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Tag: Ant Control

  • Five Interesting Facts About Flying Ants

    When colonies grow too large and need to expand, a number of ant species produce winged reproductives called swarmers. The species Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey home and business owners need to worry about is carpenter ants. These large, black ants tunnel into wood, chewing out large galleries where they live and raise their…

  • Are You Sitting on an Ant Super Colony?

    If you are having problems controlling ants in your Monmouth or Ocean County home, you may be plagued by an ant super colony. What is an ant super colony? Typically, ants form colonies with only one nest and one queen. However in some species such as Argentine ants and odorous house ants, when nests fill,…

  • How NOT To Control Ants In Your House

    It’s spring… The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and despite hoping this year’s brutal winter would mean less pests, the ants are still marching one-by-one through your home and taking over your life. What’s a frustrated homeowner to do for ant control? Eliminate ants by avoiding these common ant control mistakes: Providing an…

  • Dont Let an Ant Infestation Ruin Your Summer Fun

    Ahhh. The joys of summer. Food, fun in the sun, and enough ants to film an independent horror movie. Don’t let ants crash summer fun outside or inside your home. Keep ants at bay with these simple tips: Inside your home: Immediately address crumbs and spills in your home. Don’t leave dirty dishes out. Place…

  • Are Pavement Ants Swarming into Your Monmouth County Home or Business?

    As the ground warms, pavement ants start swarming up from their underground nests in search of food. You’ve probably seen these small ants massed along the edges of sidewalks or swarming over dropped food. Black to brown and barely 1/8 inch long, pavement ants live in nests under sidewalks, driveways, patios and slab-constructed buildings. A particular nuisance in the…

  • Signs Your Monmouth County Home Has a Carpenter Ant Problem

    The largest ant species in the U.S. is the wood destroying carpenter ant. Easy to spot, carpenter ants are big and black, ranging in size from 1/4 inch to a formidable 1/2 inch long. Using their powerful jaws to tunnel through soft and water-damaged wood, carpenter ants carve large, open galleries into wood beams and…