Category: Ants
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What Do Ants Say to Each Other When They Communicate?
Ever noticed a single-file line of ants who all know exactly where they are going? Their sense of direction comes from a trail of pheromones left behind. However, in recent years scientists have discovered that ants also communicate through sound. How ants “talk” The rear part of an ant, the abdomen, has a small spike on…
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The Low-Down on Spring Ants in New Jersey – Here They Come!
While spring brings warmer weather and sunshine, it can also herald the arrival of unwanted guests. Sugar ants typically make their presence known to homeowners in New Jersey during this time of year when they emerge from their indoor nests and go searching for sweet foods. What Are Sugar Ants? Sugar ants, also called pharaoh…
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What Does Carpenter Ant Damage Look Like?
Carpenter ants don’t get as much attention as subterranean termites, but they can still cause extensive damage to the wood inside your home. They are the largest species of ant in the United States. Growing to as much as 3/4 inch in length, they are a dull black color. Any large black ant you see…
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Three Fun Facts about Carpenter Ants
Big and black, carpenter ants are easy to spot; but these ants spell trouble if you find them crawling around your Monmouth County, New Jersey property. Members of Mother Nature’s demolition team, carpenter ants hasten wood decomposition by chewing large galleries into decaying logs to house their colonies. But when carpenter ants build their nests…
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Carpenter Ant 101 – Top ID Tips
To the untrained eye most ants look pretty much alike. Black to brown, tiny and fast moving, it takes an experienced eye and expert knowledge of ant habitat and behavior to tell one New Jersey ant species from another. However, there is one ant you should learn to identify to protect your property — the…