Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will help you distinguish termites from ants, so you know what kind of bugs ...
At entomologist parties, flying ants are discussed with words such as “nuisance” or “irritating.” Termites, however, are on the other side of this spectrum; whole sentences are used, as in, “Have you ...
For Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works with its Cooperative Extension Service, this is the time of year he gets the most calls about ...
Question: I think I found some termites in a pile of old firewood. They look like big ants with wings. Do ants ever have wings? Answer: Yes they do. Warmer weather and springtime showers signal ...
This month we are going to leave the outside garden and discuss the many inquiries about recognizable differences between ants and termites. Let’s explore the most common differences, and if and when ...
Are large winged wasp-like insects invading your home? Based on questions coming into the extension office, carpenter ants are swarming. Many people mistake winged carpenter ants for termites, but ...
Ants are common throughout the world, and although some may stereotype them all as pests, they do perform beneficial work. Their tunneling aerates soils, and many species are predators of other insect ...
From mosquitoes, ants, flies, roaches and more, bugs are everywhere when it’s warm. This summer’s crop of creepy crawlers look ugly and sinister. But don’t be fooled by their sizes. The small ones can ...
Termites are notorious for the way they affect wood, eating their way into spaces that didn't previously exist. They convert the cellulose in wood to give their bodies nourishment. “In nature, ...
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Tri-State is getting warmer as summer approaches which brings people outside but it can also bring pests inside. There are some common misconceptions about eliminating termites ...
Ants and termites are both incredible engineers. Here's how you can tell the difference between an ant hill and a termite ...
60’S DESPITE CLOUDS. LET’S HEAD TO "GROW IT GREEN." RAY: WELCOME TO "GROW IT GREEN. " THIS LOOKS LIKE A NORMAL BEAM, UNTIL YOU SEE SOMETHING MISSING FROM INSIDE. YOUR TO EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED THIS AND ...