Ants Archives - Bullfrog Pest Control - Long Island Pest Control https://bullfrogpest.com/category/ants/ Comprehensive pest control, green preventive measures Thu, 15 May 2025 02:52:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Watch out for common pests this spring https://bullfrogpest.com/watch-out-for-common-pests-this-spring/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:00:04 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1199 Carpenter Ants Carpenter ants are large, usually black, and often nest in damp or rotting wood around homes. They don’t eat the wood like termites but hollow it out for nesting, which weakens structures over time. Watch for fine sawdust piles and faint tapping sounds from inside walls. If you notice flying ants indoors [...]

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]]> Know the difference between ants and termites https://bullfrogpest.com/know-difference-ants-termites/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:50:29 +0000 http://bullfrogpest.com/?p=678 Winged ants and winged termites can be easily mistaken. It’s important to know the dangerous differences between the two because gaining this knowledge can save your home from termite damage. Winged ants have elbowed antennae, a narrow waist and its front wings are longer than its back wings. Winged termites, however, have straight antennae, a [...]

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]]> Late summer, early fall pests affect Long Island, New York https://bullfrogpest.com/summer-pests-affect-long-island-new-york/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:26:13 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1170 Several common pests can affect long Island and surrounding areas during the summer months. Below are a few of those pests to watch, their behavior, and some tips to help you keep these pests at bay. Ticks: Long Island’s crawling with ticks, especially if you’re hitting the trails or your backyard’s got some trees. [...]

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]]> What’s bugging you this summer? https://bullfrogpest.com/whats-bugging-you-this-summer/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:41:47 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1085 Summer is such a fun season with many holidays and celebrations happening. But one thing a tad dark about Summer, is the rise of a new generation of pests and the possibility of their infestation. The more you know about the behavior of these pests, the better prepared you can be to prevent an [...]

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]]> Ants continue their march through Spring https://bullfrogpest.com/ants-continue-their-march-through-spring/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:43:02 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=1036 Ants may not be the creepiest of pests around, and are even admired for their hard work in their colonies. Nevertheless, ants are still pests that can disturb your way of life and spread diseases. Watch out for ants having many opportunities and reasons to enter your home throughout the spring. Easy Access Ants [...]

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]]> 4 Truths about Ant Management https://bullfrogpest.com/4-truths-about-ant-management/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:16:22 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=853 Expectation – Exterminating your ant infestation will take several treatments and an estimated time of completion will probably not work. Ant management requires dedication, investigation, communication, and many times, multiple techniques. Inspection - Each case of ant infestation is unique so your pest control technician will be able to customize your treatment plan according [...]

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]]> Take Action Against Ant Infestation https://bullfrogpest.com/take-action-against-ant-infestation/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:20:52 +0000 https://bullfrogpest.com/?p=848 It’s no secret that ants have had a social structure since the beginning. As humans we seek to understand their world and we tend to study it a lot along with their behavior and anatomy. Ants are truly complex and in order for them to not invade your home, a complex system of treatment [...]

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]]> Fire Ant Bites Treatment https://bullfrogpest.com/fire-ant-bites-treatment/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:02:06 +0000 http://www.bullfrogpest.com/blog/?p=330 A fire ant bite is not the same as other ants, be it in experience, or the consequences. Therefore, taking immediate treatment measures to minimize the complications, is a must. One needs to be quick in action to avoid the negative reaction of the bite. Here is how ... Ads by Google Hulett Pest Control [...]

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]]> Exploring America’s Number One Nuisance Pest https://bullfrogpest.com/exploring-americas-number-one-nuisance-pest/ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:49:54 +0000 http://www.bullfrogpest.com/blog/?p=327 In late 2011 and early 2012, the National Pest Management Association (through the Professional Pest Management Alliance), in cooperation with Dr. Laurel Hansen of Spokane Falls Community College and the University of Washington, asked pest management firms from across the United States to participate in a self-administered online survey about ants. In all, more than [...]

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