Did you know that ants are over 100 million years old? It all begins long ago when the flowering plants begin to bloom, and the ant, as we know if evolved from a long-ago wasp-like relative. Since then ants continue to develop into many species, a total of 22,000 species have been recorded. They cover almost every landmass on Earth, so there is no escaping the small wasted, elbow shaped antennae, ants we know today. But there is a way to get rid of them. Take a look into the history, and present …
Most people don't consider selective eating when they think about termites. It would seem that termites want to eat everything in their path until there is nothing left. Since they eat continually and process their food as they go, it doesn't matter if they are small. Some colonies can number over 2 million, and they all eat.
Still, there are termites who only want certain parts of wood or, as we all well know, our homes. The dampwood termite is a brownish colored member of this insect family …
Termites, aside from being the most destructive insects in the world, are quite interesting. Some facts about termites might surprise you. First, even though they are very small creatures, when you total the weight of these creatures, it amounts to more than the total weight of all humans.
Unlike humans, termites stay busy. Their colonies operate every day and night of the year, consuming wood non-stop 24/7. That is why damage from these eating machines totals over 2 billion each year.
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Many of the effective termite chemicals have been banned down through the years. The primary reason is that they were about as harmful to humans as they were to termites. Putting people's safety above extermination of pests is a good direction to follow.
At one time, there were few poisons used for insect control. DDT was thought to be one of the best chemicals around for many years, until it became clear it was killing more than boll weevils and other crop insects. DDT was first introduced i …
Does Sentricon work to keep termites out of your home? This is a continuing question from homeowners who have concerns about hungry termites. There have been many articles written about the effectiveness of feeding stations and opinions are widely varied. There does not seem to be a great deal of documentation discounting or supporting this system.
In the 1990s when Sentricon was developed at the University of Florida, the established means of its use was to chemically treat a building first …
