Category: News
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Worker Ants’ Secret Lives Explained
Ant colonies exemplify an admirable social order that works with a smoothness and efficiency that is unmatched in any other species. With a mere brain the size of a poppy seed, these impressive creatures build nests, forage for food, organize scouting missions, protect and nurture their young, and do it all without the “benefit” of…
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Penn State Researcher Focuses Research on Ants and Their Behavior
The spread of disease across human populations is a great concern to modern scientists since public transport and large cities are perfect Petri dishes. Global travel also makes it easy for many diseases to move quickly from one area of the world to another. Why is this important to Toms River pest control? Penn State University researchers are in…
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Three Interesting Facts About Carpenter Ants
We see them all the time skittering over countertops, walls, and across patios and driveways. Just about any place there is available food, water, or areas for tunneling or building nests, you’ll find ants. What type of ant you’re seeing is the question. There are brown, black, red and yellow ant species ranging in various…
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Proactive Rat Tip Chat Line by City Government Gets Great Response
A recent online chat in Washington gave residents an opportunity to ask questions and receive advice about rodents. The district also offers a hotline where residents can call in to report problems with rats or sightings. Here are a few of the questions people shared and some of the advice given regarding rats and what…
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Protect Yourself – Burglars Acting as Pest Exterminators
Be on your guard here, and think about this. There have been reports of people impersonating pest exterminators in various communities across the country. Their mode of operation is extremely simple and effective. How they Work People, generally in pairs and decked out in fake pest control uniforms, will go to homes in a targeted…
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Are UK Pesticide Resistant Super Rats Coming Our Way?
You may have heard the stories of the “super rats” in England that are resistant to rodenticides. They have been found in public places like hospitals, and pest control companies seem to be at a loss as to what to do about them. Old Pesticides VS Modern Rats The biggest issue here is that pesticide companies…