Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will ...

Protect Your Home: Identify Swarming Termites Before It’s Too Late Every year, we get dozens of calls from homeowners who mistake flying ants for termites—or vice versa. Knowing the difference helps ...

Poisonous baits are designed to smell and taste like foods that pest insects might want to consume, with varying degrees of success in controlling the pests. But a Purdue University entomologist has ...

You don’t want to mess with the African ant species Crematogaster striatula — and neither do other insects. This species has a built-in “gas gun” that can paralyze its enemies, giving them a secret ...

With spring barely underway, it may seem odd to already be preparing for spring and summer pests. However, after a wild ...

Every year, we get dozens of calls from homeowners who mistake flying ants for termites—or vice versa. Knowing the difference helps people take the right action fast and avoid costly damage.” — ...