ants Archives - Prudential Pest Solutions https://prudentialpest.com/tag/ants/ Veteran and Family Owned and Operated Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:31:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://prudentialpest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-PPS_2-32x32.jpg ants Archives - Prudential Pest Solutions https://prudentialpest.com/tag/ants/ 32 32 Carpenter Ant Nest in Foam Insulation https://prudentialpest.com/carpenter-ant-nest-foam-insulation/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:11:42 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=3013 Carpenter ants, like termites, can eat the wood framing of your home causing substantial damage. This carpenter ant nest was located inside of the foam insulation in a client’s basement. If you are seeing large ants in the house, it could be carpenter ants. Time to call the professionals at Prudential Pest Solutions! Carpenter Ant […]

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]]> Carpenter Ants in Firewood https://prudentialpest.com/carpenter-ants-firewood/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:32:47 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=2692 I took a weekend off to go camping with some buddies and while we were adding wood to the fire, Carpenter Ants came flooding out of one of the logs. Carpenter Ants are wood destroying insects that damage wood by chewing to create galleries for their nest. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not actually eat […]

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]]> Ants by the front door https://prudentialpest.com/ants-by-the-front-door/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:06:10 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=2339 We had a client recently that said they were seeing ants by the front door. The front door area is a common area where ants enter a home. As we will see, the ants weren’t coming in the front door, but under the floor! Why are the ants by the front door? Besides the kitchen, […]

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]]> Are flying ants actually termites?! https://prudentialpest.com/flying-ants-termite-swarmers/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 20:12:41 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=2127 Seeing ants with wings can mean one of two things are happening. You either have an ant problem, or a TERMITE problem. So the question is “are flying ants actually termites?!” Ants and termites are similar in their colony habits and culture. Both termites and ants create winged reproductives, called alates or swarmers. Their job […]

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]]> Affordable Ant Control https://prudentialpest.com/affordable-ant-control/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 22:59:41 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=1536 We provide affordable ant control services to homes and businesses. From small ants to large carpenter ants, we have an ant solution for you! Affordable Ant Treatments You don’t have to live with ants in the house. Our treatments can effectively, professionally, and affordably rid your home of these invaders. Oftentimes, the ants are in […]

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]]> Moisture Leads to Bug Problems https://prudentialpest.com/moisture-leads-to-bug-problems/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:33:56 +0000 http://prudentialpest.com/?p=512 There are three main conditions that insects need to survive and thrive: Food, Water, and Harborage. Just like people, they need to eat, drink, and have a safe/warm place to live.  In this week’s post, we will discuss how water and moisture can lead to bug problems. Chester County had record breaking rainfall this year.  To […]

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]]> Small ants in the kitchen, a cautionary tale https://prudentialpest.com/small-ants-in-the-kitchen-a-cautionary-tale/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:40:23 +0000 http://prudentialpest.com/?p=259 We’ve all had them at some point, those tiny ants in the kitchen.  The type of ants where the yoga forums tell you to use patchouli oil and vinegar to treat.  After spraying natural chemicals, you move onto a can of whatever insecticide they sell at your hardware store but the ants remain.  You keep […]

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