acrobat ants
When people say they are seeing “large ants” they are usually describing carpenter ants or acrobat ants. These are two types of “wood ants” that burrow into wood and make galleries and nests. They can climb onto houses from trees, adjoining fences, utility lines or just make a path to your home along the ground. Because they often come from trees, it is a good idea to trim back any bushes or tree branches that…
Are you seeing ants climb up the side of your house? If so, these are usually carpenter ants or acrobat ants. These two ant types often burrow into wood and can do so near the house’s eaves or roof line area. While these ants don’t eat wood like a termite, they do tunnel into it and make pathways and nests which, given time, can damage or weaken things. However, they are more nuisance ants than…
When most people think of seeing ants, they don’t think of them spotting them in or around their roof. But two types of ants around Austin and Central Texas can be found high up in your home. Carpenter ants, and acrobat ants, are two types of “wood ants” that make nests in wood, particularly soft or water-damaged wood which is easier for them to chew into. They burrow in and make nests and can often…
“What are these droppings in my house?” Not a pleasant topic, but it is inevitable that pest droppings appear in people’s homes from time to time. These usually break down into a couple of categories: Rodent droppings Typically the most concerning of course are droppings from a mouse, rat or other rodent. In some cases raccoons can even get into attics and leave behind messes. If you’re not sure what type of dropping it is,…
When people call for large ants they are usually one of two types—acrobat ants and carpenter ants. Acrobat ants are usually a bit smaller than carpenter. They get that unusual name for how they sometimes walk, with their posterior “up in the air,” making them look like an acrobat walking on on their hands. But carpenter ants are what people typically think of when they worry about ants “inside their walls.” Acrobat ants are often…
We sometimes get a question like “How long before the pests are gone?” After we are finished the pests are being handled and it starts as soon as we apply our products. But what we also say is to keep in mind the difference between “consumer” level pest control products—like a common grocery store bought roach spray—and professional level products. Most people when they see ants or a roach in their house want that pest…
Carpenter ants and acrobat ants are types of “wood ant” that often climb up along the outside of a home into the eaves area to make little nests in the walls. They burrow in and sometimes you can even see the debris that they excavate and drop. It looks like sawdust or light shavings. The good news is they don’t eat wood like termites, but they can become a nuisance and do some damage to…
Springtime means many insects and pests get active and start multiplying and could become a nuisance around homes. If you start seeing bugs around, just remember that it may not mean you have an infestation. You could simply be seeing a few swarmers. Swarmers are pests, particularly ants, that set flight to look for new homes and new colonies to create. As the name suggests they have wings and differ in appearance from the usual…
Light strings are pretty, popular and a perfect way to get wood ants onto your home! Wood ants include carpenter and acrobat ants. These are larger than sugar or fire ants, and have nests in trees, stumps, logs, rotting wood and other wood that is higher moisture and softer. Unlike fire ants they typically crawl high up on surfaces. This can include your home! Basically they will move from those outdoor locations onto your structure.…
A pest control company saying NOT to spray bugs? Yes! Here’s why: most consumer products for bugs are designed for an “instant kill.” It looks like the problem is solved with pests instantly killed so it’s very satisfying for a customer. Blast some on a gross moving bug and the bug is no longer moving (although probably still gross). But looks can be deceiving. In a few cases this isn’t a problem. For example you…
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