North Carolina is in the top 15 states for pest control searches - and ants are one of the biggest troublemakers. In June 2024, Excel Pest Services posted data found on all 50 states, ranking them ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An ant colony walking on a large rock - Yoke Fong Moey/Getty Images An ant infestation in the kitchen or pantry is never a fun ...

The best way to treat an infestation is to call a pest control expert, as DIY methods aren't always effective. If you notice a line of extra large ants coming and going in your home, you may have a ...

Squishing ants releases pheromones which can attract even more ants into your home. Use poison bait traps, fill cracks and holes, and try natural remedies to get rid of ants. Keep your kitchen clean ...

Not all methods are successful or safe.

Targeted insecticides can be applied to individual mounds to eliminate the queen ant. For widespread infestations, broadcast pesticides offer a broader solution but come with safety precautions.

A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – They’re not everyone’s favorite creatures on earth. “Pesty and fast and could hurt me," said visitor Blaire Wilson at Lotusland in Montecito. The Santa Barbara County ...

Little fire ants are living up to their reputation as a tough-to-beat invasive species, but those working to eradicate them haven’t given up hope, even as crews hack their way into Nahiku’s dense rain ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's Office is responding to an active infestation of Red Imported Fire Ants, Solenopsis invicta, centralized in the ...