24 Oct 2017

Big-Headed Ant Prevention to Keep the Nuisance Away

The term “big headed ants” covers a range of ant species. What’s common among them is that they nest outside, but will come inside for food. This can make them a nuisance pest, making big headed ant prevention and ant control an option for families that can’t keep them out. About Big Headed Ants Big-headed […]

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16 Aug 2017

Why You Should Be Concerned About the Dangerous Fire Ant Sting

A Fire Ant sting is painful. It stays painful for a few days, but at least it’s pretty localized. The problem with a Fire Ant sting is that you’ll rarely get one at a time. It can happen if you come across a worker, but Fire Ants love to swarm. This can be incredibly painful […]

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12 Jul 2017

Are Carpenter Ants a Big Problem in Florida?

There are a few different species of Carpenter ants in Florida. They are large for ants and some may have wings. There are periods of the year where they are numerous outside. Bi-colored carpenter ants are usually not quite as dangerous to a structure as the black carpenter ant, but they can both cause damage when […]

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06 Apr 2017

Solve the Never Ending Ant Problem

Ants do play a major role in our environment, but they cause nothing but problems in your home.  Ant control has been studied for generations, but the last few years has yielded significant advancements.  Newer technology will not only get rid of ants currently in your home but also prevent ants from taking up permanent residence […]

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14 Mar 2017

When the Tawny Crazy Ant Comes to Visit

There are many species of ants that are found in Florida, such as red pavement ants, white footed ants, carpenter ants, big-headed ants, Formica ants, ghost ants, Pharaoh ants, and fire ants. Finding any kind of ant infestation inside your home is bad enough but when the infestation involves the tawny crazy ant, the invasion is […]

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25 Oct 2016

Looking to Get Rid of White Footed Ants? These Tips Can Help

White-footed ants are exactly what they sound like: ants whose legs grow whitish at the tip. There’s more to them than just this, however. They aren’t known to bite or sting, so they’re not dangerous or painful like fire ants. They also haven’t been reported as causing structural damage. They’re unlikely to destroy housing like […]

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10 Sep 2016

Fire Ants in Florida Are Gearing Up! Stop Them with These Tips

The painful burning sting is bad enough, but the visible mounds all over your gorgeous lawn are nothing short of torture. Fire ants in your yard? You’re not alone. They appear across the Southern United States, and fire ants in Florida have almost become a cliché pest with which almost every homeowner must deal at […]

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23 Aug 2016

Fire Ants in Florida Are Gearing Up! Stop Them with These Tips

The painful burning sting is bad enough, but the visible mounds all over your gorgeous lawn are nothing short of torture. Fire ants in your yard? You’re not alone. They appear across the Southern United States, and fire ants in Florida have almost become a cliché pest with which almost every homeowner must deal at […]

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10 Aug 2016

Sugar Ants Aren’t the Treat You Might Imagine

Sugar and sweets. It probably sounds like a recipe for breaking your diet, but it’s a recipe for another problem too – sugar ants. A few spilled grains of sugar after your morning coffee. An unsealed box of brownies on the counter. Leave items like these out for too long, and you’ll be dealing with […]

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06 Jul 2016

Tawny Crazy Ants: South America’s Gift?

A gift should be an enjoyable experience, right? That’s certainly not the case with tawny crazy ants. Also known as the Rasberry ant, this is one of the most intrusive and difficult to deal with species on the planet. In 2002, exterminator Tom Rasberry noticed this ant became very prolific in Texas, and he had […]

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