ants | Pest Management Professional

Baiting for ants both inside and outside

When baiting for ants that are foraging indoors, especially unicolonial ants like the Argentine (Linepithema humile), odorous house (Tapinoma sessile,...

Mel Whitson, Senior Field Technical Service Manager, Zoëcon Professional Products

Be diligent year-round to prevent ants

Mel Whitson, of Zoëcon, provides tips to prevent ants from entering indoors year-round and avoid headaches down the line.

Dr. Eric Paysen, Technical Services Manager, Syngenta Professional Pest Management

Harmful ant stings

Dr. Eric Paysen, of Syngenta, shares that ants can sting and inject venom similar to bee or wasp stings.

Ants can create swarmers

Heather Erskine Patterson, of Control Solutions Inc., shares that those new to the industry may be surprised to learn that...

IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Edward Osborne Wilson

American biologist and naturalist Dr. Edward Osborne "E.O." Wilson died Dec. 26 at the age of 92.

FMC to host First Friday webinar of 2022

FMC Corp. will host a one-hour continuing education unit (CEU) training webinar titled “Ant Identification and Control” on Jan. 14,...

The black lawn ant, Formica podzolica, was one of the species looked at it in the study. PHOTO: UC RIVERSIDE

UCR study: Ant queen’s genes determine gender in her colony

When extra food is dumped on a Formica colony, it produces fewer males -- one of several findings from the...

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Protect your home against pests in colder months

When the temperature drops, many homeowners may be unaware that their home is being shared with unsuspected pests. Here are...

Study the top pests to exploit their weaknesses

Identification of the pest and the conducive conditions are key to solving problems. And knowing which species are going from...

Suterra: BioAmp AA

BioAmp AA is being introduced as the world’s first trail pheromone sprayable adjuvant for the control of Argentine ants.

Understanding unwelcome ant species

Texas A&M researchers examine how genetics may contribute to the spread of an invasive species that is making its way...

Seeking ANTswers about ant control

We want to know what business has been like for you over the past year, so please take a moment...

Consider applications for RIFA management

Management for red imported fire ants (RIFA) begins outdoors where they occur. Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, shares some tips for...

Upcoming FMC webinar to focus on ants

FMC Professional Solutions will host its third webinar in April as part of a First Friday Training Series, through the...

March webinars from Target focus on crawlspaces, ants

Join Target Specialty Products for two free webinars taking place March 18 and March 25 sponsored by Santa Fe Dehumidifiers...