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an ant is a small insect that, when stimulated, may sting humans and animals (sometimes causing an allergic reaction); fire ants can be particularly dangerous; ants are often attracted to human food items (particularly those that are sweet)
Even in Central Florida, where the weather is warm most of the year, ants tend to go into a hibernation mode. During the “winter” months of our area (December -March), the weather can get pretty cold, especially at night. There were a few weeks in January where it was downright uncomfortable. Ants simply hate to […]
You buy the liquid bait and set it out for the ants. You see the ants eat the bait until its all gone. The ants disappear. “Victory” you think to yourself. Then one day you see a lone ant marching around on your countertop. “This must be a straggler or a wonderer” you think to […]
Ant scouts will use something called chemosense to detect a food source. Ants can have up to 5 times the odor sensing ability as humans. This allows them to detect that tiny morsel of food which dropped from your plate and rolled under the couch. They use tiny receptors in the form of tiny bristles […]
Nobody wants to pay a professional when there is a task that needs to be done and you can do it yourself. In fact, for something as simple as an ant infestation that is just beginning, we actually encourage people to give it a go on their own. If you are reading this and have […]
An ant infestation is not easy to spot. It can be subtle, making it increasingly difficult to determine whether you have overflowing ants in the first place. This is why if you doubt that you may have an ant problem, it is highly likely you do. While spotting rodent infestation is relatively easier, it is […]
Living in Florida definitely has its benefits. Warm weather, ocean water and thousands of nature trails are just some of the many great things about living in Florida. Other creatures like Florida as much as we do. The red fire ant is no exception. The red ant is an invasive species from Brazil. The red […]
If you have spent any time at all in our beautiful state of Florida, chances are you have run into ants. There are many species and varieties. We have covered many ants in the past, everything from tiny black ants that move very fast to red fire ants that bite. Today we will be tackling […]
Of all the different types of food that pests love, sugar may be one of their favorites. But why do they love sugar so much? Sugar is the simplest form of pure energy in food form. Table sugar, or sucrose as it is known in the scientific world, is a simple compound that packs a […]
Ants are a topic we cover often. In Florida, ants are a major pest. They are very aggressive and want what you have, namely: food, water & shelter. August is prime ant season. From August into the fall months, ants are looking to store as much energy as possible for the natural slow down that […]
If you have had a run in with fire ants in your yard or elsewhere in Brevard County, you know that it is not a pleasurable experience at all. Sometimes you don’t even know these things have crawled on you until they start biting. And boy does it hurt. Not only does it hurt while […]
