From the category archives:

Ants

The reluctant Rasberry ant

If you had a time machine and were to travel a billion seconds into the past you would end up in 1959, dial that machine to a billion minutes and you just might see Jesus walking the streets of Galilee. One more click of that dial to a billion hours in the past and you [...]

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The mysterious above ground ant tunnels

Ant tunnels are usually not very elaborate and rarely go more than 6 to 8 inches high. Ants do not create any material to cement the passage so it is sort of like a Jenga stack of soil.

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Making mound cakes with fire ants

you can pretty much guess where they are. An easier way might just be to drive the neighborhood streets and look for mound cakes, thats always a sure sign.

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Fire ant life raft

I’d love to say I found this awesome video for you but alas I did not. Pete Grasso from PMP’s blog does a great job on finding all kinds of useful information on anything pest control and I mean anything. He is the managing editor for this national leading magazine and his quick insightful writing [...]

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How to tell a Thief ant from a Pharaoh

Both of these ants can be extremely difficult and reoccurring problems. I’ve had many cases where they were so frustrating I wanted to just curl up in a corner and die.

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The little known Citronella ant

The two looks I got were, relief from the potential client knowing she didn’t have to spend $700.00 on a carpenter ant job and a cold angry stare from the salesman who just lost 15% commission.

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Ants in my pavers 5 rules of thumb

A common problem that many people have are ants popping up in their pavers. While not as devastating as termites in your home it still is rather disconcerting and just how to get rid of them can be frustrating. Pavers are becoming quite popular across the country and offer a distinct look and feel to [...]

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The Acrobatic ants easy elimination

The best way to identify this ant is to view its abdomen from the top, it resembles closely the shape of a heart. Why they didn’t name it the cardiac ant I’m really not sure.

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Fire ants in Oklahoma

To many homeowners store there unused baits in sheds or garages where it gets real hot. This heat will cook the bait and ruin the palatability of the bait and may just create a chemical breakdown so it’s no good even if they do eat it.

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Failure is not an option but it is a reality

My good friend (still is to this day) still had options and he called me to tell me he was going to try someone new. It was an uncomfortable call to say the least and I know he felt bad but I’m sure I felt worse. It ended there and my confidence was shaken for a while but to be honest I was a little relieved as well.

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