Tag: Ants
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Avoiding Argentine Ants With A NJ Pest Control Expert Part 1 Of 2
Argentine ants are not native to North America report Monmouth County, NJ exterminators. These invasive ants have made their way to the United States from Argentina, Paraguay, Southern Brazil, and Uruguay. All adult Argentine ants are the same size and should always be considered to be pests whether they have taken up residence in the…
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NJ Ants Are Ready For A Seasonal Attack
NJ Ants survive the cold winter months quite well by spending their time underground where the temperatures do not freeze. At the first sign of spring, worker ants will begin to emerge from their colonies, clearing the way for their nest-mates to come to the surface. Many types of ants in New Jersey are considered…
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Carpenter Ants Vs. Termites…Who’s The Strongest
There are differences and similarities between carpenter ants and termites, yet to the untrained eye, these two wood-destroying pests are quite different report Monmouth County termite exterminators. Both insects destroy wood, but in entirely different ways. Carpenter ants do not eat wood, but they do burrow through wood causing extensive damage. Termites on the other…
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Eliminating Carpenter Ants With A Monmouth County, NJ Exterminator
As the springtime weather moves forward, New Jersey homeowners can expect to see carpenter ants on the move both inside and outside of their homes report Monmouth County exterminators. Like other types of ant species, carpenter ants will look for food from a variety of different places. Carpenter ants prefer sweets but like other scavenger…
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Carpenter Ants And Wet Wood…A Perfect Match
Carpenter ants are among the largest species of ants in North America measuring from 1/8 of an inch to approximately 5/16th of an inch long. They can be black or black and red in color. These pests cause significant structural damage to homes and businesses if left unchecked. They are also known to infest rotting…
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Argentine Ants Come Marching In
Argentine ants are a common household pest throughout the state of New Jersey report Monmouth County, NJ pest control professionals. New Jersey residents will find that Argentine ants create shallow nesting sites in soil near buildings, beneath logs, wood, debris, potted plants, or under sidewalks. Argentine ants are easy to distinguish from other types of…