Should I Still Be Worried About Carpenter Ants?
You’ve probably noticed that you don’t see many bugs outside [...]
08 February
You’ve probably noticed that you don’t see many bugs outside [...]
21 September
Carpenter ant damage can be destructive and can go on for a long period of time before Union County homeowners become aware. As fall approaches, homeowners might think that the threat of carpenter ants diminishes, but that is not the case. While carpenter ants mate in the early spring and look for places for new [...]
10 May
You wouldn’t even think twice about getting professional pest control services if you discovered termites in your basement or rodents in your attic. This is because we know that these critters can be very damaging to our homes. Large or dangerous pests seem to get our attention immediately while we barely give a second thought [...]
19 March
Warmer temperatures are just around the corner. As the snow melts and buds start to appear on trees, sure signs of the arrival of spring, insects also start becoming active. Carpenter ants are one such insect that thrives in the warmer spring and summer months. Carpenter ants can cause a lot of damage to your [...]
15 August
The carpenter ant, at first glance, seems like just another ant, only larger. Many people do not think much of them when they see one or two in or around their homes. They tend to just step on them or ignore them altogether and move along on their merry way. Here is the problem, of [...]
05 August
Most ants are considered nuisance pests. Why is this? Probably because having bugs crawling all over the house is generally considered to be disgusting by most people, but not all ants are the same. Some are prone to carrying harmful bacteria from your trash to your food cabinets and silverware drawer. Some ants make a [...]
11 May
It is hard to miss the fact that you have carpenter ants when you see a line of them traveling across your floor to eat the pet food in your kitchen, but most homeowners aren't lucky enough to have such a recognizable sign. In fact, most homeowners only see one or two ants crawling around [...]
19 July
Ants are one of the most misunderstood insects that can and do invade your home, and carpenter ants are even more mysterious. The danger of carpenter ants isn't that they destroy homes before you have a chance to stop them. It is a lack of understanding that allows these pests to damage a home for [...]
28 May
It is never good to have hundreds of insects chewing away at the wood of your home, but in the grand scheme of things, which is worse: termites or carpenter ants? If we were to judge purely on size, carpenter ants would be the clear winner. But it is best if we don't jump to [...]