Preventing ants from entering your home involves adopting a few simple habits. Ants often invade homes in search of food, water or shelter. Effective ant pest control means understanding their behavior. Keep things tidy First, it’s important to focus on cleaning. It’s not about deep cleaning, but consistent daily habits. Wipe up crumbs after food […]
Read MoreOne common misconception that people have is the belief that once winter comes we don’t have to be on the lookout for pests anymore. Although many pests do die out or hibernate during the winter, here in Florida that doesn’t really always happen since Florida’s winter is somewhat mild. Instead, a variety pests look for […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreWe all have a crazy aunt, and they are all different, but when it comes to the crazy ant, you’ll find far more than you bargained for. Take a look at these problem pests now. How do the crazy ants appear? These ants are about 2.2 to 3 mm in length. They have antennae which […]
Read MoreWhen you learned about ants in school, you probably learned that you wouldn’t see them during the fall and winter. In a way, your science teacher was correct. Most types of ants are not active outside of their underground tunnels. However, in a way, your science teacher was wrong. In Florida, especially, there is one […]
Read MoreWe’ve really only been aware of the white footed ant in the US for a little less than 30 years. But in that short time they’ve progressed from an interesting anomaly to a multi-county pest control nuisance. They’re not terribly dangerous but this accidental import has a sweet tooth that makes it particularly pesky. The […]
Read MoreThere are some pests that will show up gradually. They take their sweet time coming in, giving plenty of warning for you to put an end to the problem, before it gets out of hand. Then, there are the other pests: the ones that seem to invade almost instantly. One minute, there is not a […]
Read MoreAnts can be a real problem, but once you have them, you can bet that there are going to be more. Your best bet is to simply prevent the problem at the outset. Here are a few tips that may help. Keep it clean. Ants are looking for a buffet. Any little crumb you leave […]
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