ft which means that your pest problem could be coming from your neighbor’s property. 2. Carpenter ants colonies grow slowly in the first two years then grow very quickly. If you see swarming carpenter ants, this means you have a mature colony, at least... more

Prevention Tips for Businesses

Pest prevention is the first step in pest control. Below are just a few ways that your business can avoid pest infestations and the potential health and property threats that pests and rodents can pose. “Pest-proof” your business by being vigilant of building maintenance needs Dispose of... more

Seven Surefire Conversation Starters If You're In The Pest Control Business (Or Want To Appear Like You Are).

1. Some species of baby spiders bite off the limbs of their mothers and slowly dine on them over a period of weeks. Researchers hypothesize the maternal sacrifice keeps the young from eating one another 2. Ladybugs make a chemical that smells and tastes terrible so that birds and other predators... more