Tag: Ants

  • The Odorous House Ant…Stinky And Annoying

    The odorous house ant is also known as the coconut ant or the stink ant.  These pests are appropriately named due to the stink that they emit when they are crushed.  The odorous house ant is very pesky and difficult to eradicate once it invades a human dwelling report Monmouth County, NJ exterminators. On the…

  • Pavement Ants Like To Make NJ Homes Their Home

    When spending time outdoors many New Jersey residents may notice small mounds of dirt or sand that appear in between bricks, in driveway cracks, or along the seams of cement slabs.  While the mounds of dirt that appear may look small, they are a clear indication that the small brown or black pavement ants are…

  • The Memories Of Hurricane Sandy Linger On

    When Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey in 2012 she left a path of destruction in her wake.  Communities throughout the state as well as neighboring states have undergone extensive repairs to their homes and businesses.  While water and debris removal were top priority, now many residents and business owners are faced with the remains of…

  • Odorous House Ants…The 24 Hour Pest

    Their technical name is “Tapinoma sessile” but most people just know them as an annoying ant that can survive both inside and out.  The “odorous house ant” comes by its name with good reason because of the stench it emits when you squish it.  Doing so will reward you with a whiff of rotting coconuts.…

  • Pavement Ants Are Small But Pack A Wallop!

    There is a wide variety of nuisance ants that exist throughout the United States.  Some types of ants prefer to live outdoors, others live outdoors and  will move indoors as they forage for food, and some types of ant colonies can only survive by living indoors. Pavement ants are considered to be a nuisance ant. …

  • Avoiding Argentine Ants With A NJ Pest Control Expert Part 2 Of 2

    Continuing from Friday… Argentine ants are omnivores which mean that they will eat most anything that they come across.  When massive colonies have been in place outdoors, these pests have proven to be a serious problem for most types of insects that they encounter.  Outdoors they seek out insects that emit sweet food such as…