{"id":3449,"date":"2022-05-23T15:15:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T21:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/?p=3449"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:56:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T19:56:45","slug":"what-bugs-people-most-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/blog\/what-bugs-people-most-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"What &#8220;Bugs&#8221; People Most in May?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As the weather heats up so do the calls coming into Fox Pest Control. Many people are experiencing spring bug explosions and need help. You might be interested to know what bugs are bugging people the most.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Bugs that Bug People the Most<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For the past few weeks we have been getting a lot of calls about <a href=\"\/pest-control\/ants\/\">ants<\/a> and <a href=\"\/pest-control\/carpenter-ants\/\">carpenter ants<\/a>. They seem to be everywhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Space<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/05\/AdobeStock_83208145_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3455\" width=\"852\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/AdobeStock_83208145_edit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/AdobeStock_83208145_edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/AdobeStock_83208145_edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/AdobeStock_83208145_edit-975x650.jpg 975w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Space<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It makes sense. They go dormant in the cold weather and spring back in the spring warmth. If you are starting to see carpenter ants in your house they are probably finding their way in from outside. But that is a better scenario than if you\u2019ve been seeing them all winter. When that happens it\u2019s a good indication that your carpenter ants have a nest in your house where it stays warm, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/hortnews.extension.iastate.edu\/1993\/3-24-1993\/cants.html\">Iowa State University Extension<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Identifying Carpenter Ants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You may have noticed signs of carpenter ants such as unexplained piles of sawdust which may be &#8220;frass&#8221; generated by carpenter ants excavating galleries in wood. Or you may be hearing scratching or rustling sounds coming from inside the walls. If you are seeing ants you can use these points to identify if they are carpenter ants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Carpenter ants have a constricted \u201cwaist\u201d and three body regions<\/li><li>These ants are often up to 5\/8 of an inch long, but the queen can be as long as one inch.<\/li><li>Some of them may even have wings, making it easy to confuse them with termites.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How To Tell the Difference Between Carpenter Ants and Termites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Both carpenter ants and termite swarmers that have wings have two pairs. There is a front pair and a back pair.&nbsp;<\/li><li>On termites, both the front and back pair of wings are the same length. On carpenter ants, the back wings are significantly shorter than the front wings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entomology.ca.uky.edu\/ef603#:~:text=Winged%20carpenter%20ants%20can%20be,have%20a%20smooth%2C%20sandpapered%20appearance.\">Winged carpenter ants<\/a> can also be distinguished from termites by their larger size and shape of their antennae and their waist.&nbsp;The image below shows a carpenter ant on the left and a swarmer termite on the right.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/05\/AdobeStock_179483775_edit-1024x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3456\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Both termites and carpenter ants chew through wood leaving what is called <a href=\"https:\/\/extensionentomology.tamu.edu\/insects\/carpenter-ants\/\">frass<\/a> behind. The difference is that termites are actually eating the wood in your home. Carpenter ants, on the other hand, only burrow to make a nest. The image below, found at <a href=\"https:\/\/farmihomie.com\/carpenter-ant-frass-vs-termite-frass\/\">farmihomie.com<\/a> shows the difference in the frass. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Space<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/05\/carpenter-ant-frass-vs-termite-frass-41-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3451\" width=\"843\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/carpenter-ant-frass-vs-termite-frass-41-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/carpenter-ant-frass-vs-termite-frass-41-1-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Which is Worse, Carpenter Ants or Termites?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are talking about damage to your home the bigger threat is <a href=\"\/pest-control\/termites\/\">termites<\/a>. As explained by <a href=\"https:\/\/entomology.ca.uky.edu\/ef603\">Entomology at the University of Kentucky<\/a>, \u201cAlthough large carpenter ant colonies are capable of causing structural damage, the damage is not normally as serious as that from termites.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Space<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/05\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3452\" width=\"479\" height=\"359\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">space<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This image shows typical wood damage done by carpenter ants. You don\u2019t want termite or carpenter ant damage to the wood of your home! Both can affect the structural integrity of your home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How To Prevent and Get Rid of Carpenter Ants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Move all dead or moist wood as far from the foundation of your home as possible.<\/li><li>Seal all cracks with caulk to prevent carpenter ants from getting inside your home.<\/li><li>Reduce excess moisture in and around your home. Ensure water drains away from the foundation.<\/li><li>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/fox-pest.com\/contact-us\/\">HERE<\/a> to find out how Fox can help you get rid of carpenter ants so you can rest easy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It\u2019s important to take care of a carpenter ant infestation with professional services because once carpenter ants develop a primary nest, they will create satellite nests providing the large queen ants places to lay more and more eggs. Give us a call at <strong>(855) FOX-PEST<\/strong> and we will send out a certified technician to conduct a thorough pest control inspection of your home and property in order to provide a customized treatment plan that will be most effective for your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Use <strong>Promo code: ANT75 <\/strong>to get$75 off Ant Control<strong>. <\/strong>Expires: May 31, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Fox Pest Control. No Bugs. Simply Better.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"> <\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the weather heats up so do the calls coming into Fox Pest Control. 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