Ants vs Termites

Every spring, millions of ants and termites fly off from their home colonies to begin their own. One of the biggest mistakes made when it comes to pests is misidentifying termite swarmers as flying ants. At a glance, their size can make these two appear similar; they are different in many physical and behavioral differences…

What Happens When an Ant Queen Dies

Ant colonies are biologically programmed to have strict roles for each member of their colony. With upwards of 100,000 in a single nest, that structure is vital to their survival. This complex system divides nests into three different roles, queen, breeders, workers. Queen ants are born typically when a colony is reaching max population and…