Ants – Page 7 – Pest Management Professional

Most Wanted Ants: Red imported fire ants

Fire ants are capable of inflicting stings that can be serious; the venom they inject causes a burning sensation, which...

An odorous house ant that has yet to darken “clearly” stands out among other workers as they feed on gel. PHOTO: DR. KAREN VAIL

Study: Environmental modifications reduce OHA numbers

Evaluating changes in the population of odorous house ants (OHA) and the cause was the focus of a recent study...

Work like an ant

Pest management professionals (PMPs) who provide ant control are keeping busy this year. Despite a coronavirus pandemic that kept many...

Pro tips for ant control success

Dos and don'ts from pros about how to build a successful ant management business.

Ant control during a pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders changed the way pest management professionals (PMPs) across the country perform...

Attaining ant control

Count on ants to provide continuous revenue for pest management professionals (PMPs), regardless of location and climate. “Year after year,...

Ask the Expert: Help customers help you in tough ant accounts

Dan Baldwin shares the best way to proceed when a commercial client team tells you they have a difficult ant...

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Review your ant knowledge

How well do you know ants? We have compiled ten questions from pest management experts. See if you can pass...

The body color of odorous house ants ranges from dark brown to shiny black. Photo: ©Gene White

An interview with an odorous house ant

The odorous house ant is small in stature, but big in numbers. The tiny species also goes by the aliases...

How realistic are ant emojis? An entomologist weighs in

An entomologist rates ant emojis in a Tumblr post and it goes viral. Tell us your thoughts on anatomically correct...

Ant management: Expect to help customers

Call in the pros, we advise anyone with a pest problem. But what expectations do you set once you arrive...

Ant control revenue weathers the storms

Our exclusive survey examines why ant management is such big business for pest management professionals with the weather changes.

Great expectations: Successful ant control in 5 steps

Five steps you need to follow that will put you on the path to successful ant control and better management...

Which ant species are most often misidentified?

We asked pest control experts: "Which ant species are most often misidentified?"

Watching the pest lineups change over time

The PMP team is in a reflective mood this issue, with “A Look Back” examining exactly when ants overtook termites...