Carpenter ants can hide quite literally anywhere. They can hide behind walls and make nests in the wood studs and insulation. They can even live in drywall. They can hide inside furniture and in the wood and insulation in your attic so essentially there is no way to physically find them. They are master spys…
Carpenter ants, I hate carpenter ants. And an infestation of them is rarely small. They hide well and stay out of view until they are large enough to be overwhelming. They are a terrifying infestation, and they bite. They cause allergic reactions in some people and make asthma worse. So if you have them in…
Carpenter ants. Why god why. Why did you send us such a pest that is small enough to hide in plain sight and can bring down an office building if given a few years? Carpenter ants are a serious threat to your home and even your health. They can cause allergic reactions with their formic…
Ants love the summer. They become slow and stunted in the cold due to the liquid structure of their bodies and get sluggish and enter hibernation. This can be a real problem for people with houses made out of primarily wood and anyone who has rotting wood on their property. These ants don’t like the…
Carpenter ants are a frustrating infestation but also fascinating creatures. Carpenter ants respond to chemicals called pheromones that have been left by other ants. These pheromones are used for a variety of purpose from notifying other ants that there is danger to leaving a trail so other ants can follow. They can even notify ants…
Yes, you can. Carpenter ants make audible sounds when they are working. It can be herd like the sound of rustling leaves in the distance. This sound is a quick tell that you have a serious infestation on your hands. It is best to contact professional carpenter ant exterminator Guelph in the Greater Toronto Area to…
Ants in the garden is seen by most people as a benevolent bounty as ants can do a lot to help plants grow. However, their pros severely outweigh their cons in that they will spend most of their time destroying your garden. There are countless insects on this planet, most yet undiscovered, and all but…
Allergic reactions to carpenter ant bites Carpenter ants are a frustrating and annoying infestation that can ruin your home forever, the cost of repairs after a major infestation can be horrifying and really screw up your finances. Carpenter ants have extremely powerful jaws and the workers have enormous and razor sharp mandibles that can chew…
Carpenter ants are a frustrating infestation to have, they can multiply incredibly fast and make colonies all over your house, how can you get rid of them and when are they active? We know that carpenter ants are active for most of the year, spring, summer and fall. But what happens to the ants when…
The carpenter ant has become an increasingly common pest in Canada. With a large number of wooded areas, this is of no consequence. This ant species has an affinity for wood, but it should be remembered that the ants do not eat wood; they only choose to nest within it. Most of the time these…
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