Pharaoh look a lot like thief ants and is yellowish to light brown in colour. They have black markings on their abdomen and their body consists of three parts. Pharaoh ants, due to their size are very tiny in stature and for this reason, can travel considerable distances with ease. They have a maximum length …
Did you know ants outnumber humans 140,000:1? However, that shouldn’t be a ticket to get into your home. Spring and summer time welcome change for just about anyone. The weather starts getting a little warmer, the environment gets greener, and we can enjoy outdoor activities more often. A downside to this wonderful time of the …
Normally, ants will forage for food during the warmer, and later slow down and disappear completely during the cold months. Ants behave like this because they are cold-blooded creatures. An ant’s body temperature is like that of air, liquid and the soil around it. If the weather in the ant’s location gets too cold, the …
The presence of big black ants in your kitchen might indicate a carpenter ant infestation. For most property owners this isn’t good news since carpenter ants can eat through your house causing significant damage if not handled on time. Most people will confuse any black ant they see with a carpenter ant, which is bound …
Ants can strike at any time. And while it might be a little distressing to find ants crawling around your kitchen, it’s a total nightmare to find the swarming in your dishwasher. If you can see ants coming out of your dishwasher, there is no doubt that you have an ant infestation. While it might …
Your kitchen sink might be the last place you’d ever expect to find ants, but your plumbing areas are one of the most enticing places to pests. Food and grease buildup in your drains and ants are attracted to this steady supply of food. If by any chance ants set up their colony in or near …
Ants just like any other pest can be very frustrating to get rid of, and especially when they invade the inside of your home. In case you have an ant problem in your bathroom, it might seem like a tough problem to resolve since it will be very difficult to determine the location of their …
Did you know there are about 1000 species of ants in Canada? Believe it or not, but ants are perhaps some of the most bothersome pests in the country. If you noticed swarms of ants in an old tree or bush pile in your homes or wood dust and collection of wings near your window …
Ants crawling out of an electrical line might seem like something straight out of a horror movie. When ants create a nest in your electrical outlets in your home, the danger of a potential fire or short-circuiting is real. Having an electrical short circuit could lead to a fire. What’s more worrying is that this …
Ants are not considered dangerous pests, but they can still pose serious health as well as cosmetic damage to our exterior property including, garden, lawns and shed. If there is anything you need to know about defeating an insect infestation in your home, it is that most of the efforts will be useless unless you …