The quintessential uninvited picnic guests, ants show up in all kinds of other places as well. Particularly where food is involved. So when you see an ant in your kitchen or other places where you have food, it’s really not a surprise. But why in the world would ants want to hang out in your
As a Houston resident, you're likely familiar with termites as a destructive pest. You or someone you know may even have history with the wood-devouring insect already. Often times, termites go unnoticed, and the first sign of damage is the tip of the iceberg. However, beginning in April, termites become a much more visible problem
In late August 2017, as the damaging effects of Hurricane Harvey were revealed in Houston, one noticeable concern that developed was the unique self-preservation abilities of the fire ant. Not long after the flooding began, fire ants started appearing in mounds that created a sort of communal floatation device. Because of the fire ants’ ability to
If you are in Food Safety, Education, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, LEEDs Building or another profession that requires you to focus on exposure to pest control chemicals you probably know what IPM stands for. IPM or Integrated Pest Management service is the process by which a pest control company performs service by utilizing the least invasive
Fire ants have the power to turn a simple family picnic or backyard barbeque into a bit of a nightmare. Native to South America, these pests were unintentionally introduced to the U.S. several decades ago through ships in Alabama, and they have been spreading ever since. As they continue to make their way throughout the
Summer is the most common season for ants to invade your home and property. Ants thrive in warm weather and spend the summer months gathering food for their eventual hibernation during the winter. That means they have to work twice as hard to collect food in order to store it away for colder weather! Once