Tag: carpenter ants

  • Easy Ways to Help Prevent a Carpenter Ant Infestation

    The size and color of carpenter ants vary considerably between species and with carpenter ants from the same colony. Look for the carpenter ant’s smooth rounded thorax and single node (the small triangular connection between the thorax and the abdomen; some ants have two nodes). A mature colony may contain as many as 10,000 carpenter…

  • NJ Pest Control Professionals Report That Foraging Ants Are Ready To Invade

    New Jersey pest control professionals report that recent surveys of homeowners in New Jersey and across the United States consider ants to be the number one nuisance pest in homes and businesses.  It’s no wonder that ants top the list as the most annoying pest as they commonly invade with a vengeance during the spring…

  • Carpenter Ants Are A Menacing Pest

    New Jersey pest control experts warn residents to expect to see high numbers of carpenter ant infestations in the summer of 2011.  Carpenter ants are easy to recognize as they are larger than other species of ants you will see.  Their color varies depending on the species.  You will find red, black or a combination of…

  • Wet Weather And Unwanted Pests Go Hand In Hand

    New Jersey pest control professionals warn that the wet weather will bring an onslaught of unwanted pests to your New Jersey home or business.  Different types of pests are on the move as they seek shelter when the wet weather threatens their environment.  Heavy storms and even regular rain can drive a variety of ant…

  • Swarming Ants May Confuse You, But Not A New Jersey Pest Control Expert Part I Of II

    The warmer springtime temperature has arrived in New Jersey and with such so has the emergence of many household pests that have been in hiding over the cold winter months.  One troublesome pest that continues to cause problems, and often confusion for many New Jersey residents, is ants.  Ants are on the constant hunt for…

  • NJ Pest Control Experts Are Ready For Ant Invasions

    Just in time for the onslaught of all things that creep and crawl in and around New Jersey homes and businesses, April is designated as “National Pest Management Month” in the United States by the National Pest Management Association. The observance has been taking place in the US for the past 30 years and acknowledges…