10 Results for: carpenter ant

How to Tell a Carpenter Ant from a Pavement Ant

There are a lot of different kinds of ants in this world. Go ahead, take a guess how many. Five? Seven? Maybe Ten? You’re wrong, and you’re way off. Scientists estimate that there are a total of 22,000 different species of ant. Those species really like to breed. You think humans are bad, oh buddy, […]

Carpenter Ants

Professional Carpenter Ant Removal Call us at 647-708-7378  Most people see ants simply as a nuisance. However, in Toronto, there’s one type of ant that should never be dismissed: the carpenter ant. Carpenter ants can hurt you, even if you cannot see them. They do not harm humans directly, but they can slowly destroy your home’s [...]

Carpenter Ants and Field Ants: What is the Difference?

Ant identification is certainly an art. After all, many insects look like one another, but with more than 200 species in the world, it’s important to know what type of ant you are dealing with if you want to remove them effectively. Two species of ants commonly mistaken for one another are that of the […]

Carpenter Ants: Coming to Your Home This Spring!

Spring is all about blooming flowers, green grass, fresh air, and great temperatures. Unfortunately, it is also the time where your home welcomes ants. More specifically, carpenter ants. Whether you are opening your windows to refresh the stale air of winter or you are engaging in some much-needed spring projects, be on the lookout for […]

Mild Winter Means More Carpenter Ants This Year

Despite the forecasters predicting a cold and snowy winter for Ontario this year, aside from a few cold snaps it seems like spring came as early as February this year. While that was great news for those who couldn’t wait to retire their winter coats, it means that pests like carpenter ants are also getting […]

Carpenter Ants: What You Cannot See Can Hurt Your Home

Most people see ants simply as a nuisance. However, in the GTA, there’s one type of ant that should never be dismissed: the carpenter ant. Carpenter ants can hurt you, even if you cannot see them. They do not harm humans directly, but they can slowly destroy your home’s structure, and that hurts your family’s […]

Carpenter & Pavement Ants

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”] Carpenter Ants Size: 0.6cm to 2.5cm Colour: for the most part black Carpenter Ants like moist damp wood where the can burrow galleries through your property. Sources of infestation could have come from a leak from a roof, or rotting wood around windows and doors would make it easy for […]

Ants in Walls

Professional Ants in Walls Removal Services Call us at 647-708-7378  How to Identify Ants in Your Walls AppearanceAnts that nest inside walls are typically carpenter ants, pharaoh ants, or odorous house ants. Carpenter ants are larger (up to 1/2 inch), black or dark brown, while pharaoh and odorous ants are much smaller (1/16" to 1/8") and [...]

Ants in House

Professional Ants in House Removal Services Call us at 647-708-7378  How to Identify Ants in Your House AppearanceThe most common types of ants found in homes include odorous house ants, carpenter ants, pharaoh ants, and pavement ants. These ants can range from tiny (1/16") to larger (up to 1/2"), and their coloring varies from light brown [...]

Carpenter Bees

Professional Carpenter Bees Extermination Services Call us at 647-708-7378  How to Identify Carpenter Bees at Home Appearance Carpenter bees resemble bumblebees but have distinct characteristics. They are typically about 1/2 to 1 inch long, with a shiny black, smooth abdomen, unlike the hairy abdomen of bumblebees. Their thorax is often yellow and fuzzy, while their abdomen [...]