Which Foods Do Ants Prefer?

Which Foods Do Ants Prefer?

One of the main reasons that ants enter the home is the presence of viable food sources, and knowing what these food sources are can help with prevention and pest control. The major food groups that attract ants Ants are attracted to three main food groups: sugars,...
How Weather Affects Ant Colonies

How Weather Affects Ant Colonies

Weather plays a significant role in the life of any pest species. As the temperature changes so does the behavior of pests, with winter often driving pests into the home. So let’s take a look at how the weather affects ant colonies in particular. Cold Some ant species...
The Life Of The Average Ant Colony

The Life Of The Average Ant Colony

An ant will go through a complete metamorphosis before reaching the adult stage. It will start off as an egg, and then hatch into a larva, before becoming a pupa and finally an adult. The vast majority of ants will be born in the worker caste, and they will be...
Here Is How You Can Prevent Carpenter Ant Infestations

How Ants Are Removed

Ant infestations can be strange. Some last for a day or two and then you never see the ants again, and others can last for weeks or months, and no matter what you do, you can’t seem to get rid of them. The first type of infestation is more like a visit. There is a...
The Diet Of Ants

The Diet Of Ants

Ants are voracious little creatures, and it would almost seem that they will eat everything. However, ants do have their own diet, and different species will prefer different types of foods over others. Let’s take a look at the diet of these insects and what types of...