ants
Just before the the first cold blast and freeze happening in Austin this week, people were still reporting ants around their home. Would the freezing weather kill all the ants? It won’t! Ants can survive cold temperatures all the way down to 10 degrees F. The ground would need to freeze down to where they are nesting in order to actually kill them. So in Central Texas and most of the South, it just doesn’t…
There are dozens and dozens of ant species around Texas—nearly 300 in fact! Luckily, you don’t need to know all of these. Most Austin homeowners will only encounter a handful of ants around their house: Fire Ants: Often the most alarming ant, since these angry little guys will bite and sting! They’re most commonly spotted in the yard around their mounds, but if they are left untreated they can encroach on your home and get…
It’s the time of year that ants come inside homes in increasing numbers. There are usually a few types that Austin homeowners will see: Small black ants – these are tiny ants that are most often seen on kitchen and bathroom counters. They usually come in for water and to find any small morsel that may be laying around. Fire ants – these are obvious when there are mounds in the yard, but these terrible…
Ants are, in fact, almost everywhere on earth. Although, ironically, there aren’t any in ANTarctica. Bad insect jokes aside, if you have ants in your Austin home, you’re not alone. In Texas there are over 291 species of ants (and you thought you had a lot of cousins). Most of these luckily aren’t really “pests” — they are beneficial to the environment or ecosystem and usually won’t bother you much. But there are a few…
Tiny ants make a surge in spring and early summer. These are very small ants often found around kitchen counters and sinks. The tricky part is seeing them! Often they make trails and you don’t notice they are there until they are well established. Luckily, they are not too difficult to handle. You can buy consumer brand products, our customers say they’ve used Terro Liquid Ant Bait with some success. Always read the label instructions!…
There are dozens and dozens (actually, hundreds) of ant species in Texas, but there are only a few that can become a significant concern to homeowners. The ants that get inside and typically cause problems are fire ants, carpenter ants and small black ants. The tiny black ants are usually not a major issue. They can even often be handled by using consumer brand products such as Terro liquid ant bait. In fact, trying that…
If you see ants with wings around your bathroom, kitchen or other area, those are possibly swarming ants. Swarmers are winged ants that are most commonly seen in the spring, but we’ve also seen a few in the fall when the weather changes slightly. These are not dangerous! They are simply there because they launched out from a nest (not even one necessarily close to your home) in order to try to expand their presence.…
Do you have ants inside but not sure what they are? There are so many ant species out there that it can be hard to identify them. The good news is you don’t have to. Give us a call and we can help determine what you’re seeing and more importantly how they can be successfully treated. And here’s more good news — you don’t need to sign up for a long and expensive pest-control contract…
As if the brutally hot temperatures around Austin and central Texas weren’t bad enough, it can also mean more insects. When summer is at its peak, many pests will seek out shelter, food and water. While some may go away from your home and hide in cool areas or near any remaining standing water — like mosquitoes — others will actively seek shelter closer to home, as in your actual home. Roaches, ants and even…
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