20 Dec 2024
Closeup of fire ants

Five facts about Florida’s feisty fire ants

Fire ants in Brevard County are no joke. These little troublemakers can take over your yard, leaving behind painful memories—literally. They love building their mounds in soft soil, turning your lawn into their stomping ground and making it less fun for outdoor hangouts.   Fire ants are stealthy, like little ninjas Ever stepped on a fire […]

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27 Oct 2023
An ant on a piece of wood

Prevention is your first line of defense against ant invasions

Ants are remarkable insects with impressive teamwork and communication skills. But when they decide to make your home their new colony, they can quickly become unwanted guests. Prevention and early identification are crucial in keeping your home ant-free.  Know thy enemy: identifying ant species Each species of ant has its own characteristics and behaviors. Some […]

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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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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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