Sunday, April 24, 2011

Odorus House ant.

Odorous House Ant


The odorous house ant is about 1/8" and dark brown in color. This ant is so named because when crushed, the workers give off a rotten coconut odor. These ants normally nest outdoors under items on the ground, within landscape mulch, beneath loose bark on trees, under ground cover, in potted plants and other suitable voids. They are often found invading and nesting in homes. Odorous house ants may develop huge colonies containing thousands of workers and numerous queens making this species very difficult to control.
 
Common called piss ant or black ant. Call Green Rain 817-429-7246
Carpenter Ant
This is among the largest of the ant family, measuring 1/4" to 1/2". Its color is usually dark black. It has a large head with strong mandibles (jaws) used for chewing. Carpenter ants may be seen infesting homes or buildings at any time of the year searching for food. Although they chew their way through wood they do not eat wood. Instead, they feed on a wide range of insects, plant materials and, occasionally, on household foodstuffs. They are of great concern to homeowners because of their ability to tunnel into wood to build their colonies. An infestation can cause serious structural damage if left unchecked.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Attack of the bed bugs

This is a video of Elle the Bed Bug sniffing dog. Heck I didnt beleive it but she proved me wrong she has found more bed bugs then I can see by inspection.


Termite swarmers and tubes. This unique tube came up the wall throught the attic.

Termites (Sub)



I found this tunnel on the side of a house and took a picture. Worker termites comming out of a tube.



Termites in a bait station. They do work