I Have Black Ants – Are They Carpenter Ants?
When you have black ants in your home, does it mean you have carpenter ants or another type of ant? It’s important to know what you’re dealing with, so that you’ll have a better idea of what kinds of problems they can cause. Find...
What to Know About New Jersey Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants might make their presence known in your NJ home as the weather warms up. These large ants can be a problem if they find their way inside homes. Keep the following information in mind about these ants, so you can...
What Does the Damage Caused by Carpenter Ants Look Like?
Your pantry might be safe from carpenters ants, but your walls could be in big trouble. These ants don’t actually eat cellulose in wood like termites do, but they chew through it while building nests. You’ll need professional...
Ants and Cold Weather – What Happens to Ant Activity?
One of the benefits of winter is that temperatures drop enough for ants to become inactive. Cold weather causes these insects to go into a dormant state until warmer weather arrives. Keep in mind that you might need pest control...
Argentine Ants the Year Round Ant Pest in New Jersey
While some types of ants disappear when cold weather arrives, others stay active no matter what it’s like outside. Invasive Argentine ants are among the ant species that stay busy all year long. Learn more about them and why New...
Ants Like to Make New Jersey Homes THEIR Home Year Round
Ants are a common-enough sight outdoors, but some NJ homeowners end up seeing them indoors as well. Some types of ants, such as pavement ants, can invade homes and build nests. Since these pests can stick around all year long,...
Why Do Some Ants Fly?
Ants are a common reason for NJ homeowners to need pest control in Monmouth County during summer. These pests are normally seen crawling around outside, but some are able to fly at times. Although flying ants aren’t a typical...
Researchers Target the Decoding of Ant Smells as Communication
Dogs are known for their keen sense of smell, but you might not know that ants have one, too. In fact, ants use smell to communicate with other members of their colony. Researchers are looking into understanding more about how...