Carpenter ants belong to the class of insects known as Hymenoptera, which also includes bees and wasps. Carpenter ants derive their name from the appearance of their nesting galleries, which are smooth, clean, and sculptured. Unlike termites, you will find no dirt, excrement, or sawdust in their nests. Although it may appear that they eat wood like termites, carpenter ants …
March
Subterranean termites, the most common kind of termite found in the U.S., live in the soil. They can live just below the surface to as much as 12 feet down. Foraging territories may extend several hundred feet from the colony. Subterranean termites cause more damage each year than all combined natural disasters; fires, earthquakes and storms. They cause nearly one …
February
Silverfish are wingless, flat insects with two long, slender antennae at the front and three long, slender, “bristles,” at the rear of a tapered, carrot-shaped body. They are generally drawn to moisture, and like warm, humid conditions. Their close relative, the firebrat, prefers heat, and will be found in hot areas. They run in a dart movement. Silverfish have flat, …
January
Cockroaches are an extremely resilient insect. By examining fossils, it’s been determined that they have been around for over 300 million years. These days, there are more than 4,000 species crawling around. About 60 exist in the United States and around a dozen cause us to get out the insecticide. The fact that cockroaches have been able to survive for …