Wood Destroying Pests and How to Identify Them
Have you noticed damaged wood around your house or property? If so, you probably suspect wood-destroying pests. Many of us naturally assume termites, but termites are only one type of wood-destroying insect. Determining which kind of pest you have is critical to developing the appropriate extermination regime to eliminate them. While a pest control specialist […]
Black Carpenter Ants: Signs & Treatment
Carpenter ants are one of the most common pests found in homes throughout New Jersey. These ants look like regular ants you’ll find outside, but they prefer your home’s wood to be their nests. If you have a problem with black carpenter ants in your home, it’s important to act right away to prevent damage […]
How To Tell the Difference Between Carpenter Ants and “Regular” Black Ants
Any kind of ant infestation is a nuisance. However, if your home has trouble with carpenter ants, you could end up with property damage as well. While many ants can look extremely similar, it’s important to familiarize yourself with what carpenter ants look like—that way you can know what you’re dealing with and get ahead […]
6 New Jersey Pests That Can Damage Your Property and Belongings
When evaluating pests in a typical New Jersey neighborhood, you’ll find that some are far more destructive than others. In their search for food and shelter, bugs, rodents, and other critters can damage your home, prized possessions, and even the inner workings of your car! Below, we’ll provide a brief rundown of common New Jersey […]
What Does Carpenter Ant Damage Look Like?
Unlike other ant infestations, a carpenter ant infestation isn’t just a nuisance: it can actually damage your home. Below, we’ll explain how to identify carpenter ants and the damage they cause so that you can stop the problem before it gets worse. What Do Carpenter Ants Look Like? Like other ants, carpenter ants have six […]
Carpenter Ants vs Black Ants
How to Identify Carpenter Ants and their Difference with Black Ants A successful ant elimination does not just involve a simple spraying here and there or providing baits when they are seen. To eliminate the enemy it is also important to determine the species of the ant itself since their characteristic may help you understand […]
How Regular Ants and Carpenter Ants Differ
Ever wondered why there are so many ants crawling in your kitchen? And, why they are so different from each other? Most are even confused about the different types of ants they see and confuse whether it is a regular ant or a carpenter ant. Ants regardless of its species can still be disturbing. Well, […]
Carpenter Ant Tunnels and Ways to Search/ Control Them
Protecting your property from Carpenter Ants Carpenter ants are one of the most common indoor pests that are found in the United States. When these ants invade homes, they construct their nests in moist wood and destroy the wood. Unlike termites, these ants do not eat wood, but they create great damage to the wood […]
What’s the Difference Between Carpenter Ants and Termites Anyway?
Given the fact that both are associated with extensive wood damage, homeowners often mistake and confuse one with the other. But termites and carpenter ants are quite different from each other. There are several physical and behavioral differences between the two. Differences Between Carpenter Ants and Termites: Differences in Wing Structure Termites have all four […]
Finding Where the Carpenter Ants Live
Carpenter ants are necessary in nature since they enhance the decay of dead trees by burrowing and nesting from them. However, they become a pest when they invade and damage the integrity of the wood that is within a house. There are two types of carpenter ants, which are the black carpenter ants and the […]