Q: It’s early spring and I am seeing a few ants in my home. Shouldn’t they be hibernating? A: During winter and early spring, ants enter a dormant state, feeding off carbohydrates and proteins collected during...
Carpenter ants and termites are oftentimes mistaken for one another this time of year. It just so happens that swarmers (termites and Carpenter Ants with wings that are released from the colony when the colony matures)...
Red imported fire ants (RIFA) are tiny stinging insects, native to South America, that can also be found in predominantly subtropical southern states in the United States. They’ve become increasingly problematic to human health since the...
Almost everyone has experienced these uninvited house guests – ants! Ants are found on every continent on Earth except Antarctica. According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), ants are considered the #1 nuisance pest in...
You’ve probably spotted this at least once: tiny ants crawling around your house. It can be worrisome to realize your home has been invaded by ants of any kind, and when they’re small ones that you...
“Sharp, sudden, mildly alarming. Like walking across a shag carpet and reaching for the light switch.” This is how Dr. Justin Schmidt described the sting of a fire ant in his famous insect sting pain scale....