Notes from the Green Truck

Carpenter ants have been plaguing homeowners and businesses throughout New Jersey as well as other areas in the United States.  These pests are difficult to get rid of and quite destructive if left untreated.  It is not uncommon for a carpenter ant colony to have over 10,000 ants in their nest.  Once a nest has [...]

More times than not, people confuse carpenter ants with termites.  Although they both like wood, for different reasons, and they both cause damage to structures, they are completely different creatures that need to be dealt with.
There are three things to look for when determining if you have carpenter ants or termites:  antennae, wings, and body [...]

Since termite swarming season is basically over, people often get confused when they find out the swarm of hundreds of insects in their living rooms are ants. Yes, ants swarm as well.
Although June and July is most common, an ant swarm can happen almost any time. Ants swarm for the same reason that termites do, to [...]