What Type of Ants Do I Have? If you find you are asking yourself “what type of ants do I have?” You have come to the right place! Not only can we answer that question, but we can also clear up the problem for you! What ants are normally found in Fredericksburg and the surrounding […]
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Ants are one of the most annoying pests out there because when you see one, more are sure to follow. So how do you stop them at the source?
Ant Control in Fredericksburg
Ant control in Fredericksburg seems impossible sometimes. They are everywhere! There are over 700 species of ants living in the united states alone! Springtime in Virginia is here and this is usually when you start seeing ants making their way into your home. Often times when performing ant control in Fredericksburg, pest control specialists are […]
Fall Pest Control Tips For Your Home
The lazy days of summer are just about over. Fall is upon us, and so will be fall pests if you don’t prepare the outside of your home properly. Which is why fall pest control is so important! As the cooler weather begins to settle in, the pests we so often associate with the outdoors […]
What do Carpenter Ants Eat?
Seems like there is an obvious answer to this question; carpenter ants each wood! In fact, they don’t each wood at all. The name ‘carpenter’ is used to describe a builder of things. The unfortunate outcome of this story is that in order to build they must first tear down. Carpenter ants don’t get their […]
Carpenter Ants
Summer is a popular time for building things. When a new home is built, those people doing the building are called carpenters. In this blog, however, the kind of carpenter we’ll be talking about is not the kind you want working on your home. The Carpenter Ant does not construct and build in the manner […]
Carpenter, Odorous, and Pavement ants – what’s the difference?
https://youtu.be/U8SwXSlKDQU Carpenter Ant Odorous Ant Pavement Ant Carpenter Ant Carpenter ants get their name from their nest building. They prefer to nest inside decayed, wet wood, and excavate the wood to form tunnels from which to get around. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood, they only tunnel and chew through wood to create […]
Protect your home from ant invasion with ant prevention
Ants often enter your home because they are looking for food or seeking shelter from the storm. Leaving dirty dishes in the sink, food deposits on counter tops, crumbs on the floor, and common household trash provide food sources for ants (and other insects as well). What starts with a few scavengers entering a home can become a major problem if ants establish colonies in walls, lawns, or under home foundations.
What types of Ants are found in Fredericksburg, VA?
Spring’s just around the corner, and that means the ants have begun marching again. Believe it or not, not all ants are a like – even though they might look like it. In our service area, we come across ants all the time. Some of those ants cause more damage than others. Knowing how to […]
The Ant Free Home – Is there such a thing?
Ants are the number one nuisance pest in the Unites States. The total ant population, on the planet, is estimated at one quadrillion (1 followed by 15 zeros). With more than 10,000 species, 700 of which reside in the U.S., it is unlikely that there isn’t at least one ant in your house at any […]
So you have an ant invasion
Have ants suddenly shown up inside your home? A story broadcast on San Diego’s CBS8 channel recently covered an issue that was causing locals to call their area pest control services. The problem: ant invasion. People in San Diego County have been seeing more and more invasions into their homes this summer and according to […]
