Category Archives: Ants

Ants are diverse from one specie to the next. What works well with one colony might actually cause worse problems for the next. See this section for the most informative articles on the world of household pest ants.

Stopping Fire Ants From Getting Inside The Home

Posted on June 12, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

They don’t make a habit of coming inside but once they do it can get out of control pretty quickly. Many times the fire ant will invade a baby or toddlers room because scout ants find candy, cookie crumbs or … Continue reading →

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Carpenter ants

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

It’s a shame that where I live now we really don’t have a huge carpenter ant problem. Not to say that we don’t have them around, we do and at times a home in the south east can be over … Continue reading →

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Ask The Bug Doctor about fire ants

Posted on April 28, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

One feature of my blog that is growing in popularity is the Ask The Bug Doctor tab. Hardly a day goes by where I don’t get at least a few questions or comments. I enjoy trying to solve peoples problems … Continue reading →

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The reluctant Rasberry ant

Posted on April 16, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

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. … Continue reading →

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The mysterious above ground ant tunnels

Posted on January 1, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

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. Continue reading →

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Making mound cakes with fire ants

Posted on December 22, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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. Continue reading →

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Fire ant life raft

Posted on October 8, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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. … Continue reading →

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How to tell a Thief ant from a Pharaoh

Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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. Continue reading →

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The little known Citronella ant

Posted on August 1, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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. Continue reading →

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Ants in my pavers 5 rules of thumb

Posted on July 24, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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The Acrobatic Ants Easy Elimination

Posted on June 17, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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. Continue reading →

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Fire ants in Oklahoma

Posted on April 9, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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. Continue reading →

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Failure is not an option but it is a reality

Posted on March 11, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

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. Continue reading →