Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the Cretaceous period, about 99 million years ago, and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists.
Carpenter Ant Description Black, or sometimes red and black, 1/4 inch for a worker up to 3/4 inch for a queen carpenter ant. Habitat Carpenter ants can be found nesting in live and dead trees and in rotting logs and stumps. However, they will also construct their nests in houses, telephone poles, and […]
ANT CONTROL Just spraying an insecticide spray, particularly a repellent will only kill a few ants and scatter the ones which survive. Don’t under estimate these tiny creatures. Our 5 Point pest management evaluation would pin point the causes to your ant problem and prevent new ones. Our fully trained technicians would: Find the source […]
