Category: Ants

  • Budding and the Growth of Ant Colonies

    Their methods of swarming, moving and budding make ants highly successful, colonizing pests that require elimination via one of the top pest control companies in Freehold. Winged swarming When reproductive ants mature, they fly from existing colonies to start new colonies. The male and female winged ants mate and then the queen sheds her wings…

  • What You Need to Know About Ants, One of Our Most Common NJ Summertime Pests

    Ants, one of the most common pests you will find during the summer, are also one of the least understood by people. Ants actually live in a complex social structure which allows them to exist throughout the world. Social Structure All ants in a colony will fall into one of three roles, a worker, a…

  • The Thief Ant – The Smallest of the Small

    With over 12,500 species of ants identified in the world, trying to figure out which ones are invading your home can be a challenge. This is where our Monmouth County pest control services expertise can help you. If the ant you are seeing is tiny, it may be the Thief ant. The minuscule Thief ant,…

  • Top Ant Pests in Monmouth County New Jersey

    At Allison Pest Control, our Monmouth County carpenter ant control services help keep NJ homes free of these pests. Carpenter ants are just one of the common ant species that cause problems for NJ homeowners. They top the list of top ant species in NJ. • Carpenter ants: These big black ants, which can be…

  • Carpenter Ants, How to Identify if You Have a Problem

    Termites aren’t the only pests that can cause structural damage to your home. You also have to worry about carpenter ants. The sooner you stop these pests, the better your chances are of preventing major damage to your home. But how do you know if you need Monmouth County carpenter ant control? Here’s how to…

  • Four Less Common Household Ants in New Jersey

    Knowing the less common household ants in New Jersey helps you identify the right time to call for assistance for Monmouth County ant control by Allison Pest Control. Field ants Field ants don’t nest inside buildings, they nest in mounds outside. They can be red, black or brown and are 1/8-1/4 inch long. If they…