Did you know that there are over 12,000 species of ants living in various locations on the earth? With so many species of ants, it’s hard to imagine that there are still another 10,000 or so ants that have not yet been identified. Ants are the most common household pest in the United States.
Ants are more common than bed bugs report Monmouth County, NJ pest control experts. Scientists’ report that evidence of ants has been found in fossils that dates back over 100 million years. Most industry experts believe that ants actually evolved from wasps over 130 million years ago.
Ants are social insects that live in massive colonies and are able to work together with amazing precision. Ants range in size depending on the species, but all have three body segments (head, thorax and abdomen), and two elbowed antennae. Some ants are born with wings which they will lose at some point in their life while others never have them to begin with.
Monmouth County, NJ pest control professionals report that ants are beneficial when they are not invading human structures. When outdoors, ants help to aerate soil, and devour organic material and decomposing insects and animals. Some cultures may consider ants to be a common food source but here in the United States, most species of ants are considered to be a nuisance pest. The carpenter is considered to be more dangerous as it causes significant damage to both damaged and sound wood sources.
To eliminate pesky ants from any structure, call a Monmouth County, NJ pest control professional with specific knowledge and experience in ant eradication procedures.