Wasps are usually active in the warmer months of the year. You might not see a wasp presence until they completely have invaded an area. Wasps are extremely territorial and, because of this, might sting whoever comes close to the nest, if it sees the person or animal as a threat. Children, especially, should be…
Carpenter ants are very fond of wood and what can be better than a tree stump which can provide the carpenter ant queen to establish an empire? The reason why trees need to be removed from the property is that the tree can serve as a bridge and can invite ants to spill over into…
Carpenter ants can be quite damaging to your house and furniture. They can build nest in walls and even compromise structural integrity of your house, but are they more dangerous than sugar ants? Are sugar ants dangerous? Sugar ants are considered harmless. Swarms of sugar ants can be a nuisance, and especially when they locate…
Carpenter ants are fascinating little creatures. The carpenter queen measures about 2 cm in length, and depending on the type of carpenter ant, they can be yellow-red, dark brown, or black. After mating with the carpenter ant, the queen loses her wings by shedding them. The queen carpenter ant prefers damp and rotten wood to…
Having flying ants is a big problem already, but imagine having ants with wings on them. The reason why you see this peculiar looking ant flying around is that they are specially designated to breed to form other colonies. Carpenter ants are usually confused with termites due to their similar structure. When you see an…
Carpenter bees are known to cause damage to wooden structures in and around the property. These bees are often confused with bumblebees in the way they look. In reality, these bees have very different breeding and nesting habits. Carpenter bees prefer to create nests into untreated softwood, which is not covered in bark. They create…
If you’re dealing with ant infestation you must take the necessary steps to eradicate the presence of carpenter ants. Carpenter ants like trees for one important reason: Wood. Carpenter ants love logs and stumps especially older ones that. The reason for this is because the wood contains a lot of moisture and because of that,…
Paper wasps are a common problem for property owners in Canada because they have the tendency to build nests in or around the home. They actually offer a really good advantage because of their diet that consists of insects which may intrude your yard and start eating your crops. Their primary food source is actually…
Before you meticulously begin inspecting your property for possible carpenter bee presence, you must be first equipped with the knowledge to actually know what you are looking for. Carpenter bees are often mistaken for bumblebees because of their strikingly similar appearance. The main distinguishing point to look out for is the abdomen. Carpenter bees are…
Carpenter ants are well known for their skills to damage wooden structures. They are a big problem in homes in their search for food. Carpenter ants, surprisingly, eat both animal matter and plants in their natural diet or eat insects and other invertebrates and body fluids from other insects. They look for food around the…
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