Tag: Ants

Welcome 2012 (pests not included)

As we all welcome 2012 lets be sure to not welcome the insects and pests as well! If anyone is having a problem with insects or pests of any nature contact A1 Exterminators today at 1-800-525-4825... more
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Get Rid of House Ants in the Winter

By Mary Ylisela If you live in a climate where the temperatures get cold during the winter, you may have unexpected guests in your home when ants invite themselves in from the cold. Left alone to populate your home, ants may start in one room and end up all over the house. Getting rid of house ants... more
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Jack O'Lantern

Where did the Jack O'Lantern start? Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world. Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of... more
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Bugs Be Gone: Keeping Summer Bugs from Bugging You

By Karen Hawthorne Summertime rituals are in full swing – heading up to the cottage, hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a campground cookout. These popular pastimes attract insects, especially with this season’s early hot weather. Whether they’re buzzing around the picnic table or... more
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The Top 5 Insects to Watch Out for this Summer

By Kelly Hanly Late spring and throughout the summer months is the prime time for pests to thrive. Pests are either coming out from their eggs or returning from hibernation. Here are the top 5 insects to watch out for in the summertime: Mosquitoes: Everyone hates the itch you keep scratching once... more
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Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants

May 1st, 2011 1:10 am ET “Ants” was previously on view at the New York State Museum in Albany, N.Y., presently at the National Museum of Natural History  in Washington, D.C.and will be on view now through Oct. 9. Then The hidden life of "Ants" is scheduled to open at the South Florida Museum... more
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Controlling Termites and Carpenter Ants

After the long snowy winter and a very wet spring...Carpenter Ants and Termites will be thriving in our New England homes if you're not prepared. By living in the United States, you live under the constant threat of costly damage caused by wood-destroying bugs. Identifying and understanding the... more
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Carpenter Ants in New England… Spring is Their Season

At least three carpenter ant species invade homes in New England.  The black carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus, is the most common invader in New England. Insects are divided into three distinct body sections, head, thorax and abdomen.  Ants are related to wasps and bees and the thorax... more
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