The Ant Vs. The Termite
The saga continues as two of the most feared pests on Earth continue to battle each other over who will infest your home first! Check out this video from the Ant Institute of the Ant vs. the Termite which highlights the war between two of the most common household pests in the U.S.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQxPFYZjyY.
At the Termite Institute™ (www.TermiteInstitute.com) and the Ant Institute™ (www.AntInstitute.com), we have created the most comprehensive resources on the web to inform homeowners about these billion dollar pest problems.
When ant mating flights occur, homeowners often confuse the winged reproductive forms of ants with swarming, winged termites. As they battle each other for position in your home, it’s imperative that you find the correct solutions for treatment. On our websites you can learn the most common distinguishing characteristics between ants and termites.
· Both winged forms of ants and termites have two pairs of wings, but ants' front wings are larger and longer than the back wings, while the termites' four wings are all the same length and size.
· Ants have narrowed waists and elbowed antennae, while termites have thick waists and short, straight antennae that resemble strings of beads.
· Don't be fooled by color or size. Ants can vary in size, and winged termites of various species can be yellowish, reddish, brown or black-like ants.
Visitors to both the Termite and Ant Institutes can learn, educate and explore with live web cams of ant and termite colonies that simulate what it would be like if these pests invaded a home. Check out extensive media libraries with high-resolutions photos and striking video of these creepy crawlers. There are also fascinating facts about these pests, and an interactive species map that pinpoints what species are prevalent in each state. Be sure to check out your state.
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The Ant vs The Termite
I don't know just what has gotten into the ants around here but you used to be able to at least run them off with certain insecticides. Nowadays it seems that they just get bigger and stronger on the stuff. There was a poison that would kill them but it worked so the government banned the use of it. (Funny how when something works and you don't have to keep applying over and over the gov. bans it)
My wife and I did however, find a way to at least keep them out of the house. We found out that you can spread moth balls under your house and it will keep just about anything and everything out of the house. They are pesky little critters but you have to give them credit for one thing, they work their butts off to store food for the winter months. More than I can say for the human species.
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