| Caribbean, brown, hairy, Rasberry crazy ant 10 Dec, 2009
Article By: Faith Oi Whether you call this ant the Caribbean, brown, hairy, Rasberry crazy ant or Paratrechina pubens or P. near pubens, it is a pest control challenge as yet another seemingly invasive ant hits our market.More>> |
| It's Almost Halloween...Let's Talk Ghost Ants! 8 Oct, 2009
Article By: Faith Oi Perhaps it's a stretch to go from an ancient Celtic celebration marking the end of harvest time and the beginning of winter, to Jack-O-Lanterns, to pest control. But don't you wonder how Tapinoma melanocephalum was given its common name?More>> |
| Time to Start Thinking about Fire Ant Management 10 Mar, 2009
Article By: Faith Oi Fire ants and their control have seemed to drop in importance to the pest management industry when compared to some of the other invasive ant species, like the Rasberry crazy ant in Texas or the Caribbean crazy ant in Florida. That is, unless you have been sued for failing to control these stinging...More>> |
| These Aren't Carpenter Ants! 10 Dec, 2008
Article By: Gerry Wegner Ph.D. Because they exhibit similar behaviors, there are several species that are easily mistaken for carpenter ants.More>> |
| Florida Festival Freed of Fire Ants within 72 Hours 3 Oct, 2008
Article By: Pest Management Staff PMP David Sullivan uses DuPont Advion fire ant bait to protect the Florida State Bluegrass Festival's more than 3,000 attendees from bites and stings.More>> |
| Acrobat Ants, Revisited 3 Oct, 2008
Article By: Gerry Wegner Ph.D. Beginning with anatomy and behavior, acrobat ants differ from most other structure-invading ants in North America.More>> |
| European Fire Ants Marching in Canada 22 Jul, 2008
Article By: Pest Management Staff Unlike regular ants that scatter when approached, fire ants will stand their ground and attack with mandibles as well as a stinger located at the tip of its abdomen.More>> |
| EPA Issues Crisis Exemption for Termidor to Control Crazy Raspberry Ants 2 Jul, 2008
Article By: Pest Management Staff The ant has become a serious nuisance in parts of Houston, where its infestation was calculated at approximately 50 million ants per acre in early June.More>> |
| Ants Invading Oklahoma Homes 9 Jun, 2008
Article By: Pest Management Staff Fire ants are the most dangerous ant species in Oklahoma, but other ant species are common in Oklahoma homes and gardens.More>> |
| DuPont Advion Ant Gel Receives California Registration 14 May, 2008
Article By: Pest Management Staff Advion ant gel features a superior environmental profile including an EPA-classified Reduced Risk active ingredient.More>> |
