Driven by the need to find food, water and shelter, ants are among the most common pests to invade homes. While they may seem harmless at first, their presence can quickly become a nuisance and, depending on the type of…
With summer in full swing, you might notice an uptick in ant activity around your home. These tiny invaders are on the lookout for food, water, and shelter. Here's a guide to the most common ants you may encounter during…
Dealing with ants in your home can be as frustrating a problem as the pests themselves. It isn’t uncommon for homeowners to treat the problem themselves first using a store-bought solution. However, there are several reasons why enlisting professional help…
Ants might seem like harmless little creatures to some, but they can quickly become a nuisance when they invade your home. No matter how tidy or clean you keep your house, it can be difficult to completely prevent ants from…
Sugar ants—while the name sounds sweet, a sugar ant infestation is a big nuisance. These pesky pests don’t appear solo but appear with their crew. So, if you encounter a single sugar ant? Don’t let that small creature fool you. There…
Many pest management professionals say that carpenter ants are the most difficult native ant pests to control, and there are several valid reasons for this claim. For one thing, most carpenter ant infestations see workers establish one or more nests…
Like most indoor ant pests, carpenter ants are capable of establishing multiple nests within homes and buildings. However, unlike most indoor ant pests, some carpenter ant pest species are known for excavating nesting galleries within moist structural wood components. In…
Several non-native ant species have established an invasive habitat in Georgia where they currently cause frustration to homeowners throughout the state. Some of these invasive ant species include red-imported fire ants, Asian needle ants, Tawny crazy ants, and Argentine ants.…
Ants are one of the most common and annoying insect pests, invading our yards, sidewalks, parks, and homes. There are ants invading our lives every day of our lives. They seem to show up in our homes as long as…
Carpenter ants are well known for their habit of infesting structural wood within homes. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not consume wood; instead, carpenter ants use their strong mandibles solely to excavate nesting galleries within structural wood, causing infested lumber…